bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Growth of Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera L.) During Capillary Watering as Affected by Nutrient Concentration and Depth of Medium1
Authors: Patel S. I. , Tinga J. H. , Vines H. M.
Published: September 2022

Wax myrtle plants in 20 or 30 cm soil depths of peat, sand and soil mixture (1:1:1 v/v) were subirrigated for 75 days during January to April. Capillary watering maintained moisture adequate for plant growth in soil up to 30 cm depth. Plant growth improved in direct relation to the concentration of mineral nutrients applied to the medium surface as solutions of 20:8.6:16.6 (N-P-K) fertlizer. No toxic levels of soluble salts were detected even at the highest fertlizer rate. Adequate growth was produced in both soil depths but best with the 8× Solution and 20 cm depth and the 4× and 8× solutions with the 30 cm depth.
Comparison of Dicamba and 2,4-D Injury to Field-grown Tomatoes1
Authors: Jordan T. N. , Romanowski R. R.
Published: September 2022

A 2-year study of tomato injury caused by broadcast sprays of 2,4-dichloro-phenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2-methoxy-3,-6-dichlorobenzoic acid (dicamba) indicates the 2 herbicides caused very similar injury symptoms to both plants and fruits of field-grown tomatoes. Yields were reduced by 2,4-D and dicamba when the herbicides were applied to the plants in June, but no significant yield reductions were observed from mid-August applications except for dicamba at 0.2 kg/ha in 1971. Although yields were not reduced in the late season applications, a majority of the fruit was unmarketable because of interior defects. Dicamba was found in leaf tissue for at least 6 days after application, but no detectable amounts of 5-hydroxy-dicamba were observed in this time period.
‘Lafayette’ Tomato1
Authors: Tigchelaar E. C. , Tomes M. L. , Nelson P. E.
Published: September 2022

‘Lafayette‘ is a compact, determinate tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) intended for mechanical harvest. It was named for the city of Lafayette, Indiana.
‘Vermillion’ Tomato1
Authors: Tigchelaar E. C. , Tomes M. L. , Nelson P. E.
Published: September 2022

‘Vermillion’ is a productive, determinate, crimson tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) with excellent fruit color. Its name, which gives attention to its outstanding fruit color, honors a county in Indiana.
‘Vogue’ Sweet Cherry1
Authors: Tehrani G. , Dickson G. H.
Published: September 2022

‘Vogue’ is a productive sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) with fruits that are large-sized, shiny, dark-red, firm, small-pitted and good quality, ripening a day or two later than ‘Bing’. It belongs to Incompatability Group IV (S2S3).
A Securitização de Recebíveis como Alternativa de Financiamento de Operações Mercantis
Authors: Schreiber Dusan , Martins Fábio Azeredo
Published: September 2022

A necessidade de financiamento de operações mercantis pode ser considerada uma realidade na maioria das atividades econômicas, independentemente do porte e forma de atuação no mercado. Um dos principais motivos é o desencontro dos prazos médios de recebimento e de pagamento, o que tensiona o fluxo de caixa, exigindo reforços constantes para manter o capital de giro em montante suficiente para arcar com as despesas correntes. O referido tensionamento ocorre em virtude da crescente pressão dos consumidores por prazos de pagamento alongados e a impossibilidade ou falta de flexibilidade de fornecedores em acompanhar o referido aumento do prazo, resultando em acréscimo de tempo durante o qual a empresa fica sem capital de giro em níveis adequados. O objetivo da pesquisa, cujos resultados subsidiaram a elaboração deste artigo, foi o de avaliar a viabilidade de introduzir a securitização de recebíveis como alternativa de financiamento de operações mercantis. A pesquisa foi realizada na cadeia de fabricação e distribuição de materiais elétricos e componentes eletrônicos, por meio de abordagem quantitativa, que foi considerada mais adequada para o alcance do objetivo do estudo. Para a pesquisa do tipo levantamento (survey) foram elaborados três questionários. O primeiro voltado a dez gestores comerciais de fabricantes, o segundo aplicado a dez gestores de empresas distribuidoras, e por fim, o terceiro aplicado a dez revendedores do setor. Os resultados evidenciaram que a securitização pode contribuir de forma positiva para diluir riscos e aumentar a capacidade de financiamento de operações dos atores envolvidos.
Desenvolvimento e Direito de Propriedade em Aglomerações Subnormais: Uma Revisão Sistemática de Literatura
Authors: Zazyki Marco Aurélio Denis , Moura Gilnei Luiz de , Kaczam Fabíola , Silva Luciana Santos Costa Vieira da , Cavalcanti Filho Arnóbio
Published: September 2022

