bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Application of Kano Model in Risk Identification of Software Development Projects
Authors: Liu Yanchen , Ruan Kai
Published: March 2023

Risk management and identification of software projects is an important factor in software project management. Software project risks will affect the implementation of the project plans, and if they do, they will affect the project progress, increase the project costs, and even make the software project unfeasible. Risk occurrence can be minimized if risk management and identification are implemented in a project. However, in China, many software development companies do not have the awareness of risk management and identification, or use inappropriate management technology, resulting in software development projects are often delayed, beyond the budget or even failed. Successful project management requires good risk management and identification of projects. This study adopts the Ko model to scientifically and reasonably determine the priority of risk management of software projects, and take corresponding countermeasures for different risk factors, to ensure the smooth implementation of software projects, and then ensure the  completion of them  and the realization of objectives. This ensures the successful completion of software projects and optimal management with limited resources.
Research on the Investment Value of Growth Enterprise Market Stocks in China
Authors: Xia Songhan
Published: March 2023

To study the value investment of stocks, this paper randomly selects 30 stocks from China's Growth Enterprise stock market. Based on financial statement data disclosed by listed companies, firstly select relevant sixteen indicators that can reflect the companies' financial status from four aspects of solvency, risk status, operating condition, and profitability. Then construct the stock value investment index system by using the factor analysis of the principal component method. Extract four factors and calculate the factor scores of 30 listed companies. Finally, according to the results of factor analysis, using the k-means cluster analysis method, the stocks of 30 listed companies are divided into three categories: ordinary stocks, risk stocks, and potential stocks. The results show that the mediocre stocks in the GEM make up the majority, and there are fewer high-yield, high-risk and potential stocks. Provide investment advice based on the characteristics of investors to help investors reduce investment risks and maximize returns.
The Dynamic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on U.S Stock Market Returns
Authors: Geng Yulin
Published: March 2023

The global stock market experienced significant detrimental effect during the COVID-19 pandemic era. In the United States, the pandemic had considerable influence on the stock market. Notably, the pandemic negatively impacted the stock market from March, 2020, before there was a recovery from Dec, 2020. During this period, the pandemic significantly increased risks and uncertainties in the U.S. stock market. Particularly, the S&P 500 index during that period exhibits the dynamic significance of coronavirus on the stock market. Price movements in the financial markets resulted from price changes in the S&P 500, which led to a market meltdown. The COVID-19 index raised volatility, which sparked frenetic trading on the stock market. Notably, the epidermic flare-up had caused the S&P 500 index to lose 34% of its value as of August 2020. Also, the index's value fell by 86% as a result of the lengthy market collapse. However, the timely, obligatory, and successful anti-epidemic measures taken by governments led to a positive performance of stocks. As a result, the COVID-19 contagion’s impact on stock returns in the U.S. transformed from negative to positive performance.
The Impact of the Covid-19 Epidemic and “Double-Reduction” Policy on Corporate Transformation – A Case Study on New Oriental
Authors: Sun Zheng
Published: March 2023

From the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020 to the current Double-Reduction policy, it has a negative impact on the most companies. These corporates have undergone transformation, especially in the education and training industry. This paper analyzes how New Oriental transformation can be successful by analysing stock price. The epidemic and the Double-Reduction policy caused the stock of New Oriental to fall. However, this study finds that New Oriental has undergone digital transformation and strategic transformation. It launched the Online Merge Offline (OMO) model and established Oriental Selection, which lead to a rise in the stock price of New Oriental. According to the study, there are a couple of suggestions. The first suggestion is that companies should adapt to the development of society. The second suggestion is that companies should innovate in the way of transformation. There are similar industries learning from New Oriental's strategy in the company's transformation.
Research on Localization Status and Investment Strategy of Quantitative Fund in China
Authors: Chu Jun
Published: March 2023

In this paper, Quant funds in China based on the market as a starting point for research, at the current mainstream of modern portfolio theory, the factor model and the theoretical basis of dynamic DEA, mainly analyze the modern portfolio theory in the application of funds of funds, not a single security analysis, especially since 2014, when the domestic market emerged a lot of “FOF "and ”FOHF." Most of these portfolio funds do not carry out in-depth analysis of the underlying funds or even understand the trading methods and essence of various strategies, but focus on the combination of various strategies of hedge funds. In this paper, combined with their own learning experiences, the analysis of the various domestic trading strategies, combined with the quantitative funds in China, local firm performance, and portfolio of related theory, the study of portfolio theory in the domestic application of portfolio management, and the practice of funds allow us to put forward some useful suggestions and thinking.
Impact of COVID-19: Inflation Rate & CPI
Authors: He Luke Zhenyang , Huang Yuwei
Published: March 2023

