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Relexificación romance de la Biblia hebrea y sus consecuencias en los ladinamientos y las traducciones en ladino y romance
Authors: Quintana Aldina
Published: September 2023

La diferencia entre los ladinamientos judíos y los romanceamientos medievales traducidos de la Biblia hebrea es un tema ampliamente discutido entre los hispanistas. La función tan distinta que ambos tuvieron en las comunidades judía y cristiana constituye una explicación parcial pero legítima, si se toman en consideración los factores que preceden al surgimiento de estos textos en romance, tales como la técnica de interpretación del Texto Masorético entre los judíos y la normativa prescrita por los sabios. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir la técnica de interpretación oral de la Biblia hebrea entre los judíos españoles y sus consecuencias para los romanceamientos medievales y los ladinamientos y traducciones sefardíes impresas después de 1492. Las variadas versiones en romance y ladino del versículo 4, 21 del libro de Jueces servirán para ilustrar el asunto.
Blockchain Adoption
Authors: de Carmen Gutiérrez-Diez María , González Mabel Luna
Published: September 2023

This chapter aims to be an introductory guide in understanding how blockchain technology works, including its terminology and characteristics that make it different and revolutionary. It also discusses the cases for which its implementation could be beneficial/of interest for society and people, mostly related to the trust aspects of its use. This is accomplished through a literature and documentary review of papers, business cases, and regulations implemented, particularly in Mexico. The findings seem to point towards a social benefit for economies, as long as the foundations of a legislation that regulates its applications and possible impacts and misuse is established. Finally, this chapter looks at the need to establish a reference framework that helps those who wish to adopt this technology for the creation of value in different contexts.
Blockchain-Based Decentralized Information Sharing for Supply Chain Management
Authors: Sunny Justin , Pillai V. Madhusudanan , Nath Hiran V.
Published: September 2023

Entities in modern supply chains are geographically dispersed across the globe. These entities have to collaborate to function as an integrated system. Advancements in technology facilitate various means for effectively sharing information among supply chain entities. At present, organizations are IT-enabled, and they use dedicated information systems to manage and share their information. In fact, the majority of such systems are technically centralized in nature. Centralized information systems are exposed to a set of security vulnerabilities, and they can cause trust issues in supply chains. Decentralized information sharing can serve several benefits to supply chains. Blockchain is an emerging database technology that facilitates decentralized information sharing. Blockchain-based decentralized information sharing can bring attractive benefits for supply chain stakeholders. This chapter narrates the importance of decentralized information sharing in supply chains and introduces blockchain technology and its opportunities in the stream of supply chain management.
Towards Securing Information in the Digital Era Using Blockchain Technology
Authors: Amma N. G. Bhuvaneswari
Published: September 2023

The world is full of data and the value of extracted knowledge is high in the digital society. As the value of data increases, threats of privacy and data breach have also increased. In today's businesses, there is a major requirement for technology that can manage and secure data. Blockchain technology is one such attempt towards improvement of information security in businesses. Blockchain is an assortment of secure, shared, and appropriated records connected with one another that empowers recording and following assets without the need of a unified confided in power. Each additional transaction in the blockchain contains a hash esteem from the past block. In the event that the substance of the transaction is adjusted, it will change the hash worth of the current transaction. This makes blockchain unchanging. In this way, blockchain first validates the transaction and safeguards it, and at last, these entries are preserved as records.
Enterprise Transformation Projects/Cloud Transformation Concept
Authors: Trad Antoine Toni
Published: September 2023

This chapter presents the fundaments of the cloud transformation concept (CTC), and this concept is a basic component of the author's framework. The implementation of the CTC compute system (CTC-CS) is supported the author's applied holistic mathematical model (AHMM) for CTC (AHMM4CTC) and many research works on compute systems (CS), mathematical models, artificial intelligence (AI), and business/financial/organizational transformations projects. The AHMM is based on cross-functional research on an authentic and proprietary mixed research method that is supported by his own version of an AI search tree, which is combined with an internal heuristic's algorithm. The main focus is on CTC-CS requirements and transformation strategy. The proposed AHMM4CTC based CTC-CS is a virtual secured computing environment which uses an integrated empiric decision-making process. The CTC-CS is supported by a real-life case of business transformation project, which needs a Cloud infrastructure that is supported by the alignment of various existing Cloud standards.
An Architectural Review of Multi-Tenancy in Cloud Computing
Authors: Meduri Ravi Kiran Kumar , Gutha Sreeram , Jadala Vijay Chandra
Published: September 2023

Cloud computing has become a popular ingredient in the information management of enterprises cutting across the globe and size. Its popularity lies in its ability to provide resources – infrastructure, platform, and software – as services on demand without compromising much on the quality of service. On-demand resource provisioning is possible by sharing the resources across multiple users or multiple tenants. Among all the three (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS) deployments, SaaS offers more cost benefit to enterprises and users as compared to its predecessors because of its ability to share both hardware and software across multiple tenants with very minimal data sharing. The feature of sharing resources among multiple users known as multi tenancy is essential in achieving the objectives of cloud computing. This paper gives a detailed account of multi tenancy in cloud computing with special focus on SaaS applications and its associated problems followed by solution approaches.
Design and Implementation of On-Board Computer Sub-System for Picosat
Authors: Swapna B. , Amudhan P. , Gayathri S. , Kavitha E. , Kamalahasan M. , Saravanan K. , Sujitha M.
Published: September 2023