Os espaços para moradia têm se tornado uma problemática para diversos países e uma parcela da população sobrevive em aglomerados subnormais, áreas conhecidas em diversos países por favela, assentamento, vilas ou comunidades. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma Revisão Sistemática da Literatura (RSL) buscando o estado da arte da relação entre o direito de propriedade e desenvolvimento em aglomerados subnormais. O estudo foi realizado levando em conta a utilização de um protocolo de pesquisa estabelecido com o objetivo de conhecer, discutir e analisar as principais abordagens adotadas por pesquisadores da área. Visando a alcançar o objetivo proposto, analisou-se 1.267 artigos publicados nos últimos 58 anos, que constavam nas bases Web of Science e Scopus. A string de busca compreende um conjunto de palavras-chave que representou o construto “direito de propriedade”, filtrada por “desenvolvimento” e associado ao construto “aglomerados subnormais”. A RSL foi conduzida em três etapas: (i) classificação detalhada do corpus de pesquisa; (ii) a análise de coocorrência de citações, coocorrência de termos em conjunto com a análise de acoplamento bibliográfico e (iii) a proposição de uma tipologia sobre o relacionamento pesquisado. Resultados: Os resultados auferidos dessa revisão permitiram identificar as origens da literatura atual sobre o tema proposto, bem como suas principais justificativas e determinantes estruturas, incluindo perspectivas estratégicas e longitudinais sobre o desenvolvimento do tema com uma contribuição singular para a Academia nos debates presentes no Programa das Nações Unidas para os assentamentos humanos (UN-Habitat).
Projeção Econômica e dos Custos em Propriedades Leiteiras Familiares
Authors: Bassotto Leandro Carvalho , Lopes Marcos Aurélio , Almeida Júnior Gercílio Alves de , Prado José Willer do
Published: September 2022

Análises econômicas são ferramentas que permitem compreender comportamentos futuros dos resultados econômicos. Práticas de previsibilidade dos resultados econômicos necessitam de análises mais reais, sem a interferência do valor da moeda ao longo do tempo, para que seja possível minimizar os riscos de inferências errôneas e distantes das realidades de uma propriedade leiteira. Objetivou-se analisar os resultados econômicos de duas propriedades leiteiras em agricultura familiar de 2011 a 2017, visando uma projeção de 2018 a 2030. Os dados foram coletados diretamente nas propriedades analisadas e atualizados, utilizando como índice indexador, o IGP-M (FGV). Posteriormente, foram realizados cálculos matemáticos para projetar os resultados econômicos anuais de cada uma das propriedades. A Propriedade 2 apresentou resultados satisfatórios, quando analisados os anos de 2011 a 2017, porém não superou os resultados obtidos pela Propriedade 1. A taxa de crescimento da Propriedade 1 indicou comportamento ascendente tanto na série histórica analisada (2011 a 2017) quanto na projeção econômica desenvolvida (2018 a 2030). A projeção econômica indicou que a Propriedade 2 possivelmente não conseguiria obter resultados econômicos que viabilizem a atividade leiteira no longo prazo. O principal fator identificado nas perspectivas favoráveis (Propriedade 1) e desfavoráveis (Propriedade 2) parece estar ligado à escala de produção, sendo o indicador que mais diferiu entre elas.
Avaliação de impactos ambientais em indústrias de cerâmicas vermelhas
Authors: Dos Santos Antonio Helton Vasconcelos , Moura de Castilho Cláudio Jorge , De Oliveira Costa Valéria Sandra
Published: September 2022

A produção de cerâmicas vermelhas para construção civil no Vale do Rio Capibaribe, especificamente no município de Paudalho – PE –, tem crescido significativamente. Este crescimento, no entanto, tem acontecido sem o acompanhamento de estudos específicos das problemáticas ambientais envolvidas. O objetivo deste artigo é identificar os impactos ambientais desse segmento industrial. Para isso, julgamos necessário aplicar ferramentas rápidas e precisas de avaliação. Deste modo, utilizamo-nos da Matriz de Leopold, a qual mostrou-se eficiente no que se refere à delimitação das causas e dos efeitos da atuação das atividades ceramistas em cada etapa da produção. Como resultados, obtivemos 17 impactos positivos e 238 negativos, o que nos levou a concluir que existe uma expressiva quantidade em termos de impactos maléficos gerados pelo setor no município de Paudalho, evidenciando a necessidade do estabelecimento de ações sustentáveis capazes de amenizar os problemas que acontecem no meio físico e social.
Prevalence of Asymptomatic Uterine Leiomyoma in Western Turkey and Factors Affecting Myoma Presence
Authors: Tasgoz Fatma Nurgul , Kender Erturk Nergis
Published: September 2022

Objective: To reveal the prevalence of asymptomatic uterine leiomyomas among gynecologic patients and to evaluate risk factors associated with the presence of leiomyomas. 
Study Design:Two thousand five hundred eighty-three patients aged between 18 and 66 years who presented to the gynecology outpatient clinic of our hospital in January and February 2021 who had an intact uterus and underwent transvaginal ultrasound were included in the study. Patients withsymptoms due to fibroids were defined as symptomatic, and those without symptomswere defined as asymptomatic; then two groups were compared in terms of certain variables.The independent risk factors associated with the presence of fibroids were determined using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis.
Results: Leiomyomas were detected in a total of 437 patients with an overall prevalence of 17.2%. Leiomyomas were detected in 12.2% of asymptomatic patients and 27.8% of symptomatic patients (p<0.001). The prevalence of fibroids tended to increase with advancing age and decreased after age 50 years. It was observed that myoma diameter was significantly large (29.5 (6-123) mm and 18 (7-74) mm; p<0.001) and the frequency of multiple myomas was significantly high in symptomatic patients (46.5% vs. 33.6%; p<0.001). In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, high body mass index, younger age at menarche, and not using oral contraceptives were associated with the presence of fibroids.
Conclusion: Approximately half of all leiomyomas, one of the important gynecological health problems of women, are asymptomatic.
Territorios anfibios del Caribe colombiano. Construcción de un currículo intercultural a partir de las representaciones riberanas
Authors: González Monroy Luis Alfredo , Trespalacio Navarro Aquiles , Esmeral Ariza Simón José
Published: September 2022