This paper investigated in the topic of inflation under the event of COVID-19. To what extend did COVID-19 have impact on the inflation in these economies through the indexes like inflation rate and CPI. Through research it is concluded that COVID-19 had the largest impact on the US economy with an experience of high inflation, based on inflation rate and CPI. Especially areas like energy, retails, and services were impacted the most with the price of goods increasing rapidly. Similar, the EU economy also experienced a high inflation with import being restricted because of COVID lockdown and energy price rising. However, even though China experienced continuous lockdowns under the zero COVID-19 policy implementation and industries closed also consuming goods and services being put off. But China's economy still maintained a low and stable inflation from investigating in the inflation rate and CPI, with China's economy having a strong ability to self-repair.
Perspective of Game Theory on E-commerce Platforms During the Online Shopping Festivals
Authors: Zhang Zhiyun
Published: March 2023

Online shopping is becoming more and more popular. E-commerce platforms hold online shopping festivals in order to obtain more profits and reduce the inventory. Because the limited sum of the market demand, e-commerce platforms spare no pains to seize more market share and obtain more orders. There is a game among e-commerce platforms during the online shopping festivals. In this paper, based on the game theory, the price wars among platforms during double 11 online shopping festival and 618 online shopping festival are reviewed. And the influence of price wars and coping strategies based on the game theory are reviewed.
Application of Linear Programming on the Maximum-Profit of Milk Tea Store
Authors: Wang Yuewei
Published: March 2023

The aim of this article is the application of the industrial profit optimization on milk tea store. The linear programming model is used to determine the optimal production structure of amount of raw material purchased. The first part optimizes only the single profit from the sales which are put into the objective function. The second section of the article extends the model by the considering factors of employee. This model will have more constraints. The model aims to meet the maximum cost of raw materials, and meet the situation that the staff will have different abilities on making tea and each tea for each person takes different time to complete. The model will be built based on real data, and then will compare the real data results with the calculated results. Conclusions of the paper demonstrate the applicability of the model and possibilities of its extensions.
Investigating the Generation Z’s Online Purchase Intention of the Palace Museum Cultural and Creative Industry
Authors: Liu Jiayu , Ye Fan , Yuan Mengning
Published: March 2023

Today, with the rapidly developing cultural and creative industry and online consumption, the Palace Museum is a proud symbol of China. Cultural and creative products from the Palace Museum have progressively become the fashion of Generation Z. In order to investigate the online purchase intentions of cultural and creative products from the Palace Museum under the consumption idea of Generation Z, this article made use of the SWOT analysis approach and the Marketing Mix Theory with the 4Ps aspects (product, price, promotion and place). Collecting and analyzing existing online data and phenomena. Based on the SWOT analysis, this paper was concluding that the purchase intention of the Z generation group is affected by the aesthetics, practicality, and other aspects of the product. What’s more, the results also showed that the "experience" and "cost performance" are the biggest factors affecting the purchase intention of the Z generation group. Finally, the contribution and suggestions of this paper would be discussed in detail below.
Analysis and Design of Production Schedulling System for CV. Bulu Nusantara Gresik
Authors: Wahyuningtyas Emmy
Published: March 2023

CV. Bulu Nusantara is a company located in Gresik – East Java produces some kinds of flour as animal feedingredients. The flours are come from chicken feathers, chicken bones, fishes and clams. The company has limitedproduction machinery, so as to produce each kind of flour for optimum results, it must be well planned. This study isto analyze and design the information system needed by the company. The system is designed to manage inputs,processing them and resulting some informations like Master Production Schedule, dayly/weekly/monthly productionreport, and so on. The analysis phase produces two algorithms, each for estimating the order finishing time andschedulling calculation. The design phase produces context flow diagram, first level of data flow diagram, theconceptual and physical data model. The study result is showing us that the company needs the information systemwhiches consist of seven interrellated entities, eight main processes and flexible period of detailed reporting or resumereporting in form of chart.
Forecasting Sales 3 Kg Lpg Using Single Exponential Smoothing Method
Authors: Aini Aini Nur , Purbaningtyas Rani , Adityo R Dimas
Published: March 2023

Forecasting is a very important in corporate strategy planning. Single Exponential Smoothing Method is one of thetime series forecasting methods. The purpose of this study is the number of selling period can be subsequent profitscan be sold to customers with appropriate obtained CV. Damayanti every month. This research uses selling dataobtained by selling 3kg LPG for 7 years from january 2009 until December 2016. The result of this forecasting isdone by Single Exponential Smoothing method with the result of error calculation and selected forecasting resultwhich has minimum MAE. The alpha value is the smallest MAE result = 0.9: 2534.26 from the 3kg lpg salesforecast. The alpha value used affects the results of different forecasts. Then the result of the prediction of each baseor region has a smoothing value that is setabil, up, down its value of forecasting results.
FESTA DO POVO NEGRO: PROTAGONISMO AFRICANO NO BOI-BUMBÁ GARANTIDO DE PARINTINS
Authors: Da Silva Adan Renê Pereira
Published: March 2023