Satellite tracking and control module in charge of maintenance is the subsystem. Monitoring and control of satellite locations affect the environment. Satellites are subjected to torque. This causes alignment and satellite angle instability while it is in space. The project involves the implementation of a satellite system and a test tool technology platform able to have it for lunch in the near future. It is also aimed towards them. Investigate the use of low-cost cube sats in the realm of remote sensing. In the original iteration of their design, the cube satellite utilized Picosat passive attitude control. However, a new version has been released to fulfil the accuracy standards of Picosat, the primary payload, which was supposed to be active attitude control. New posture determination and control the subsystem is in charge of successfully de-tumbling Picosat after booting and keeping it pointed in the right direction. As much as feasible, the desired alignment. This chapter describes the concept and execution of strong decision-making.
Algorithm-Based Spatio-Temporal Study on Identification of Pure Bamboo Vegetation Using LULC Classification
Authors: Chennupati Janani , Susarla Mounika , Suvarna Vani K. , Vijaya Lakshmi K. S. , Priyanka Chennu Nandini
Published: September 2023

Bamboo is a natural air purifier that helps to keep the surroundings clean. Bamboo forests, an essential source of socioeconomic life for rural communities and an integral part of the ecosystem, are undergoing substantial changes. In the mapping and identification of natural resources, space technology has been beneficial. The objective of classification is to divide a large subject into fewer, more manageable fractions. For land use and land cover, four supervised learning methods, namely Naive Bayes, random forest, support vector machine, and decision tree, are used. Their overall accuracies will be compared to obtain the best algorithm. Land cover mapping and monitoring were carried out to preserve current natural resources and better understand the causative factors of land use in the study region, i.e., East Garo Hills, a district of Meghalaya, for the 2018 data. The application performance was measured in terms of Accuracy 97.23%, Recall 89.23%, F1 measure 97.23%, and Throughput 96.34%, which were improved and competed with future-level applications.
Malware Detection in Android Systems Using Deep Learning Techniques
Authors: Niveditha V. R. , Parivallal Santhiya , Jones Maria , Singh K. Amandeep , Rajasekar P.
Published: September 2023

Due to the smoothness and various other characteristics, the Android OS is familiar among all kinds of mobile users. Traditionally signature-based techniques are applied to identify malware. But this technique is not able to identify the latest malware. Classification algorithms can support huge datasets needed to protect Android-based platforms. At the same time, a huge dataset needs scalability for detecting and classifying automatically at the malicious identification stage and feature retrieval. In this chapter, enhanced CNN (ECNN) classifier is used for identifying malware in smart devices. The outcome of this suggested classifier is compared with the existing models like XGBoost, random forest, and CNN. The performance of the proposed work is assessed based on their accuracy, precision, and recall values. From the results it is proved that proposed enhanced CNN (ECNN) produces accuracy of 95.8%, precision of 0.96, and recall of 0.92, which is high compared to other algorithms. The tool used for execution is python.
Performance Evaluation and Analysis of Different Association Rule Mining (ARM) Algorithms
Authors: Babu M. Vinaya , Mooramreddy Sreedevi
Published: September 2023

Data processing technique of data mining has the power to identify patterns and relationships in huge volumes of data from multiple sources to make decisions to drive the world in the current scenario. Association rule mining (ARM) is the most significant method used in data mining. This approach is employed to find trends in the database that are typical. The field of ARM has seen a lot of activities. ARM remains a source of concern for various experts. There are algorithms that assess fundamental factors like precision, algorithm speed, and data assistance. The ARM algorithms, namely AprioriHybrid, AIS, AprioriTID, and Apriori, as well as FP-Growth, are examined in this work. This chapter provides a comparison of different algorithms utilized for association rules mining against several performance factors.
Toward Understanding the Underlying Causes of Scope Creep
Authors: Cleveland Simon , Cleveland Marisa
Published: September 2023

Scope creep is an issue project managers must address across various industries. When scope creep is not addressed, the project becomes troubled or fails. Because scope creep appears to be a challenge for emerging and existing project managers, having an introductory understanding of the underlying causes of scope creep will add to the body of literature with particular focus on providing individuals new to projects a foundation to prevent being part of the problem. This includes new project managers, as well as new stakeholders and leaders who are unfamiliar with how projects operate and are best managed. This literature review provides a summation of an analysis of the underlying causes of scope creep and identifies a host of factors that contribute to it.
A Review and Theoretical Foundation for Future Study on How Artificial Intelligence Is Affecting the Societal-Financial Interaction
Authors: Kishor Jugal , Sharma Swati , Rusmita Sylva Alif
Published: September 2023