Las comunidades localizadas en los contextos en los que los elementos de la naturaleza tienen un sentido de existencia, adquieren relevancia cuando sus planes de vida tienen como punto de partida la resiliencia y el fogaje virtuoso de la paciencia. Allí emerge el "Hombre Hicotea", ser libertario capaz de enfrentar las adversidades de un trópico inhóspito y salir adelante. Agua y tierra se vislumbran como territorios de oportunidades que evocan maneras propias de ver el mundo y entenderse como personas anfibias. En este sentido, la Depresión Momposina recoge un legado de tradiciones heredadas en las que el pancoger, la artesanía y el turismo cristalizan la idiosincracia autóctona que se relata en sus cantos de juglares y vaqueros. Esta ecoregión del Caribe colombiano justifica la urgencia de elaborar un currículo intercultural acorde con sus realidades socioculturales, en un diálogo recíproco y en equilibrio en el que tiene lugar el empoderamiento de lo propio sin negar los atributos de lo ofrecido por lo exógeno. Esta obra plantea la construcción de currículos interculturales situados. Es una expresión emergente de otras maneras de hacer investigación, en las que los participantes asumen la palabra para exacerbar sus reflexiones filosóficas en torno a la educación en escenarios bucólicos.
Characteristics and Changes of China's Publication Policy: Focusing on the 13th and 14th Five-Year Plans Period
Authors:   The Korean Publishing Science Society, Cho Jung Won
Published: September 2022

This study attempted to explain the promotion system and changes in China's publishing policy during the 13th 5-year rule period (2016-2020) and the 14th 5-year rule period (2021-2025) through literature analysis of Chinese publishing policy documents, academic research, and reporting. First of all, China's publishing-related ministries continue to support the publishing industry and public libraries during the 12th five-year period, expanding reading infrastructure in rural areas, and support overseas publications. In addition, the reading rate of Chinese people is also increasing along with the increase in the publication of paper and e-books by domestic Chinese publishers. In addition, since the Central Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China became the responsible department of China's publishing policy from March 2018, China's publishing policy promotion system has strengthened its connection with the Communist Party and Xi Jinping's ideas and policy promotion and education. However, despite the ongoing difficulties of offline bookstores in China due to the discount competition of Chinese e-commerce companies, Chinese publishing ministries do not implement a book sales price system and only local governments in some administrative districts provide subsidies for offline bookstores. In addition, copyright infringement of overseas video content by some Chinese companies and the prohibition of publications criticizing China's political and social problems continue.
A Study on Causal Map Analysis of Reading Culture Promotion Policy Using System Dynamics
Authors:   The Korean Publishing Science Society, Lee Dong Gi
Published: September 2022

With the enactment of the 「Reading Culture Promotion Act」, various reading policies were prepared such as the establishment of a reading culture foundation, the establishment of reading infrastructure, and the expansion of the reading population. In accordance with the law, the government established the ‘Basic Plan for the Promotion of Reading Culture’ and promoted the policy, and invested a lot of time and policy money to promote reading. However, the ecosystem of the reading culture promotion policy is evaluated as not having self-sufficiency as the amount of reading is decreasing. Therefore, this study explored policy variables based on system thinking and analyzed the causal map between policy variables to activate the reading culture promotion policy ecosystem. System dynamics was used for analysis. Twenty policy variables were selected through literature and policy reports. Based on these policy variables, the reading culture promotion policy was analyzed through system dynamics through causal guidance and feedback loop. As a result of the analysis, 8 feedback loops appeared. The feedback loop includes establishment of a reading welfare system, expansion of reading movement, establishment of digital reading content, establishment of a cooperative system for reading policy, nurturing of reading manpower, expansion of the foundation for reading culture, expansion of publication and distribution of excellent books, and the government's reading support policy.
The Role of Plant Secondary Metabolites in Health Management
Authors: Uthman Taofik Olatunde
Published: September 2022

Plant secondary metabolites (PSM) are bioactive compounds produced by plants for protection against predatory organisms and to attract insects for pollination.Recently, greater attention is being focused on PSM due to their perceived ability toelicit pharmacological activities, including antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic,antimalarial, anticancer, analgesic, antispasmodic, antidiabetic, and antimicrobialeffects. Therefore, many plant species are continually screened for PSM, such asalkaloids, flavonoids, terpenes, saponins, cardiac glycosides, fatty acids, steroids, andtannins with a view to exploiting them in the manufacture of drugs andpharmaceuticals. In this review, the pharmacological activities and possiblemechanisms of action of selected PSM are discussed.
Kantong Semen dan Plastik sebagai Produk Kreatif di Desa Bugel, Kecamatan Sekaran, Kabupaten Lamongan melalui Program ISUK (Investasi Sampah Untuk Kesehatan)
Authors:   Universitas Brawijaya, Iksan Nur , Fitrahayunitisna Fitrahayunitisna ,   Universitas Brawijaya, Marcella Marcella ,   Universitas Brawijaya, Hosensyah Nadya Pradita ,   Universitas Brawijaya
Published: September 2022