O Boi-Bumbá Garantido é o boi mais campeão de Parintins - AM, fundado em 1913 por Mestre Lindolfo Monteverde, em reduto afro-indígena da Baixa do São José, defendendo as cores vermelho e branco e com um coração na testa. Competindo no Festival Folclórico de Parintins, o boi visibiliza temas sociais importantes, como as questões indígenas e, mais recentemente, as africanas. O artigo objetiva discutir como o Boi-Bumbá Garantido apropriou-se das africanidades amazônicas em sua apresentação. Para tanto, foi empreendida pesquisa etnográfica por conta da participação do autor no evento. Os resultados apontam para o Festival Folclórico de Parintins como valioso instrumento arte-educativo crítico e deixa como sugestão para outras festas que apresentem temas antirracistas e decoloniais de forma a provocar reflexões sobre uma sociedade mais igualitária em seus actantes e espectadores.
Peran Dan Pengaruh Revolusi Industri 4.0 Terhadap Penerapan Omnibus Law Sebagai Perkembangan Sistem Hukum Di Indonesia
Authors: Suhaidi Muhammad Rifqi , Agiastini Ni Komang Linda , Dorojati S Nurlailaa , Irawan Ferry
Published: March 2023

In the 4th industrial revolution, the whole world experienced a very rapid development. This industrial revolution encourages globalization which affects many aspects in life. This era places human life in the midst of rapid technological developments. Advancements in information technology have also caused changes in the legal system in Indonesia. The legal system in Indonesia which implements the civil law system has experienced an adjustment to implement the common law system which exists in developed countries. This shows an existence of the Omnibus Law which meant simplifying regulations, especially in the licensing process to business actors in opening their businesses in Indonesia and also increasing an investment of the country. Technological changes in this industrial revolution era have made the legal system in Indonesia experience changes with the application of a different legal system in responding to the challenges in this  industrial era.
Di era revolusi industri 4.0 ini, seluruh dunia mengalami perkembangan yang sangat pesat. Revolusi industri ini menjadi pendorong terciptanya globalisasi yang memengaruhi banyak aspek dalam kehidupan. Era teknologi informasi ini menempatkan kehidupan manusia di tengah-tengah perkembangan teknologi yang begitu cepat. Kemajuan bidang teknologi juga menyebabkan sistem hukum di Indonesia untuk mengalami perubahan. Sistem hukum di Indonesia yang menganut sistem hukum civil law mengalami penyesuaian untuk menerapkan sistem hukum yang ada di negara dengan sistem hukum common law. Ini terlihat dari adanya Undang-Undang Omnibus Law dalam menyederhanakan regulasi untuk memudahkan perizinan para pelaku usaha membuka usahanya di Indonesia serta meningkatkan investasi di dalam negeri. Perubahan teknologi di era revolusi industri ini membuat sistem hukum di Indonesia mengalami perubahan dengan diterapkannya sistem hukum yang berbeda dalam menjawab tantangan di era industi ini.
Achieving Continuous Professional Development through Peer Observation and Self-Reflection: The Case of the Greek INSET for Teachers of English
Authors: Koutsika Nikoleta , Hatzitheodorou Anna-Maria , Zafiri Makrina
Published: March 2023

This study focuses on the impact of in-service training (INSET) to practicing teachers in Greece and the possible reasons that might make such training less attractive to them. Observation for development is considered as an alternative to short-term training programs so that teachers can develop a deeper awareness of their teaching context, in close collaboration with their peers. Quantitative and qualitative data were gathered from a questionnaire and a focused interview; seventy respondents participated in the former tool and seventeen in the latter. Findings indicate no fundamental change in the trainees’ beliefs or teaching practice. Theories of teacher training and development are used to explore what teachers expect from training, what the reality of INSET is both for the public and private sectors, and finally how self-reflection and peer-observation can be integrated into teacher education programs to boost teacher learning and development. It is argued that awareness-boosting training programs are essential in order for trainee-teachers to develop their own teaching theories.
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Students in Institutions of Higher Education
Authors: Davis Tracy E. K. , Sokan Amanda E. , Mannan Afsara
Published: March 2023

United States institutions of higher education (IHEs) transitioned to online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and guidelines to reduce risk of spreading or contracting the disease. This large scale, impromptu transition to online learning had implications for students, and IHEs. This study used a survey design to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students in IHEs, including the impact of the move to online learning on students learning and well-being. Recruitment focused on college students in IHEs, with a sample drawn from 17 IHEs across America (n = 501). We developed a 91-question survey, to collect information regarding impact of COVID-19, and pandemic-related transition to online learning on participants, as well as participants’ well-being. We measured student well-being using the following measures: the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7), the patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Perceived Social Support scale (PSS), and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Support (MSPSS). Students with disruptions to online learning were likely to be more stressed, and more anxious. About 88% of students reported facing disruptions to online learning from family members, friends, or pets. Overall, students reported moderate to high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. And, relatively low levels of perceived social support. The impact of COVID-19 on college students and student learning are multifactorial and represent a combination of benefits and burdens. It is imperative that we take lessons learned for this pandemic and apply it to future learning.
Developing Expert System for Diagnosis and Treatment of Monkey Pox Outbreak
Authors: Amenu Obsa , Assefa Amanuel
Published: March 2023