An emerging concept in the societal-finance interaction is artificial intelligence (AI). This relates to the idea that intelligent behaviour from computer systems is expected. Artificial intelligence has the capacity to make judgements and solve complex issues in a variety of social contexts without the need for human interaction. In many areas of the societal financial interface, AI is able to make choices and resolve challenging problems without the help of humans. It has prompted a significant societal change in the perspective that uncovers human intellect. There was an underlying assumption that when it came to showing intellect, humans are hierarchically superior to other species of life.
Artificial Intelligence in Education
Authors: Alkhawaja Linda
Published: September 2023

Despite its controversial nature, machine translation (MT) has been increasingly integrated into learning in the past decade. This controversy arises from two different beliefs. While some believe that MT negatively impacts students' language proficiency, others argue that it allows students to stay abreast of technological advancements. Despite the numerous risks associated with the unstoppable development and irresistible use of MT, it is imperative to explore appropriate integration methods instead of outrightly banning its use in learning the translation practice. Consequently, this article examines existing research on methods of using MT in classroom learning and highlights its strengths and limitations. The article explores pedagogical solutions to harness the capabilities of MT and proposes a novel approach for the practical and efficient utilization of GNMT in translation-learning classroom. The findings propose a novel strategy for optimizing the efficacy of GNMT tools in the context of classroom learning. Also, they emphasize the importance of integrating MT tools in classroom and to the curriculum design as a fast-developed technology tool.
Ensino de História da África e a Lei n. 10.639/2003 no Paraná: observações acerca dos cursos de licenciatura em História (UFPR, UNILA, UEM e UEL)
Authors: Silva Evander Ruthieri da
Published: September 2023

A Lei n. 10.639/2003 (Brasil, 2003), que resultou de décadas de lutas e reivindicações do Movimento Negro no Brasil, estabeleceu a obrigatoriedade do ensino de História da África e História e cultura afro-brasileira nos currículos nacionais. A partir da aprovação da lei, observou-se uma ampliação significativa do lugar da história africana e afro-brasileira nos cursos de graduação e pós-graduação. Dessa forma, o objetivo principal do artigo consistiu em mapear os impactos da Lei n. 10.639/2003 (Brasil, 2003) nos cursos de licenciatura em História no estado do Paraná, com ênfase nas instituições de ensino superior federais e estaduais e, mais especificamente, no estudo dos casos da Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Universidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana (UNILA), Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM) e Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL) a partir dos Projetos Pedagógicos dos Cursos (PPCs) em vigência (janeiro de 2023). Com base no mapeamento realizado, foi possível identificar reverberações da legislação na redação dos ementários, especialmente na presença de disciplinas voltadas à História da África ou do Brasil afrodescendente, e uma aproximação com a historiografia africana e africanista recente.
Envelhecimento dos trabalhadores da construção civil do Distrito Federal: análise demográfica (RAIS 2019)
Authors: Cordeiro Bernadete Moreira Pessanha , Alves Vicente Paulo
Published: September 2023

Os estudos realizados sobre as mudanças demográficas que estão ocorrendo no perfil etário da população apontam a necessidade de que as indústrias estejam preparadas para lidar com envelhecimento da força de trabalho. Apesar de esse fenômeno ainda não ser considerado por muitas instituições, os dados demográficos evidenciam que os mais velhos já estão presentes no interior dessas organizações. Partindo dessa premissa, este artigo apresenta o resultado da pesquisa quantitativa Longevidade da força de trabalho nas indústrias do Distrito Federal: cenários, desafios e estratégias organizacionais (Cordeiro, 2021), realizada com dados dos trabalhadores, com 50 anos ou mais, das indústrias da construção civil do Distrito Federal, extraídos da Relação Anual de Informações Sociais [RAIS] (Brasil, 2019). A metodologia envolveu análise descritiva das categorias de variáveis selecionadas ­– idade, tamanho do estabelecimento, sexo, cor/raça, nacionalidade, escolaridade, residência, regime de trabalho, horas contratuais, remuneração, ocupações, tempo de serviço, afastamento e causas, admissão e saída da empresa –, verificação de dependências de variáveis (testes qui-quadrado) e definição de um modelo de regressão logística, que possibilitou o desenho de um mapa de informações sobre a força de trabalho de interesse. Espera-se assim contribuir para que as indústrias possam aproveitar de forma mais efetiva as experiências e o potencial produtivo desses trabalhadores.
A agricultura familiar e estratégias de conservação na comunidade de Novo Remanso: família, trabalho e saber
Authors: Almeida Hanna Paula Negreiros de , Rezende Marília Gabriela Gondim
Published: September 2023