Kemitraan Puskesmas Sekaran dengan Tyaga Art Management dalam program Posbindu PTM (Posbinaan Terpadu Penyakit Tidak Menular) adalah kerjasama pembuatan program kesehatan yang inovatif yaitu ISUK (Investasi Sampah Untuk Kesehatan). Melalui program ISUK diidentifikasikan banyaknya sampah kantong semen dan plastik yang dapat dijadikan sebagai bahan industri kreatif guna meningkatkan nilai ekonomis dan mandiri. Maka dari itu, perlu dilakukan pelatihan pemanfaatan kantong semen dan plastik menjadi produk kreatif yang bernilai ekonomis yang layak bersaing di pasar. Metode kegiatan ini adalah dengan pelatihan yang beNukerja sama dengan UPT Puskesmas Sekaran. Hasil kegiatan produk kreatif yang berupa tas, tote bag, dan dompet. Masyarakat memiliki antusiasme yang tinggi mengikuti kegiatan ini, bahkan ada yang berencana untuk menekuni sebagai usaha mandiri.
uilombolas Territories: Resistance and Recognition
Authors: Sousa Simone Francisca Ramos de , Almeida Renato Ramos de , Rodrigues Luana Pereira , Souza Jose Henrique Santos , Araújo Nilton de Almeida
Published: September 2022

Quilombola communities have been fighting for access to land since the colonization of the Americas in slave-holding Brazil, and especially after the abolition of slavery and the establishment of the Republic. This right had been systematically denied them, or even considered by the elites. In this sense, from a theoretical perspective, the present work points out, with a bibliographic discussion character, some historical and political aspects of the resignification processes through which the quilombos pass.
A Sustainable Business Model to Boost Entrepreneurship at Rural Level
Authors: Bhatia Himanshu , Dhuri Amey , Kadam Prajwal , Patel Uttkarsh
Published: September 2022

Abstract: According to the Budget documents, the allocation for the Start-up India programme has been increased marginally. The country's workforce is experiencing some remarkable changes and policy initiatives in the area of skilling, and the youth are being prepared for opportunities in entrepreneurship in both the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. The importance of this problem statement covers a vast variety of localized issues in rural settlements. Entrepreneurship and the start-up ecosystem can have an imperative impact on India’s GDP by providing sustainable solutions to existing problems. The skilling ecosystem plays a vital role in such cases by functioning towards solving these problems. Promoting entrepreneurship in rural areas may solve other issues plaguing rural development and boost the economy to 5$ trillion by 2030.
The Determinant of Product Advantage, Customer Experience and Trust on the Reputation of Bank Syariah Indonesia Post-Merger at Surakarta City
Authors: Abdullah Agung
Published: September 2022

This study aims to determine the impact of product advantage, customer experience and trust on the reputation of Bank Syariah Indonesia post-merger at Surakarta City. This research was quantitative with data analysis techniques using multiple linear regression. The sampling technique in this study was purposive sampling with certain criteria. The respondent in this study were 100 customers of Bank Syariah Indonesia at Surakarta City. The result found that product advantage has a positive and significant effect on company reputation, customer experience has a positive and significant effect on company reputation and trust has a positive and significant effect on Bank Syariah Indonesia reputation. This study provided a useful contribution to enrich the discourse on the impact of Islamic bank mergers, especially on the reputation of Islamic banks after the merger. This reputation will increase an optimistic sentiment for Bank Syariah Indonesia even in the negative growth of economic caused by the pandemic Covid-19.
Analisis Sektor Ekonomi Unggulan Di Kabupaten Tuban Provinsi Jawa Timur Tahun 2017-2021
Authors: Astuti Wahyu Tri Widya , Riyanto Wahyu Hidayat
Published: September 2022

The sustainable economic growth of a region is the main thing that is important for the development of regional economic growth itself. The main objective of this study is to analyze the leading sectors of the economy of Tuban Regency as a material for consideration of economic development planning. The data analysis tools used in this research are Static Location Quotient (SLQ) and Dynamic Location Quotient (DLQ) analysis, Shift Share analysis, and Klassen Typology with the research period 2017-2021 using GRDP of Tuban Regency and GRDP of East Java Province. The results of the LQ analysis, Shift Share analysis, Klassen typology analysis show that there is only one leading sector, namely the mining and quarrying sector because it is included in the criteria for the leading sector, showing a positive value which means the sector has a competitive advantage and has high competitiveness and the sector is fast progressing and fast growing.
Peran Organisasi Kerjasama Islam (OKI) dalam Penguatan Diplomasi Islam
Authors: Puri Cantika Niscala , Yumitro Gonda
Published: September 2022

Diplomacy is commonly understood as a country's art, practice, and negotiation activity to advance that country's interests. Currently, conventional diplomacy is being practised, which is seen as having many flaws. Conventional diplomacy appears relatively unclean, so it is necessary to build and strengthen clean diplomacy based on an Islamic perspective, also known as Islamic Diplomacy. The OIC's Islamic diplomacy is very different from conventional diplomacy, which has flaws and is relatively dirty in its execution. This article attempts to analyze the role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in strengthening Islamic diplomacy using a descriptive qualitative approach. Islamic diplomacy, which prioritizes peace and cooperation to solve problems, is deemed appropriate to protect and defend Muslims' vital interests and to find solutions to conflicts. The authors also found that the OIC plays two essential roles in strengthening Islamic diplomacy. First, by prioritizing cooperation and peace, the OIC optimizes diplomacy. Second, diplomacy focuses on conflict prevention and resolution. This finding could be an alternative to developing Islamic diplomacy as another way of international relations.
ANALYZING TYPES AND LEVELS OF STUDENTS' ENGLISH-SPEAKING ANXIETY
Authors: Nur Hayati Setik , Kaniadewi Nita
Published: September 2022