The goal of an expert system is to transfer human knowledge to the computer so that it can tackle problems that are typically handled by experts. The goal of a medical expert system is to assist doctors in making diagnoses. To provide a diagnosis, it takes into account both facts and symptoms. This suggests that a medical expert system makes a diagnosis based on information about the patient and knowledge of the diseases. The purpose of this study is to develop a forward chaining expert system prototype for diagnosing diseases associated with MonkeyPox outbreaks. The system is developed using SWI Prolog, represented using decision tree and offer guidance to patients and experts.
A FUZZY CO-CLUSTERİNG ALGORİTHM FOR BİOMEDİCAL DATA
Authors: Aynur Jabiyeva Aynur Jabiyeva
Published: March 2023

In order to increase the accuracy of clustering biomedical data, fuzzy co-clustering extends co-clustering by applying membership functions to both the objects and the characteristics. In this research, we provide a novel information bottleneck-based fuzzy co-clustering algorithm called ibFCC. The distance between a feature data point and the feature cluster centroid is calculated using the information bottleneck theory by the objective function called the ibFCC. Using five biomedical datasets, numerous experiments were done, and the ibFCC was compared to well-known fuzzy (co-)clustering algorithms as FCM, FCCM, RFCC, and FCCI. According to experimental data, ibFCC could produce high-quality clusters and was more accurate than any of these approaches
THYROGLOSSAL DUCT CYSTS SURGERY OUTCOMES
Authors: Aynur Aliyeva Aynur Aliyeva , Ziya Karimov Ziya Karimov
Published: March 2023

Objective
Thyroglossal duct cysts are the most common congenital neck mass in the midline of the neck. Cystic formations develop due to the partial or complete lack of obliteration of the thyroglossal duct. It may lead to transformation to malignancy, although rarely. Our study aims to discuss the outcomes, examination findings, clinical features, and treatment methods of 51 patients operated on for thyroglossal duct cysts to contribute to the literature.

Methods
The 51 cases that underwent surgery (Sistrunk, Cystectomy, Thyroidectomy) with a preliminary diagnosis of thyroglossal duct cyst in ENT and HNS clinics were evaluated retrospectively. The patient's sociodemographic data, main complaints, examination findings, diagnostic methods, surgical techniques, recurrence and complication rates after treatment, and pathology results were analyzed in this study.

Results
Of the 51 patients, 35 (69%) were adults, and 16 (31%) were children. The most common reason 40 (78%) for admission was swelling in the midline of the neck, less commonly 8 (16%) swelling under the chin, 4 (8%) of patients with an average follow-up of 28 months (max 32; min 8; SD 3 months) were performed revision operations. Surgical treatment has consisted of the Sistrunk procedure (n = 47; 92%), cystectomy (n = 4; 8%), or thyroidectomy (n = 1; 2%). Papillary thyroid carcinoma was diagnosed in 2 (4%) patients, and medullary thyroid carcinoma was in 1 (2%) in our cases. They were no significant differences in gender and age, sociodemographics data.

Conclusion
Thyroglossal duct cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with swelling in the midline of the neck. Sistrunk operation, a safe surgical procedure with the least recurrence rate and a low risk of complications, is recommended as surgical treatment.
Keywords: Thyroglossal duct cyst, Midline neck mass, Sistrunk operation
To be fi t, or how the media promote a healthylifestyle. Analysis of selected magazines
Authors: Mańkowski Dobrosław , Sitek Martna
Published: March 2023

This article is the result of observing new social practices in the Polish society that are directly related to the createdand increasingly popular fashion of being fi t. To address the observed social changes, we have decided to analysemagazines devoted to a healthy and active lifestyle in terms of how they create a certain way of thinking about being active, healthy and fi t. An issue of interest to us is also how these periodicals contribute to creating a fashion forbeing fi t and how they promote a healthy lifestyle. These magazines were published between 2016 and 2018. Thetheoretical background is Simmels dualistic approach to fashion, as well as the ideology of healthism along withthe theory of objectifi cation. The main research method used was multimodal analysis.
Football and Literature: The Mysterious FootballsFascination as Portrayed in Fever Pitchby Nick Hornby
Authors: Mazurkiewicz Michał
Published: March 2023

The research concerning relations between sport and literature has been growing in importance in recent decades. Sport is a multifaceted and colourful phenomenon of social life. It has inspired numerous writers all overthe world, including Great Britain the motherland of football and many other sports disciplines. As Alexis Tadi(2014b, p. 7) puts it, literature often conceptualises the place and role of sport in culture and society. As such, itdefinitely makes us understand sport better. Selected authors attitudes to football and their works are discussedin the first parts of the paper.The main aim of the publication is to analyze one of the most intriguing books depicting fascination with football,Fever Pitch, written by Nick Hornby. Football, as portrayed here, is far more than ordinary form of entertainment. It isshown as a broadly understood cultural phenomenon, having a great potential of shaping peoples lives. The bookturned out to have an enormous impact both on fans, writers and fi lmmakers. The examination is largely based onliterary and historical sources (poetry volumes, novels, memoirs, press articles) and required familiarizing oneselfwith publications devoted to the historical presence of sport in literature.
Comparative intensity of infection and performance of lambs selected for resistance or susceptibility to Haemonchus contortus in semi-arid Rajasthan
Authors: SWARNKAR C P , SINGH D , PRINCE L L L
Published: March 2023