Na história da Amazônia ocorreram diferentes formas de intervenção no desenvolvimento da região e por conseguinte no modelo de agricultura. Tais intervenções ocorreram principalmente por meio de estratégias de desenvolvimento para Amazônia, conforme a dinâmica do cenário nacional. Este trabalho tem por objetivo compreender as estratégias de conservação utilizadas pelos agricultores de Novo Remanso. Do ponto de vista metodológico, se apresenta de forma quali-quantitativa com finalidade exploratória e descritiva, de natureza básica. Assim sendo, para proporcionar o bom desenvolvimento, foi realizado um vasto levantamento bibliográfico, documental e de campo e, como ferramenta metodológica, o Mapa de Migração. Além disso, foram aplicados formulários com perguntas semiestruturadas objetivas com 60 agricultores (as) residentes na área de estudo. Os resultados apontam que a agricultura familiar na comunidade de Novo Remanso segue os padrões tradicionais de uso da terra na região, explorando os recursos disponíveis para garantir sua autossuficiência por meio da produção agrícola diversificada e mantendo a diversidade de espécies nas plantações. É factível na fala de alguns dos agricultores entrevistados a natureza como elemento de preocupação. Os resultados elucidam uma percepção ambiental do agricultor familiar próximo ao conceito de uma percepção naturalista do ambiente. Neste recorte, o estudo das estratégias de conservação na agricultura familiar não deve ser um fator isolado, mas concatenado a diversos outros fatores que determinam de forma integrada ações que levam às melhorias das condições da vida dos agricultores, qualidade dos produtos e recursos naturais.
A teoria pragmática da observação: a incomensurabilidade ontológica feyerabendiana
Authors: Prado Jeferson Scaccheti , Sita Patricia Coradim
Published: September 2023

Este artigo aborda o conceito de incomensurabilidade teórica dentro do contexto da filosofia da ciência, com uma atenção especial à perspectiva ontológica proposta por Paul Feyerabend. Nosso propósito central reside em oferecer uma análise da proposição feyerabendiana, destacando a inviabilidade de explicações e reduções em teorias de caráter geral ou não diretamente aplicáveis. Feyerabend sustenta a tese de que tanto as teorias de redução de Nagel quanto o modelo explicativo desenvolvido por Hempel e Oppenheim não encontram consonância com as práticas científicas contemporâneas nem com um entendimento empiricamente justificável. O autor argumenta que a transição de uma teoria para outra transcende a mera adoção de conceitos suplementares, englobando transformações de ordem linguística, teórica e ontológica. A substituição de uma estrutura teórica por outra pode acarretar modificações significativas na correspondência de significados entre os termos utilizados e na configuração geral do paradigma científico do pesquisador. No entanto, é pertinente observar que a teoria da incomensurabilidade enfrenta críticas consideráveis, especialmente no que tange aos aspectos linguísticos e teóricos, muitas vezes relegando a segundo plano sua dimensão ontológica. Este artigo proporciona uma introdução abrangente tanto às críticas de natureza teórico-linguística quanto à noção de incomensurabilidade em si, ao mesmo tempo em que defende, de maneira mais ampla, a relevância da interconexão ontológica entre diferentes teorias científicas.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Lins Lemos Italo
Published: September 2023

A revista Acta Scientiarum. Human and Social Sciences tem a satisfação de apresentar aos seus leitores o volume 44, número 3, de 2022. O atual número é composto por um total de 10 (dez) artigos, estando 7 (sete) deles distribuídos na seção “Social Sciences [Ciências Sociais]” e 3 (três) na seção “Philosophy [Filosofia]”.
Effect of Substitution of Corn (Zea mays) Fodder with Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor var. Numbu) Fodder on Nutrient Digestibility and Daily Weight Gain of Beef Cattle
Authors: Liman L. , Tantalo S. , Muhtarudin M. , Penta W. , Priscilla K. , Ramadhanu R. , Wijaya A. K. , Adhianto K.
Published: September 2023

Purpose:  Corn fodder is often used for fattening beef cattle, which compete for feeding other livestock. However, Sorghum fodder has a nutritional value equivalent to corn fodder. This study aims to determine the effect of substituting of corn fodder with sorghum fodder on the body weight gain of cattle and also the digestibility of nutrients.Research method: Nine local beef cattle with weights ranging from 139-239 kg were allocated in a completely randomized design with 3 treatments and 3 replications. The treatments given were: R0 = basal ration (30% corn fodder + 70% concentrate); R1 =15% corn fodder +15% sorghum fodder +70% concentrate; and R2 = 30% sorghum fodder + 70% concentrate. The data were analyzed using covariance analysis. Body weight gain; digestibility of dry matter, digestibility of organic matter, digestibility of crude protein, and digestibility of crude fibre were measured.Findings: Based on the analysis of covariance, the study showed that there was no significant difference (P>0.05) between substituted sorghum fodder and ration consumption, body weight gain, ration conversion, and digestibility of feed substances (dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, and crude fibre) in beef cattle. The results showed that body weight gain ranged from 0.63-1.18 kg/head/day, feed conversion ratio ranged from 5.12-9.66, and digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, and crude fibre, 76.29%-79.10%; 79.16%-82.16%; 72.47%-76.13%; and 45.46%-46.70% respectively. This study revealed that Tebon corn can be completely (100%) substituted by fodder sorghum in beef cattle rations.Research limitations: This research was conducted at the farmer level, which causes the diversity of cattle used as experimental material to be quite high. Therefore, in analyzing the data, we used covariance analysis.Originality/Value: This research informs that the use of forage sorghum can replace corn fodder up to a limit of 100%.
Identification and Analysis of Obstacles to the Revitalization and the Use of Agricultural Rituals in the Development of Tourism in Iran
Authors: Hesam M. , Chenari H. M.
Published: September 2023