This research was aimed to analyze and describe the types and levels of students' English-speaking anxiety in foreign language learning activities to get broadened understanding of this phenomenon. This study was categorized as descriptive quantitative research. It was conducted at the English Education Department of Muhammadiyah University of Prof. Dr. HAMKA. The participants were the second-semester Students of the Transactional Listening and speaking class. The questionnaires that were given to the participants consisted of 33 statements and were based on FLCAS and adapted from Horwitz and Cope (1986) to find out the dominant types and levels. The author found that the dominant levels of speaking anxiety experienced by the participants were at the "Anxious" level which was 36% with none of the students who experienced the "Relaxed” and "Very Relaxed" levels. Whereas, the author found that "Fear of Negative Evaluation" with 67% as the dominant type of speaking anxiety experienced by the students.

Keywords: Speaking Anxiety, Types of Speaking Anxiety, Levels of Speaking Anxiety, Speaking Skill
Perbandingan Akuisisi Bahasa Anak Perempuan dan Laki-laki Usia 2-4 Tahun
Authors: Hamiidah Fathma , Reisa Nurrahman  , Putra Dona Aji Karunia
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini membahas tentang perbandingan akuisisi bahasa anak perempuan dan laki-laki usia 2-4 tahun pada tataran fonologi. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mendeskripsikan perbandingan akusisi anak perempuan dan laki-laki udia dua sampai empat tahun pada tataran fonologi. Metode yang dimanfaatkan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dan menggunakan pendekatan studi kasus. Teknik tersebut berguna ketika subjek sedang berbicara dan berinteraksi dengan anggota keluarga. Setelah data diperoleh, kemudian data diolah dan dianalisis. Hasil dari penelitian ini didapatkan anak perempuan sudah mampu memperoleh bahasa lebih banyak dan produksi bunyi bahasa yang lebih baik dibanding dengan anak laki-laki.
Geostatistical methods applied to soil fertility zoning
Authors: Albornoz-Bucheli Cesar , Benavides-Cardona Carlos , Muñoz-Guerrero Diego
Published: September 2022

In conventional agricultural production systems, soil management is generally carried out without considering the spatial variability of its properties. This situation generates not only soil degradation but also an increase in production costs associated with the management of this factor. The objective of this research was to evaluate, through geostatistical methods, the spatial variability of soil fertility in Botana Experimental Farm of Universidad de Nariño. Spatial variability maps were estimated using the ArcGIS 10 program, the Kriging interpolation method, and the optimal ranges of soil fertility for the Andean region as projection parameters for making decisions related to land use. The fertility zoning of the farm was established, classifying soil as having high, medium, and low fertility. Most of the experimental farm had low fertility soils (20.7ha), and only 3ha had good conditions. Statistical analysis indicated a high variability in soil chemical properties. Properties such as pH and bulk density showed low variability.
Percepciones sobre el Estado laico en un Estado confesional
Authors: Fuentes Belgrave Laura
Published: September 2022

Este artículo expone el trayecto socio-jurídico de Costa Rica hacia su último umbral de laicización (Baubérot 2007), acompañado de la distinción explicativa de las reformas constitucionales y las respectivas propuestas de reforma constitucional, vinculadas con la confesionalidad y la laicidad del Estado. Posteriormente se examinan las transformaciones culturales en la opinión pública, en cuanto a las percepciones y expectativas (Friedman 2011) sobre la gestión de lo religioso por parte del Estado, a partir de las encuestas especializadas en creencias y valores realizadas desde la Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica) en 2013 y 2018, las cuales permiten medir los cambios en proceso dentro de la comunidad imaginada (Anderson 2002) y por imaginar.
Parallels between drought and flooding: an integrated framework for plant eco-physiological responses to water stress
Authors: Chen Siluo , Tusscher Kirsten ten , Sasidharan Rashmi , Dekker Stefan , Boer Hugo de
Published: September 2022

Drought and flooding occur at opposite ends of the soil moisture
spectrum yet resulting stress responses that occur in plants share many
similarities. Drought limits root water uptake to which plants respond
with stomatal closure and reduced leaf gas exchange. Flooding limits
root metabolism due to soil anoxia, which also limits root water uptake
and leaf gas exchange. As drought and flooding can occur consecutively
in the same system and resulting plant stress responses share similar
mechanisms, a single theoretical framework that integrates plant
responses over a continuum of soil water conditions from drought to
flooding is attractive. Based on a review of recent literature, we
integrated the main plant eco-physiological mechanisms in a single
theoretical model with a focus on plant water transport, plant oxygen
dynamics, and leaf gas exchange. We used the
Soil-Plant-Atmosphere-Continuum model as “backbone” for our
theoretical framework development, and subsequently incorporated
interactions between processes that regulate plant water and oxygen
status, levels of abscisic acid and ethylene hormones and resulting
acclimation strategies in response to drought, waterlogging, and
complete submergence. Our theoretical framework provides a basis for the
development of mathematical models to describe plant responses to the
soil moisture continuum from drought to flooding.
Assorted optical solitons of the cubic and cubic quintic nonlinear Schrödinger equation featuring beta derivative
Authors: Bekir Ahmet , Haque Md. Morshedul , Akbar Ali , Rezazadeh Hadi
Published: September 2022

