bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cardioprotective effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Authors: Shivananjappa Mahesh
Published: February 2022

Ginger is the rhizome of the plant In ayurveda, it is referred as “vishwabheshaja” which means the universal medicine, can be given to anyone living in this world and it would be suited to all. In addition to its culinary use ginger also possess medicinal property by bioactive components present in them. Ginger can be used in its fresh, dried, powdered, oil and syrup forms. Ginger is an herbal remedy and reported to possess strong anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and other activities. The present review is conducted to evaluate cardioprotective effect of ginger. Ginger was found effective in combating cardiovascular disease such as hypertension, obesity, atherosclerosis by changing lipid profile.
Ayurvedic treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Authors: Kumar Ravi , Kumar Deepak , Garg Vipin , Salman ali Sayed
Published: February 2022

PCOS is a complex endocrine disorder with a wide range of symptoms that affects around one in every 15 women throughout the world. Metoligoovulation or anovulation, clinical or biochemical evidence of hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovary shape are all diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovarian syndrome. Women with PCOS are more likely to develop metabolic abnormalities, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Using the databases Pubmed and Scielo, the goal of this work was to provide a review of papers pertinent to polycystic ovaries, including causation, symptoms, diagnostic, and treatment aspects, as well as its association with Cardiovascular and arterial hypertension illnesses.
An epidemiological study of fatal head injury cases in a sub urban region of Chennai: A prospective study of 350 autopsy cases
Authors: Gambhir Singh O.
Published: February 2022

It is a prospective study of 350 fatal head injury cases brought during the study period extending from Jan’2016 to Dec’2017 admitted and treated in our tertiary health care center. The incidence of fatal head injury is growing with increasing number of high speed vehicle, more mobility of the public and urbanization. In short, it is the single most common cause of morbidity and mortality in emergency wards. Maximum cases were seen in the age range of 21-30yrs, 89 cases (25.42%). Maximum cases were seen amongst males, 281 cases, 80%. The commonest causes of fatal head injuries are Road Traffic Accident (RTA) cases. Other important causes of fatal head injuries are fall from height, assault & railway accidents. External head injuries were mainly seen on frontal and parietal regions. Amongst the scalp injuries lacerations were very common seen in 149 cases, 35.90%. Skull bone fractures were frequently seen in fatal head injury cases. Presence of skull bone fractures are associated more frequently with fatal complications. Though linear fractures are common in general we observed the comminuted fractures as the commonest type of skull fractures in fatal head injury cases, seen in 77 cases, (57.03%). Depressed fractures were less common in fatal cases. Involvement of cranial fssa was seen in 113 cases. Linear type of fractures both transverse and horizontal type was more common seen in 71 coases amongst the 113 cases of cranial fossa involvement i.e. 62.83%. Involvement of middle cranial fossa was high seen in 47 cases of the 113 cases i.e. (41.59%). Presence of comminuted skull bone fractures is associated with higher rate of mortality.
Rare case of gossypiboma as antiboma [Sterile chronic abcess] after twelve year of vaginal hystrectomy and laparoscopy approach
Authors: Kinker Abhilasha , Kinker S.P. , Kinker Mrinal
Published: February 2022

Gossypiboma is used to describe a retained cotton matrix surgical material in the body after an operation. Retained intra-abdominal surgical sponge is an uncommon surgical error. Among retained foreign bodies a surgical or sponge constitutes the most frequently encountered object because of its common usage, small size and amorphous structure We 1st time report a case of 46 yrs old female patient of Gossipiboma with chronic abscess [Antiboma] 12 yrs after vaginal hysterectomy best managed by laparoscopy approach.
Constructing an Instrument for Assessing the Internalization and Actualization of Cultural Values toward English for Foreign Language Learners
Authors: Afifah Wiwiek , Ningsih Lucia W , Hussein Nadhim Obaid , Aisya Asma
Published: February 2022

This study is aimed at developing an instrument to assess learners’ internalization and actualization of cultural values through English for foreign language learning. The five phases of instructional design proposed by Cennamo and Kalk (2019) guided the research and development. The five phases of instructional design include (1) defining key terms and exploring the need to develop an instrument from a practical perspective while taking into account any theoretical gaps; (2) creating the instrument grid design and table of specifications for the design; (3) developing and modeling the instrument; (4) refining the instrument using input from forum group discussions and expostulating with expert judgments; and (5) presenting the product and testing it to the learners. The research consisted of a questionnaire, observation, and interview guide. The technique used to analyze the data was an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with the factor loading determined by the number of samples in this research. We used the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) test to measure data sufficiency with levels greater than 0,05 (KMO>0,05). After analyzing the data, the results revealed 0,587 with the significance of 0,000 showing that, for assessing internalization and actualization of cultural values, there were 25 items with seven factors: deserving the value of achievement, self-confidence, creativity, respect, discipline, nationalism, and tolerance.
Prolonged Capillary Refill Time Indicates Early Nailfold Capillaroscopy in Systemic Sclerosis
Authors: CİZMECİOGLU Ahmet , TEZCAN Dilek , HAKBİLEN Selda , YİLMAZ Sema
Published: February 2022