Purpose: in order to develop agritourism, agricultural rituals are considered as one of the main potentials. for this purpose, the present study was aimed to identify and analyze the barriers to revitalization and application of agricultural rituals in the development of tourism in Iran. Research Method: This study consists of two main sections. In the first section, the obstacles to the revitalization and application of rituals in the development of tourism have been examined using a qualitative research method. In this section, theoretical saturation was achieved by using the grounded theory and performing interviews with 104 experts. and in the second part, in order to investigate and evaluate the obstacles and challenges identified in the first part, a questionnaire with a Likert spectrum scale in four dimensions (economic, social and cultural, environmental, physical and institutional) was prepared by the research team and given to 130 people. It was selected from the experts and finally after scoring (1 to 5) by them, it was analyzed in SPSS environment with Cronbach's alpha value of 0.982% and using binomial, correlation and Friedman tests.Findings: The results show that 11 core categories (management and planning, research and education, social, cultural, economic, marketing and advertising, tourism, agriculture, services and infrastructure, environment and rules and regulations) are the most important obstacles to the revitalization and application of agricultural rituals in the development of tourism in Iran.Originality/value:  This research has been conducted for the first time in Iran, and until the time of compiling this research, a similar issue was not observed. This research has been compiled using mixed research method and problem solving approach. and for the first time, he brings up the discussion of agricultural rituals as an approach in the development of tourism and on the axis of agricultural tourism, which is unique in its kind. Also, the findings of the project have been provided to an Iranian government institution, which is very important from this point of view.
Physicochemical and Nutritional Characterization of Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) Pith Waste: A Study to Explore Potential Agricultural and Industrial Applications
Authors: Sivaji M. , Ratnarajah V. , Aheeshan B. , Kumar A. J.
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The palmyrah fibre industry generates a large number of wastages during the production process, and the wastages have not been utilized in a proper way. The combustion of those wastages may result in environmental issues. This study aims to analyze the physicochemical properties of palmyrah pith developed from palmyrah fibre production line waste to be utilized in the future for agricultural and industrial applications.Research method: The palmyrah wastages from the fibre production line from all the regional centres in the Jaffna peninsula were collected and washed. The dried waste was ground using a laboratory motor mill and sieved using a laboratory sieve shaker, and the palmyrah fibre pith was packed in a stainless steel container for further analysis.Findings:  Palmyra pith exhibited total ash of 15.6 g/100g, total carbon of 48.96 g/100g, and total organic matter of 84.4 g/100g. The nutritional content of the pith was nitrogen 1.90 mg/g, phosphorous 0.015 mg/g, sodium 0.621 mg/g, potasium 0.311 mg/g, calcium 3.196 mg/g, magnesium 1.918 mg/g and iron 0.014 mg/g. Physiochemical properties of the palmyrah pith were determined as pH 5.64, EC 0.586 dS/m, bulk density 0.241 g/cm3, particle density 0.60 g/cm3, total porosity 59.9%, water retention capacity 15%, C: N ratio of 259:1, and moisture content of 12%Originality/Value: This research paves the way for the utilization of palmyrah wastages in agricultural and industrial applications.
Evaluation of the Antioxidant Potential of Soursop (Annona muricata L.) Fruit at Different Maturity Stages
Authors: Wijerama H. J. K. S. S. , Shanika M. K. A. , Wedamulla N. E. , Wijesinghe W. A. J. P.
Published: September 2023

Purpose: Different maturity stages and extraction methods of soursop fruit could affect the antioxidant activity of the fruit. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity and phenolic content of soursop at four different maturity stages namely, Immature Stage (IM), Partially Mature Stage (PM), Fully Mature Stage (FM), and Well Ripened Stage (WR) using four extraction methods.Research Method: Sonication and maceration using a stir plate were used as extraction techniques, while absolute ethanol and 70% v/v ethanol were used as extraction solvents. The Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) and DPPH radical scavenging activity were used to determine the antioxidant efficacy, while the Folin-Ceocalteu assay was used to determine the total phenolic content (TPC).Findings: From the analyses, the TPC, FRAP assay, and DPPH activity significantly (p<0.05) changed with the maturity stages. The highest TPC (165.67±2.86 mg GAE/g) was observed in the 70% ethanol extract of the WR stage with the sonication extraction method. The highest (p<0.05) FRAP value (393.91±4.23 µmol Fe+2/L) was observed in 70% ethanol extracts of FM with sonication extraction. The highest DPPH radical scavenging activity (IC50 60.13±0.18 ppm) was recorded in 70% ethanol extract of the WR stage with sonication extraction. TPC and antioxidant activity increased (p<0.05) as maturity progressed. Research Limitations: Time was limited to evaluate the IC50 values of the IM, PM, and FM stages.Originality/ Value: Soursop at the WR stage, extracted using 70% ethanol with sonication extraction, comprised a high phenolic content and thus, exhibited strong antioxidant activity. Therefore, the findings explore its potential as a health-promoting antioxidant source.
Flower yield potential of Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium L.) under various NPK Levels in the Lower Hills of Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Verma P. P. S. , Kumar D. , Kumar B. , Padalia R. C. , Kumar A.
Published: September 2023