Although fractional and classical order cubic quintic nonlinear
Schrödinger (NS) equation and cubic nonlinear Schrödinger equation are
used simultaneously in nonlinear optics disciplines, the
fractional-order NS equations are nowadays extensively used due to their
higher coherence. The space-time fractional cubic quintic and nonlinear
cubic Schrödinger equations integrating beta derivative are significant
in modeling to nonlinear optics, photonics, plasmas, condensed matter
physics, and other domains. The fractional wave transformation is
exploited to translate the space-time fractional equations and the
optical soliton solutions in the form of exponential, trigonometric, and
hyperbolic functions with free parameters have been established in this
article by putting to use the improved Bernoulli sub-equation function
(IBSEF) approach. The shape of the solutions includes kink, periodic,
bell-shaped soliton, breathing soliton, bright soliton, and singular
kink type soliton. The physical features of the solitons have been
revealed by depicting 3D, 2D, contour, and density graphs of some of the
solutions. The results demonstrate that the IBSEF approach is simple,
straightforward, effective and that it can be applied to a wide range of
nonlinear fractional-order models in optics and communication
engineering to achieve soliton solutions.
Case 8: Metabolic Syndrome-Related Comorbidities Typical of Older Adulthood Complicate Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Youth with Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Nadeau Kristen
Published: September 2022

A 13-year-old, obese boy initially presented with DKA and severe dehydration. He developed a sore throat 3 weeks prior to admission (PTA), which resolved without therapy. Concurrently, the family noted symptoms of polyuria and polydypsia, which did not remit. One week PTA, vomiting began, worsening 2 days PTA. On the day of admission, he was confused, sleepy, and complained of headache. Past medical history was positive for sickle cell trait and obesity. At age 6 years, he weighed 39 kg and blood pressure (BP) was recorded as 150/80 mmHg and at 138/83 mmHg on repeat. He was seen by his primary care provider 4 months PTA at which time blood glucose (BG) was normal. Family history included type 2 diabetes in multiple relatives.
Case 13: Unusual Cause of New-Onset Diabetes
Authors: Shikuma Kelsey , Mestman Jorge
Published: September 2022

A 21-year-old woman presented with complaints of severe nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with a perivaginal infection and found to be in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
Case 28: Use of Insulin U-500 in a Patient with Severe Insulin Resistance
Authors: Mahmud Hussain , Korytkowski Mary
Published: September 2022

A 60-year-old woman with 20-year history of type 2 diabetes presented to the clinic for management of diabetes. She was started on insulin 15 years ago. Her current glycemic regimen included insulin detemir 60 units twice daily, and insulin aspart according to the following scale: blood glucose (BG) <200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) = 0 units, 200–250 = 18 units, 250–300 = 24 units, >300 = 30 units. She was averaging >200 units of insulin per day with all self-monitored blood glucose readings >200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L), and occasionally >400 mg/dL (22.2 mmol/L). Her last HbA1c was 10.5%. She reported following a strict 1,500 calorie per day diet, leading to 5 kg weight loss over the preceding 4 months. She endorsed polyuria, nocturia, numbness, and tingling in the lower extremities and hands.
Case 55: Glycemic Control in a Patient with Type 1 Diabetes and Severe Burns
Authors: Hawkins R. Matthew , Draznin Boris
Published: September 2022

A 52-year-old man was brought to the emergency department after being found in a burning warehouse, a victim of a gas explosion that caused multiple fractures and severe burns to his upper body, face, neck, and upper and lower extremities. Presenting diagnoses included epidural and subdural hemorrhages; depressed skull fracture with pneumocephalus; pelvic and acetabular fractures; multiple facial fractures; transverse process fractures at the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar levels; and 14% body surface area burns. Past medical history obtained from the paramedics revealed type 1 diabetes. Patient was intubated and taken to the operating room. His blood glucose level was 476 mg/dL (26.6 mmol/L) with normal anion gap. Intravenous (i.v.) insulin infusion was initiated.
Case 62: Transitioning from Intravenous to Subcutaneous Insulin in a Complicated Patient
Authors: Evans Kathryn , Lien Lillian
Published: September 2022

A 60-year-old man with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (A1C 8.2%) presented after 3 weeks of fevers and chills associated with chronic left foot ulcers that had progressed to wet gangrene. The patient reported poor compliance with his home diabetes medications: lispro 75–25 (30 units every morning and 36 units every evening), metformin, and Januvia. On admission he had a blood glucose (BG) of 400 mg/dL (22.2 mmol/L) and an anion gap of 11. He was admitted for a planned below-the-knee amputation (BKA) by the general surgical service and started on an intravenous (i.v.) insulin drip, i.v. fluids, and antibiotics. Between December 1, 2013, and December 6, 2013, the patient underwent several surgical procedures, ending with a left completion BKA on December 6, 2013.
Case 64: Preventing Readmission: Translating the Hospital Diabetes Regimen into a Home Regimen that Is Safe, Effective, and Easy to Follow
Authors: Jeffrie Seley Jane
Published: September 2022