The present study aimed to determine the variation in intensity of strongyle infection and performance in lambs of three divergent lines (selected for resistance or susceptibility to Haemonchus contortus and unselected) in semiarid Rajasthan. From the year 2004 to 2014, a total of 13,515 faecal samples from lambs (5-6 month of age) naturally infected with gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) were evaluated for intensity of strongyle infection and estimated pasture contamination rate by them. The monthly mean intensity of strongyle infection remained significantly higher in susceptible line compared to other lines. In the month of peak parasitism (September), minimum proportion (34.54-45.61%) of animals possess higher FEC in resistant lambs followed by unselected (44.32-50.50%) and maximum (53.58-56.27%) by susceptible lambs. In majority of months, resistant lambs had lower contamination rate (>30%) compared to susceptible lambs. The magnitude of average daily gain (ADG) in body weight exhibited significant variation among different lines only between 6-9 months of age in Malpura (31.1±1.2 g/day in unselected line to 38.5±2.3 g/day in resistant line) and Avikalin breed (27.1±1.8 g/day in unselected line to 35.6±1.7 g/day in resistant line). During peak wormy season, a significant and negative correlation was found between FEC and weight at 6 and 9 month of age in susceptible line only. The study suggested that management of gastrointestinal nematodosis in flock through selection of sheep for resistance to strongyle worms led to decreased pasture contamination, lower intensity of infection with better performance in resistant flock.
Molecular characterization and sequence phylogenetic analysis of Babesia bigemina cattle isolate from Mathura based on 18S ribosomal DNA gene
Authors: SUDAN VIKRANT , SHANKAR DAYA , SHARMA BARKHA , JAISWAL AMIT KUMAR , SINGH AMIT
Published: March 2023

VSG is considered to be an important molecule for both molecular and serological based detection of surra. Of late, there are reports of variation and/or absence of RoTat 1.2 evansi VSG from a fewer isolates of murine and wild life origin. Hence, in order to use VSG for routine diagnosis of trypanosomiosis, there is need for selection of that portion of gene, which is conserved in all trypanosomes irrespective of species and geographical distribution. Hence, we identified a 205 bp portion of VSG, which is conserved in Trypanosomes.The present communication deals with molecular cloning and characterization of this Trypanozoan specific VSG gene from T. evansi of horse origin from semi arid region of India and checked its uniqueness by comparing it with various other isolates across the world. The selected truncated showed cent percent homology with all other isolates, thereby, justifying its uniqueness.
Use of social media for livestock advisory services: The case of WhatsApp in Himachal Pradesh, India
Authors: THAKUR DEVESH , CHANDER MAHESH
Published: March 2023

The opportunities of information access to livestock owners especially from institutional sources are minimal under Indian context. Social media tools such as WhatsApp have remarkable ability to reduce the transaction cost as well as increase the coverage of extension services. WhatsApp, a hugely popular medium of information exchange can be a cost-effective tool to improve livestock advisory services since skilful use of WhatsApp can overcome limitations of time and geographical barriers faced by these services. The current study explored and experimented with the possibility of using WhatsApp in livestock advisory work. Under the experimental study, WhatsApp emerged as a most preferred choice of referring to a diverse set of livestock-related information. Furthermore, advice through WhatsApp helped farmers in seeking the timely interventions and information support from other relevant sources. Hence, state development departments must promote its use through suitable models among which one discussed in this paper to enhance the scope and coverage of livestock advisory services.
Veterinary education in India: Shaping the future agenda with focus on veterinary public health education
Authors: RANA N , KUMAR ASHOK
Published: March 2023