Purpose: A favorable environment is available for the cultivation of Pyrethrum in the hilly regions of India, as well as in some mountainous areas of India. In view of the demand for Pyrethrin, it is very necessary to promote the huge cultivation of Pyrethrum. There is no misconception that research work has not been done to promote Pyrethrum, but the data related to the assessment of the right amount of nutrients required for the crop is not available in research related to agrotechnology. If the crop is to be taken as a ratoon crop, then it is very important to estimate the amount of nutrients for single recommendation of crop cultivation. Research Method: A research experiment was conducted in the year 2021 at the CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Research, Centre Purara, Bageshwar (Uttarakhand) to study the flower yield potential of Pyrethrum under various NPK levels in the lower hills of Uttarakhand. The experiment was carried out in Complete Randomized Block Design. The six different levels of NPK (kg ha-1) were taken as treatments, i.e., control, 60:60:20, 80:70:30, 100:80:40, 120:90:50, and 150:100:60. Various plant growth and yield parameters considered in the study include plant height (cm), plant diameter (cm), number of flower heads, fresh flower weight plant-1 (g), dry flower weight plant-1(g), fresh flower yield (kg ha-1), dry flower yield (kg ha-1), Pyrethrin concentration (%) and yield (kg ha-1). Findings: Based on the research findings, it seems that the NPK level of 120:90:50 is the best combination to obtain the highest dry flower yield (310.49 kg ha-1) in the lower hills of Uttarakhand. However, the fresh flower weight obtained was the highest under the NPK level of 100:80:40 i.e., 840.47 kg ha-1, but it’s dry flower yield estimated was 301.93 kg ha-1 which was the second highest yield after 310.49 kg ha-1. This could be due to the difference in moisture levels in fresh flowers at the time of harvesting.Research Limitation: Considering the climate of the hilly regions of Uttarakhand, not much work has been done to assess and standardize the proper amount of nutrients required for Pyrethrum crop cultivation, which needs to be done.Originality/ Value: In the hilly areas of Uttarakhand, farmers are interested in the cultivation of Pyrethrum, but if farmers will adopt this crop cultivation as a ratoon crop, then in such a situation it is absolutely necessary to assess the proper amount of nutrients. This research will prove helpful in promoting the cultivation of Pyrethrum in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand.
Varied presentation of rickettsial meningoencephalitis in children: A case series
Authors: Gaikwad Sarika Bhimrao , Uke Punam , Kundalwal Ashwini , Ramakrishnan Lavanya , Chundi Sai Samhita
Published: September 2023

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Gastric volvulus in a child with diaphragmatic eventration presenting with respiratory distress  
Authors: Pussegoda Kaushalya , Liyanarachchi Nayana , Jayasanka Rajith , Kankananarchchi Imalke , Gunawardena Tikiri , Liyanage Janath
Published: September 2023

No abstract available
Argininaemia presenting as acute encephalitis in a child
Authors: Kumar K. Jagadish , Nandish H. R. , Yerrapagada Devesh Bhaskar , Manjunath V. G.
Published: September 2023

No abstract available
Do children need humans or screen? Institutional-based cross-sectional study
Authors: Rajalakshmi M. , Mohan Reenaa , Kanimozhi T. , Devi D. S. Karthika
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Screen exposure is on the rise and has been virtually unavoidable in the post-Covid era. Screen exposure during the critical period of brain development results in delayed language, learning and behaviour problems and subsequent sedentary lifestyle results in non-communicable disease later in life.Objectives: To assess the burden of digital screen exposure and parental perceptions of its effects in children.Method: This institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among children aged 1-13 years in a tertiary healthcare centre in Puducherry, India, from April 2022 to June 2022. Data were collected using the Digital Screen Exposure Questionnaire (DSEQ), administered by trained Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI) after pilot testing.Results: Our study shows that the prevalence of excessive screen exposure (>1 hour) was 25% during weekdays and 44.9% during weekends. The most common media used was television (TV) in 92.8%, closely followed by smart phones in 90%. Most frequently watched content (>5 times/ week) was random things for enjoyment in 57.8% followed by rhymes in 25.7%; 57.1% had no outside play during weekdays. Mother’s education was the main predictor which influenced the duration of screen exposure in study participants.Conclusions: Our study shows that the prevalence of excessive screen exposure (>1 hour) was 25% during weekdays and 44.9% during weekends. Common media used were TV in 92.8% and smart phones in 90%. Except for mother’s education, no other socio-demographic factor influenced the duration of screen exposure in study participants. There was excessive screen exposure in children despite parental perception of its harmful effects
Impact of home environment on motor development of infants in South India: A cross-sectional study 
Authors: Deshpande Vinuta Ritesh , Metgud Deepa
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Early childhood development is a fundamentally important phase and is influenced by stimulus and nurturing. Environment influences, particularly the home environment, is considered the critical factor for optimal growth and development.  Objectives: To determine the impact of home environment on motor development in South Indian infants. Method: 164 infants aged 1-11 months residing in Belagavi City, India, were recruited in a community-based cross-sectional study based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the home environment followed by motor development assessment using Peabody developmental Motor Scale-2 (PDMS-2).  Results: Gestational age was positively associated, while duration of breast feeding, hospitalization and weight of the infant (-1.17, p= 0.03) had negative association with the fine and total motor quotient of PDMS-2. Father’s education, occupation and income had significant positive effect on total and fine motor quotients. Outside space to play had positive association with fine motor quotient (2.28, p= 0.0154). Non availability of play material like pop up toys and child never exposed to play with floating toys, cups and socks also showed lower total quotient scores.  Conclusions: Gestational age, father’s education, occupation and income had a positive effect on the motor development of South Indian infants participating in the study.
Assessment of awareness of good touch and bad touch in primary school children of a metropolis in North India
Authors: Tyagi Rimjhim , Nair Bindu T.
Published: September 2023