A 71-year-old woman of Caribbean descent with a 15-year history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia is sent to the emergency room of a large academic medical center by her podiatrist. The podiatrist correctly suspects that a draining ulcer at the base of her left third toe indicates underlying osteomyelitis. Under the care of a primary care physician, the patient’s home diabetes regimen has been the same since diagnosis 15 years earlier: glyburide 10 mg twice daily and metformin 850 mg twice daily. The patient is admitted to a general medicine floor with a blood glucose (BG) level of 201 mg/dL (11.2 mmol/L) and is started on basal/bolus insulin therapy, intravenous (i.v.) antibiotics, and wound care. Her HbA1c is 12.2%.
Case 65: Novel Combination Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: White Donna , Goldman Svetlana
Published: September 2022

A 59-year-old woman presented to the endocrinology clinic with elevated blood glucose (HbA1c 8.9%) following a recent hospitalization requiring high-dose steroids for an allergic reaction to an anesthesia induction agent. This patient had diabetes for the past 7 years and was previously well controlled on metformin 1,000 mg twice daily (all prior HbA1c <7%). She had previously tried a sulfonylurea, but this was discontinued because of one severe hypoglycemic event. Her past medical history included hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation, and obesity. During hospitalization, glucose control was maintained by insulin infusion, and she was discharged on insulin glargine 20 units daily. Metformin was continued and blood glucose levels remained as high as 300 mg/dL (16.7 mmol/L). She was instructed to titrate insulin until fasting blood glucose were <150 mg/dL (8.3 mmol/L). The patient titrated to 85 units of insulin daily with blood glucose averages remaining >190 mg/dL (10.5 mmol/L). Her steroid taper was completed 2 months before her initial endocrine visit. The patient expressed frustration with poor blood glucose control and weight gain. A plan to address her glucose control and her weight gain included discontinuation of her insulin, continuation of her metformin, and the addition of canagliflozin 100 mg daily, titrated to 300 mg daily initially with subsequent addition of a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) inhibitor, liraglutide, 0.6 mg titrated to 1.8 mg daily.
Case 85: Factitious Hypoglycemia in a Type 2 Diabetic Patient
Authors: Seggelke Stacey
Published: September 2022

A 52-year-old man with a past medical history of pancreatic cancer status postpartial pancreatectomy presented to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and hyperglycemic hyperosmotic syndrome (HHS) on November 2, 2013. Laboratory values included a blood glucose level of 928 mg/dL (51.5 mmol/L), calculated serum osmolality of 300 mOs/kg, negative serum and urine ketones, and a hemoglobin A1c of 12%. Glucose was easily corrected with intravenous (i.v.) fluids and i.v. insulin drip. The patient was transitioned to subcutaneous insulin injections of glargine 50 units twice daily and a lispro base dose of 6 units at meals with a correction factor (CF) of 1 units for every 25 mg/dL (1.4 mmol/L) of glucose >100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L).
Case 87: Munchausen Syndrome: Hypoglycemia in an Obese Woman with Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Robertson R. Paul
Published: September 2022

A 53-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) accompanied by her husband and her six children. She complained of recurrent hypoglycemia and reported another episode earlier in the evening just before dinner. This event was accompanied by weakness, rapid heart rate, feeling of warmth and anxiety, and mild confusion. Her husband obtained a capillary blood glucose level of 40 mg/dL. She was tired afterward but otherwise felt fine. The ED nurse obtained a point-of-care blood glucose reading of 235 mg/dL (13.1 mmol/L). The ED resident took her history and noted her medicines included glyburide, metformin, and regular insulin.
Case 95: Neuropathy in Metformin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Vinik Aaron
Published: September 2022

A 68-year-old woman with a 3-year history of type 2 diabetes had been treated with metformin 500 mg b.i.d. since her diagnosis. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) was 6.5%, and she had no evidence of diabetic retinopathy or nephropathy. She complained of progressive numbness in her extremities for the past 3 months. The symptoms started in her feet and progressed to affect her lower legs up to her knees as well as her hands bilaterally. She denied pain or tingling but complains of mild weakness in her legs.
Case 99: Diabetic Amyotrophy and Neuropathic Cachexia
Authors: Bell David
Published: September 2022

A 65-year-old white man with type 2 diabetes of 6 years’ duration initially was treated with metformin for 2 years and a combination of metformin and sitagliptin. His C-peptide was 6.1 ng/mL and his HbA1c was 7.3%. He later presented with lower-limb parathesias, muscle weakness (difficulty arising from a chair), and severe pain in his thighs. In addition, his weight had dropped from 268 lb to 178 lb over the previous 6 months. He denied alcohol use.
Study of the Effect of Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment on the Natural Product Berberine Chloride
Authors: Jana Snehasis
Published: September 2022