Veterinary education provides human resource required for augmenting public good. In a country, where up to80% population is rural and animal husbandry is the livelihood, veterinary profession provides the desired professional coverage. The available 46 colleges are inadequate to turn out the required number of vets. Out of these, only six conform to the standards laid down by the Veterinary Council of India. One lacuna that remains, common to all, is ‘shortage of teachers’. This paper attempts to address this problem. A veterinary college requires constant, continuous and caring support of government. Compliance of the VCI/ICAR accreditation inspection reports lies with the government. A synchronous functional operation of Government and veterinary colleges provides uninterrupted supply of human resource to carry out the state development programmes. Technical advisory support is provided by the VCI/ICAR. ICAR extends support through funding some research projects and also investment in building infrastructure in the form of development grants. VPHE discipline occupies a central position in veterinary teaching. On one side, it is connected with the wellness of animals – ‘prevention and control of animal diseases’ and on the other side it takes care of the health of humans – professionally exposed to zoonotic infections. Farmers, animal products’ processors, lab workers, epidemiologists, health workers, sylvan, camping and recreational groups constitute a large chunk of population that is served by VPHE professionals. They also provide a protective role to consumers from Farm to Fork. Reputation of a college depends upon the reputation of faculty and available infrastructure. Professors of VPHE and Deans of veterinary faculty are expected to be highly knowledgeable. They need to connect horizontally with public – all stakeholders and in all such areas where veterinary services are required to address the problems. Such initiatives would benefit both. The expertise/services of veterinarians, especially VPHE personnel are not sufficiently utilized for want of a Government policy adopting “One Health”, although advocated jointly by OIE, WHO, FAO and adopted by most countries. This has been advocated strongly in this paper.
Molecular characterization of canine distemper virus from Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: ASHMI J MARCIA , THANGAVELU A , SENTHILKUMAR T M A , MANIMARAN K
Published: March 2023

The focus of the present study was to detect canine distemper virus in clinically suspected dogs and its molecular characterization. The detection of CDV N gene was carried out using RT-PCR and Nested PCR. The N gene positive cDNA were used for the amplification of partial H and F genes. H gene positive products were subjected to restriction digestion with NdeI. Phylogenetic tree of partial CDV H and F gene nucleotide sequences were constructed using maximum likelihood method.Attempts were made to isolate CDV in vero cells expressing SLAM and MDCK cell lines. Out of the 90 samples collected from CDV suspected dogs, 19 samples (21%) were found positive by RT-PCR and 21 samples (23%) by nested PCR. When the N gene positive cDNA were subjected to PCR amplification of partial H and F gene sequences, 1 positive amplification each was obtained for H and F genes using the published primers and 2 H and F gene positive amplifications were obtained using the primer designed in this study. Restriction digestion of the partial H gene products yielded 2 fragments, proving the CD viruses to be wild-type. Phylogenetic analysis of partial H and F gene nucleotide sequences revealed that the field CD viruses of this study were distinct and varied from the vaccine strain. None of the samples produced cytopathic effects evenafter3 passages in 2 different cell lines. However, the presence of virus in 1 sample in both the cell lines after second passage was confirmed by RT-PCR.
Application of saponin on differential staining examination in animal blastocysts
Authors: KIM SUNG WOO , SHARMA NEELESH , HWANG IN-SUL , CHOE CHANGYONG , KIM DONGKYO , SEONG HWAN-HOO , JEONG DONG KEE
Published: March 2023

Although there are several ways such as karyotyping to evaluate the quality and normality of embryos, the counting of total cell in blastocyst after the differential staining has been used as a simple indicator for quality of culture systems and normality of embryo itself. This differential staining method was regarded as a basic technique of early developmental biology of mammals, and it helps the scientific community to understand the signals regulatingmorphological events of early developmental process. The present study was undertaken to develop a simple and fast differential staining method for inner cell mass (ICM) and trophectoderm (TE) cells of mammalian blastocysts using saponin as a permeabilizing agent without using species-specific antibodies and complements. The prestained blastocyst with SYTO-13 (green) was exposed to saponin solution for propidium iodide (PI) permeation into TE cells and examined for the differential staining patterns. Three dimensional confocal microscopy was used to demonstrate the process of successful staining and showed the high impact on saponin treatment. Although the fluorescent images of blastocysts showed that one or two cell of TE stained to yellowish green, ICM was protected from saponin/PI mixture with the short exposure time of SYTO-13 pre-stained blastocysts. The total stainingprocedure did not exceed 30 min before examination under epi-fluorescence or confocal microscope. These results clearly demonstrate that saponin could be used as substituent molecule instead of species-specific antibodies and complements in differential staining examination for the first differentiation of mammalian embryos.
Effect of peripartum micronutrient supplementation on postpartum udder health in high-yielding crossbred cattle
Authors: PRADHAN NEVIDITA , MUKHERJEE JOYDIP , BISWAS UJJWAL , JANA PARTHA SARATHI , GUHA CHANCHAL
Published: March 2023

The study was aimed to evaluate the effect of peripartum micronutrient supplementation on postpartum udder health in high-yielding crossbred cows. High-yielding crossbred cows (12) of late pregnancy were selected and divided into two groups, viz. supplemented (6) and unsupplemented (6). Supplemented animals were supplied with a mineral mixture (@25 g daily) fortified with copper (Cu), selenium (Se), manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn) as per the recommendation of National Research Council (NRC) over and above the normal ration starting from 45 days precalving and continued till 45 days postcalving (based on their expected date of calving). Milk samples from each animal were collected and different attributes of udder immunity were evaluated. The supplemented group exhibited higher udder immunity as depicted by lower milk somatic cell count and higher activity of milk lymphocytes.
Estimation of genetic parameters of milk and fat yields using different animal models in Iranian Holstein dairy cattle
Authors: BEHZADI MOHAMMAD REZA BAHREINI , MEHRPOOR ZAHRA
Published: March 2023