Introduction: ‘Good touch’ and ‘bad touch’ is a sensitive topic whose relevance is very high in the present-day scenario. Children in India are not aware about the topic and thus become more susceptible to child sexual abuse (CSA), a rising evil in society.  Objectives: To assess the awareness of ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’ amongst school children.  Method: An observational, questionnaire‐based cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 children studying in Class III to Class VI in two schools of a metropolis in North India. A structured pre-validated questionnaire was used to assess the awareness and knowledge of study participants on ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 23.0.  Results: Of the 200 children 61% said that they have some previous knowledge about ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’, while 39% were totally unaware about it. Excellent scores were obtained by 20% students, good scores by 63% students and average scores by 17% students. There was no significant association of awareness of ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’ with any of the socio-demographic variables. Conclusions: Excellent scores were obtained by 20% students, good scores by 63% students and average scores by 17% students regarding awareness of ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’.
Serum creatine kinase levels in acne vulgaris patients
Authors: Mungmungpuntipantip Rujitika , Wiwanitkit Viroj
Published: September 2023

No abstract available
The outcomes of flexible ureteroscopy for renal calculi of 2 cm or more with and without the use of ureteral access sheath: A retrospective study
Authors: Fathi Basem A. , Elgammal Ahmed A. , Abouelgreed Tamer A. , Ghoneimy Osama M. , Aboelsaad Ahmed Y. , Alhefnawy Mohamed A.
Published: September 2023

Introduction: The rate of success of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for treating urinary tract stones is high, and the procedure is growing in popularity. The routine use of ureteral access sheath (UAS) remains somewhat controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of employing UAS during flexible ureteroscopy for treating renal stones ≥ 2 cm. Methods: This retrospective study was accomplished from January 2021 to February 2023. From 495 consecutives flexible ureteroscopies, 112 patients had renal stones ≥ 2 cm (60 patients with the use of UAS and 52 patients without). The stone-free status was verified after 8 weeks of operation. Results: The average diameter of the renal stones in non-UAS or UAS treated groups was 22.5 mm and 22.6, respectively. None of the groups differed significantly in terms of stone side, stone size, stone position, or Hounsfield unite but there was significant difference (p < 0.001) among two groups as regard pre-operative stenting (cases with UAS had 23.3% pre-operative stenting). Conclusions: It is not always necessary to use UAS in conjunction with flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy to treat renal calculi bigger than or equal two cm. Without the assistance of UAS, the surgery may be carried out successfully and safely.
Experimental models of migraine both in vitro and in vivo
Authors: Narra Uday Bhaskar , Reddy Challa Siva
Published: September 2023

Animal models have been critical to our understanding of the neurobiology of migraine. Model systems have the advantage of being able to control experimental variables to a much greater degree than in human studies. Over the past decade, a number of animal models of migraine have been developed. However, each animal model of migraine has its own merits and demerits. It is imperative that animal model selection shall be based on the neurobiological mechanisms of migraine one chooses to study.
The review summarizes numerous animal models of migraine. In our review, we classified migraine models into five categories: i) models based on anastomoses and isolated blood vessels; ii) models based on neurovascular involvement; iii) Superior Sagittal Sinus stimulation; iv) nitroglycerin induced model; v) genetically modified mouse models. This review discussed above mentioned models covering implications of each model.
Modulation of haloperidolinduced catalepsy in wistar rats by foxtail millet (Setaria italica)
Authors: Kareemun Shaik , Rapaka Deepthi , Bitra Veera Raghavulu , Akula Annapurna
Published: September 2023

The current study looked at the behavioral and antioxidant activity of Foxtail Millet (FM) against haloperidol-induced catalepsy in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients. It has been demonstrated that the antipsychotic drug haloperidol, which has a high capacity to block D2-type receptors, can cause motor impairments similar to those seen in people with PD. Catalepsy can develop when animals are placed in abnormal or unusual postures for an extended period of time. Foxtail millet significantly reduced lipid peroxidation (p 0.001) increased the antioxidant enzymes SOD (p 0.05) and GSH (p 0.05), and significantly improved motor deficits such as catalepsy, motor coordination, and locomotor activity in our study. These results show that foxtail millet can protect against the motor deficits (catalepsy) associated with PD and epilepsy.
Evaluation of metabolism and cytochrome P450 mediated interaction liabilities of naringenin
Authors: Samarla Mallik , Sangana Ramachandra Rao
Published: September 2023