Berberine chloride is an isoquinoline alkaloid that has antimicrobial activity against bacteria, viruses, chlamydia, fungi, protozoans, and helminths, etc. The study was designed with the aim to evaluate the influence of the Trivedi Effect®- Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment on the physicochemical and thermal properties of berberine chloride by using modern analytical techniques. For this study, the berberine chloride sample was divided into two parts among which, one part was named as control as no Biofield Energy Treatment was given to it; while the other part received the Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment remotely by a renowned Biofield Energy Healer, Alice Branton and named as the Biofield Energy Treated sample. The PXRD results revealed some changes in the Bragg’s angle of peaks along with - 7.24% to 188.78% alterations in the peak intensities and -65.88% to 135.42% changes in the crystallite sizes of the treated sample. Also, there was 1.91% decrease in the average crystallite size of the treated sample compared to the control sample. The particle size of the treated sample was significantly reduced by 20.16% (d10), 17.21% (d50), 27.53% (d90), and 27.36% {D(4,3)}; along with 15.31% increase in the specific surface area compared with the control sample. The total weight loss was significantly reduced by 25.81%; however, the residue amount was significantly increased by 55.04% in the treated sample compared to the control sample. Besides, the DSC thermogram showed four peaks, in which the peak temperatures of the treated sample corresponding to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th peak were altered by -2.26%, 3.55%, - 4.50%, and -0.69%, respectively. Moreover, the latent heat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th peak of the treated sample were significantly reduced by 24.04%, 42.44%, 44.26%, and 47.78%, respectively, compared with the control sample. The results showed that the Trivedi Effect®-Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment might help in improving the solubility, absorption, and bioavailability of berberine chloride compared with the control sample. Hence, the Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment would be useful for designing the novel nutraceutical/pharmaceutical formulations of berberinechloride with improved drug profile for the treatment of various microbial diseases and disorders such as diarrhea, gastroenteritis, hypertension, tumor, malaria, hyperglycemia, inflammation, arrhythmia, infections, etc.
Role of Phyto-Constituents in the Management of Hypertension
Authors: Bhatia Rohit
Published: September 2022

Hypertension is one of the commonly prevailing ailments around the globe. It is evident that more than 7 million people are suffering from this disease every year. There is a wide variety of allopathic medicines available for the treatment of hypertension, but they are associated with drug dependence and fewer to larger number of adverse effects. Plants has been utilized as significant resources as therapeutic agents in the management of hypertension from the ancient time. There are so many categories of active constituents derived from plants which have excellent hypotensive properties. In this mini review, authors have summarized various phyto-constituents according to their classes which possess significant blood pressure lowering potential. The classes included are alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, coumarins and terpenoids.
Substituting Drugs in Ayurveda with Special Reference to Botany
Authors: Rao Mallikarjuna
Published: September 2022

Substitute drugs utilize for the drugs which are not available. It mainly deals with rational substitution intentionally selected of crude drugs required for medicinal purpose. This concept is referred from one of the Laghutrayi, Bhavapraksha written in 16th century A.D. As the list of substitute is first of its kind and this Nighantu is considered. With proper revalidation of existing documented examples, there is always a scope to find out new substitutes for Abhava dravyas of today’s time, keeping in mind, it is selected for discussion and bringing awareness about is the main concern for present research topic.
ICD-11 Helps Link East-West Clinical Data for Potential Drug Discovery
Authors: Koon Ho Kee
Published: September 2022

With the advancement of computational science and technology, medical records have been transformed from the previous handwritten mode to the electronic format. Precise and systematic storage of patient data including demographics, diagnosis, medication, laboratory test results and radiological reports is possible. Retrospective investigation of the electronic health records (eHR) could probably find novel relationships between diseases reevaluate drug usage and discover phenotype–genotype associations
Synthesis, Spectral Studies and Antimicrobial Activity of Coumarin Derivatives
Authors: Gupta Monika
Published: September 2022

An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or protozoans. Microorganisms have existed on the earth for more than 3.8 billion years and exhibited the greatest genetic and metabolic diversities. They are an essential component of the biosphere and serve an important role in the maintenance and sustainability of ecosystems. Heterocyclic compounds are cyclic compounds with the ring containing one or more atom other than carbon. The fusion of pyrone ring with benzene nucleus give rise to a class of heterocyclic compound known as benzopyrone, of which two distinct types are recognized: Benzo-α-pyrone commonly called as coumarin. Benzo-γ-pyrone commonly called as chromon. In the present study involves synthesis of substituted 2-((4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)oxy) acetamide derivatives. The synthesized derivatives were evaluated for antibacterial activity using two strains viz. Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC 3160) and Shigella flexneri (MTCC 1457). The synthesized derivatives were also evaluated for antifungal activity using strain Candida albicans (MTCC 227). The antibacterial activity data indicate that certain synthesized derivatives, e.g. derivatives 7a, 7c, 7d and 7e exhibited marked inhibitory activity against the test organisms. The compounds having secondary amines exhibit a very good activity against Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria. The compounds substituted with primary amines had low activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria as compared to secondary amines. The secondary amines possessing bulkier alkyl substitution i.e. diisopropyl had better activity. The antifungal screening results were not encouraging or moderate. Compounds showed very less activity against Candida albicans. The structures of the synthesized compounds were established by IR, NMR and Mass Spectroscopy.
Review on Wound Healing Activity
Authors: Pandurangan Perumal
Published: September 2022

Background: Wound healing is considered to be the beneficial cellular and biological components that divide the scale in an effort to improve wound healing. Wound healing is defined as physiological phase and delayed wound healing will increase the risk of microorganism infection. Improved wound healing is done by reducing the time required for healing or to reduce the risk of miscarriage. Purpose: The World Health Organization (WHO), along with India, has promoted the use of traditional medicine because it is inexpensive, readily available, and widely believed in the community in developing countries, etc. The literature suggests that simple traditional plants are beneficial. In the treatment of several skin-related problems and in wound healing. Results: Tridax procumbens Linn (Asteraceae) that grows extensively in courtallam and surrounding areas used by people with small cuts, fragments. This plant is readily available in any region of the world. The Tridax daisy plant grows in all kinds of landfills. During the rainy season it grows rapidly and this evergreen plant is widely used as a wound healer, which helps the researcher to devise new methods of wound healing for human consumption.