Milk and fat yield records of the first 4 lactations from 58 herds of Holstein cows recorded from 1999 to 2015 were analyzed. Genetic parameters were estimated by using univariate, repeatability and multivariate animal models. The fixed effects of herd-year-season as contemporary group and age at calving as covariate were fitted in the model of analyses. Heritability estimates under univariate model for lactations 1 to 4 were 0.28, 0.20, 0.19 and 0.13 for milk yield and for fat yield were 0.15, 0.12, 0.12 and 0.05, respectively. The repeatability and heritability values under the repeatability model for milk and fat yield were 0.48 and 0.24, and 0.38 and 0.17, respectively. Estimated heritabilities using a bivariate model for lactations 1 to 4 were 0.29, 0.20, 0.20 and 0.15 for milk yield and 0.12, 0.11, 0.13 and 0.05 for fat yield, respectively. Heritability estimates for lactations 1 to 4 by multivariate model were 0.30, 0.23, 0.22 and 0.19 for milk yield, and 0.17, 0.16, 0.17 and 0.12 for fat yield, respectively. Genetic, phenotypic and environmental correlations of milk yield were 0.91, 0.50 and 0.36 for first and second lactation; and 0.87, 0.45 and 0.31 for first and third lactation; and 0.79, 0.39 and 0.26 for first and fourth lactation; and 0.97, 0.53 and 0.41 for second and third lactation; and 0.91, 0.50 and 0.39 for second and fourth lactation; and 0.96, 0.56 and 0.46 for third and fourth lactation, respectively. These parameters for fat yield were 0.87, 0.35, 0.25 and 0.91, 0.29, 0.16 and 0.83, 0.26, 0.17 and 0.96, 0.45, 0.35 and 0.90, 0.40, 0.32 and 0.98, 0.47, 0.38, respectively. Results from this study confirm that multivariate analysis is recommended for estimating the genetic parameter of milk and fat yield, because it considers the effects of selection bias of the first lactation.
Technology gap, constraint analysis and improved production technologies for yield enhancement of barley (Hordeum vulgare) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum) under arid conditions of Rajasthan
Authors: SINGH RAJ , DOGRA ATUL , SARKER ASHUTOSH , SAXENA ANURAG , SINGH BHAGWAN
Published: March 2023

Agriculture is the mainstay of livelihood in arid region of Rajasthan and improvement in the agricultural productivity is one of the most important strategies to reduce poverty, ensuring food and livelihood security in the region. Moreover, the region is highly prone to recurrent drought owing to its harsh and frequent climatic aberrations which limit the scope of sustainable crop production and encourage the degradation of natural resources. Therefore, majority of farming community is engaged in subsistence farming due lack of adequate resources and because of poor and instable crop production, socio-economic status of the farmers is very poor. This has necessitated improvement in agricultural production by imposing improved production technologies. Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) are the most important food grain crops grown during rainy season under conserved moisture or limited irrigation condition of the region, but average productivity of both the crops is very low. In addition to unfavourable climatic conditions, use of traditional practices is also important factor responsible for low yield. The present study was therefore conducted in five villages of three districts of arid region of Rajasthan during 2013-14 and 2014-15 to understand socio-economic profile of the farmers and also to study the effect of improved production technologies on the yield and economics of barley and chickpea. The results revealed that majority of the respondents (37.93%) had middle level of education and 55.17% of total respondents belong to medium farm size category. None of the respondents has used improved production technologies as per the recommendations for the cultivation of barley and chickpea crops, indicating 100% adoption gap. Further, all the respondents (100%) viewed low price of crop produce as major constraint followed by lack of marketing facility (96.55%), non-availability of improved seed (89.65%), high cost of cultivation (81.03%) and lack of effective extension agencies (81.03%). The grain yield of barley and chickpea showed remarkable improvement due to adoption of improved production technologies. Increase in the grain yield of barley and chickpea recorded as 19.37 to 24.83% and 28.63 to 38.07% respectively, over farmer’s practice. Increase in net return was obtained up to 43.78% due to improved production technologies of barley and 50.11% in chickpea. However, socio-economic status and livelihood of the farmers can be improved due to the adoption of improved production technologies of crops in arid region of Rajasthan.
Research on the Game Mechanism of Rational Outsourcing Database
Authors: Liu Li
Published: March 2023

While outsourcing databases are widely used, their security is also facing great challenges. In order to reduce the validation and communication overheads of outsourcing solutions, this paper designs a game mechanism for rational outsourcing databases based on game theory, setting incentives and defining a payoff matrix to ensure that each rational participant will only maintain an honest strategy so as not to contradict the self-interest nature and achieve a Nash equilibrium. Finally, through simulation experiments, this paper proves that the use of utility functions to secure data can reduce the user's verification overhead and communication overhead, which has important research value.
Methods to Spot Predatory Journals: A View Point
Authors: Nnodim Johnkennedy , Dunga Kingsley Excel , Glad Uzah
Published: March 2023