Naringenin is one of the major components of grapefruit juice. It has a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities, and many studies report that grapefruit juice inhibits cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 leading to drug interactions. Naringenin was profiled through various in vitro studies like metabolic stability and glucuronidation in rat and human liver microsomes while, CYP inhibition using human liver microsomes. In addition, pharmacokinetic profiling was conducted upon intravenous (i.v.) and oral administration in rats. Naringenin undergoes both phase I and phase II metabolism in rat liver microsomes, and in human liver microsomes, it is predominantly metabolized by phase II. Glucuronidation which is addition (conjugation) of glucuronic acid to various functional groups is one of the major metabolic pathways of Naringenin. Naringenin, at 1.0 μM and 10.0 μM, did not elicit any appreciable inhibition of the 5 major CYP isoforms (CYP1A2, CYP3A4, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, and CYP2D6). Oral pharmacokinetic studies at 100, 300,and 1000 mg/kg dose and intravenous pharmacokinetic studies at 1 mg/kg dose were performed in male SD rats. Naringenin exhibited very short half-life (0.27 h) and rapid elimination (Clearance=110.65 mL/min/kg) after i.v. administration. There was saturation in Cmax and exposure beyond 100 mg/kg, and the absolute bioavailability was found to be ≤ 5% at the tested oral doses. This present experiment suggests that naringenin does not substantially inhibit CYP3A4 (or any of the tested five isoforms) isoforms per se. Given the minimal involvement of CYP enzymes in the metabolism of naringenin and minimal inhibition of CYP enzymes (IC50> 10 μM), the potential for drug-drug interactions involving CYP substrates and inhibitors is very minimal in humans.
Bifactor modelling and measurement invariance testing of the Innovative Behaviour Inventory
Authors: Sanhokwe Hamfrey , Chinyamurindi Willie , Muzurura Joe
Published: September 2023

Innovation-driven growth demands that organisations periodically assess the innovative behaviour of employees and facilitate appropriate interventions to nurture it. Human behaviour is complex. Corporate researchers rely on standard measures to appreciate employee behaviours at work. Quality tools support decision-making by detecting gaps and creating opportunities for improvement at work. One promising measure is the Innovative Behaviour Inventory (IBI). Although the IBI was developed and validated in Europe, it can still be applied in other contexts if it exhibits adequate psychometric properties and diagnostic utility. Using a probability sample drawn from Zimbabwe, the study used bifactor analysis to assess the dimensionality of the IBI measurement model. The study assessed the measurement invariance of the IBI using multi-group confirmatory factor analysis. The study modelled the general factor of the IBI. Multiple tests confirmed the internal consistency reliability, convergent and discriminant validity of the measure. The IBI was invariant across gender groups. The IBI adds to the suite of available tools for assessing innovative work behaviour as part of a dedicated leadership excellence agenda. The IBI offers practical advantages because of its integrated, multi-faceted nature, diagnostic utility and robust psychometric properties. Periodic surveys, using the IBI, provide corporate researchers and organisational leaders with information on the quality of innovative behaviour that resides in their organisations. The IBIs invariance and ability to quantify, as summative scores, the levels of innovative behaviour enable sub-group analysis. Sub-group analytical outputs facilitate targeted interventions in the workplace.Contribution: Appreciating the quality of the IBI measurement model carries ethical and practical significance. Studies of this nature safeguard the subjects of research and promote purpose-driven corporate and scholarly work.
The state of health and health services in Sudan as a result of the war
Authors: Taha Abdelhaleem E.
Published: September 2023

No abstract available.
Hyalinizing Clear Cell Carcinoma of Base of the Tongue – Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors: Dabas Surender Kumar , Menon Nandini N. , Ranjan Reetesh , Tiwari Sukirti , Gurung Bikas , Shukla Himanshu , Dua Aditi , Sharma Ashwani , Sinha Ajit , Singla Rishu , Arora Saurabh
Published: September 2023

Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) is a type of salivary gland carcinoma which is a low grade epithelial tumor and follows an indolent course. The main modality of treatment is surgical excision with or without adjuvant radiotherapy. A 33-year-old female patient presented to us with dysphagia, change in voice, and right ear ache. Clinical examination revealed an 8 cm × 6 cm submucosal growth over the right side base of the tongue crossing midline and also extending to anterior two-third of the tongue. Magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography scan revealed tumor involving bilateral base of the tongue as well as anterior tongue. Biopsy from the lesion revealed HCCC with Ewing sarcoma breakpoint region 1 gene arrangement. Upfront tracheostomy followed by intraoral surgery was performed and the specimen was removed in toto and wound closed primarily. Postoperatively, she was decannulated within a week and started full oral diet within 10 days. The final histopathology report indicated HCCC. The patient underwent 30 fractions of adjuvant RT and is on regular monthly follow-up with no signs of residual disease. HCCC is a low-grade epithelial tumor with an indolent course and rarely seen in the head-and-neck region. The ideal treatment modality is excision of the lesion with adequate margins with or without adjuvant treatment.