Predatory journals are publications that promote themselves as authentic scholarly journals but falsify their publishing procedures. They are sometimes referred to as fraudulent, deceitful, or pseudo-journals. Predatory publishing tactics include various violations of copyright or scholarly ethics, including false claims that peer review is provided, concealing information regarding Article Processing Charges (APCs), misrepresenting editorial board members, and more. The purpose of this review article is to help authors recognize and stay away from predatory journals because they are becoming more common.
ALLELOPATHIC EFFECT OF Moringa oleifera LEAF EXTRACT ON GROWTH OF MAIZE (Zea mays)
Authors: ZIA UZAIR AHMAD , FURQAN MUHAMMAD , RASHID ERUM , GUL SEHAR , DHAKU HASAN NAWAZ , MURTAZA GHULAM , HAIDER LUBABA , HAIDER SAYEDAH ZUBA , IQBAL MARIA , ASLAM SADIA
Published: March 2023

Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is regarded as one of the world's most useful trees, with nearly every aspect of the tree having a significant impact on food, medicine, and industry. Vitamin A and C, iron, calcium, riboflavin, b-carotene, and phenolics are all useful choices in moringa leaves. Moringa is gaining a lot of interest these days since its leaves include cytokinin, antioxidants, macro and micronutrients. Moringa leaf extract is a low-cost, eco sustainable organic technology that boosts the growth of most vegetable crops, such as maize, cabbage, and tomato, as well as field crops like rape and common beans. Moringa extract of leaves can be used by farmers as a biofertilizers. Because the extract contains zeatin, a purine adenine derivative of the plant hormone group cytokinin, the impact of moringa leaf extract is similar to that of synthetic hormones. The experiment was comprised of eight treatments. The experiment was laid out in a (CRD) with 3 replications. Application of moringa extract sprayed at every 2 weeks after emergence up to tasseling (with seed priming) significantly increased growth components like number of leaves, plant height, grain weight plant-1, fresh weight of root and shoot, significantly increased as compared to other treatments. The highest plant height (301.44cm) were obtained from T4 while the lowest plant height (231.11cm), were found in the treatments where no moringa leaf extract was used (T0 andT1). From the results it can be concluded that moringa leaf extract can be applied for better growth performance of maize. The length and diameter of cobs, as well as the number of leaves, root length, and shoot length were considerably changed by different treatments, although the length and diameter of cobs and the number of grains cob-1 remained significantly unaffected.
Programa de ejercicios físicos para reducir los problemas de obesidad en estudiantes de 10 a 12 años de la Institución Educativa Eloy Alfaro
Authors: Flores Loor Randol Alexander , Mera Chinga Oscar Egberto , Castro Valdiviezo Jhu
Published: March 2023

El aumento en la prevalencia de la obesidad en la infancia y la adolescencia es un problema con crecimiento alarmante en las últimas dos décadas. Las consecuencias son graves, ya que el 80 % de los adolescentes con obesidad siguen siendo obesos de por vida. El objetivo de esta investigación es determinar la importancia de los ejercicios físicos y la disminución de la obesidad por medio de un programa de ejercicios físicos donde se pretende contribuir en una mejora física y de salud en este tipo de población. Esta investigación se realizó con un estudio de enfoque mixto, de diseño pre experimental a 21 estudiantes con sobre peso y obesidad entre los 10 y 12 años, de la Unidad Educativa Fiscal “Eloy Alfaro” de la ciudad de Bahía de Caráquez en la provincia de Manabí, ellos fueron escogidos por muestro no probabilístico y de manera intencionada. Esta investigación tuvo 3 meses de intervención, en donde se ejecutó una planificación de 12 semanas, que sumaron en total 36 sesiones prácticas distribuidas en 3 sesiones semanales de ejercicios físicos dirigidos al desarrollo de la condición física de los participantes. Entre los ejercicios escogidos para la planificación encontramos movimientos multiarticulares sencillos con un direccionamiento al desarrollo específico de la resistencia y la flexibilidad física, la duración de cada sesión fue de 60 minutos, y en ellas hubo intervenciones con y sin implementación deportiva.
PERAN ORANG TUA DALAM MEMBANGUN LITERASI DIGITAL MELALUI PENERAPAN METODE STEAM
Authors: Irham Muhibbah Suraiya Irham , Munastiwi Erni , Sitorus Ahmad Syukri
Published: March 2023

Pera orang tua dalam membangun literasi digital melalui penerapan metode steam menggunakan penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK). Memiliki tiga siklus. Pada siklus pertama 3,2667 (Mulai Muncul) dengan nilai sd  sebesar 0.7988, pada siklus kedua sebesar 6,2 (Berkembang sesuai harapan) dengan nilai sd sebesar 0.7746 Dan pada siklus ketiga, diperoleh 7,6 dengan nilai sd sebesar 0,5071. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa Peran Orang tua dalam membangun literasi digital melaui steam pada anak usia dini memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan literasi digital pada penerapan steam.