Objective: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a progressive connective tissue disorder that features vascular injury and persistent fibrosis with an autoimmune background. The hypoxic state at the capillary caused by SSc can be assessed with several methods. This study thus investigated the capillary refill time (CRT) effectivity in evaluating peripheral circulation in SSc patients.

Method: This prospective, case-control study was conducted with SSc patients and gender and age-matched healthy controls. The CRT measurements were performed by a rheumatologist unaware of patients' records with a smartphone camera in the optimized test ambiance. A video processing software was then applied for the captured videos.

Result: 61 patients with SSc and 60 controls participated in this study. According to disease involvement, the patients were then divided into diffuse cutaneous SSc (dSSc) and limited cutaneous SSc. Mainly, CRT was prolonged in the patient group than in the control group. CRT was also prolonged in patients with pathological capillaroscopy patterns in the nail fold capillaroscopy (NFC), below 50 years old, or whose disease duration was over three years. Per disease involvement, patients in the dSSc group with pathologic NFC had prolonged CRT results and higher pulmonary artery pressure levels. The use of CRT for NFC positivity in patients with SSc was practicable (AUC: 0.717;95% CI 0.714-0.942; 83.95% accuracy; 67.9% sensitivity, 100% specificity, 100% positive predictive value, 21.7% negative predictive value, P=0.015)

Conclusion: CRT is markedly prolonged in patients with SSc. Evaluating CRT with the NFC positivity may provide pulmonary progression predictable, notably in dSSc patients.
American Advocacy to Education System Development: The Case of Albania
Authors: Pano Nikollaq , Gjika Ira
Published: February 2022

Human capital development highly affects any country’s advancement, regardless of its geographical location. The key role of education in development processes stays at the focus of studies for encouraging further progress. The education’s progress has significantly influenced the historical course of Albania during the last 120 years. The establishment and strengthening of secondary and higher education in Albania are among the areas in which U.S. support has been prominent, impacting the country’s development. Tracing the Albanian secondary education system at the beginning of the last century leads to the American contribution in vocational orientation. American expertise and consultancy enabled radical changes to economics and business higher education after the 1990s. New study programs and improved curricula were the prerequisite to adapt higher education to the needs of an economy in transition and a changing labor market.

Education systems in any country face the challenge to provide qualified and trained staff, capable managers, and executives to successfully expand their companies and economic activity in general. This venture was harder for Albania and other ex-socialist countries of Eastern Europe during the last years of the 20th century, because of a different education system and mindset inherited from their past. The restructuring of Albanian business higher education was facilitated as it relied on the American long-standing pragmatic tradition and institutional contribution.

The paper addresses the history of the higher education changes observed from an individual and institutional viewpoint. The study aims to point out the achievements of the education system in Albania through the support and the impact of the American school. This would assist in a better understanding of Albanian education policies and contemporary processes in a global market.
Countering Disruptive Innovations
Authors: Okanga Boniface
Published: February 2022

Countering disruptive innovations is critical for bolstering a business’ continuity and sustainability. Unfortunately, as theories on how to counter disruptive innovations remain largely underdeveloped, the identification of meaningful business models that can be replicated to counter disruptive innovations also seems a challenge that still confounds most of the contemporary business executives. It is such a challenge that this research sought to address by using a meta-synthesis to analyse the strategic management and marketing theories to identify a combination of strategies that can constitute a business model that the executives can replicate to counter disruptive innovations. To counter disruptive innovations, findings revealed proactive strategic analysis and sensing to be of essence for identifying unfilled low-end or new-market footholds that can be filled through new value innovations before disrupters are able to do so. It is further posited that such initiatives must be accompanied with product modifications to enrich the features, quality, designs and functionality of the existing products to counter the disrupters’ gradual creep into the incumbents’ mainstream up-markets. Besides assimilation of disrupters’ unique technologies and competencies through acquisitions and strategic alliance and partnership with disrupters, incumbents can also pursue organic assimilation of disrupters’ unique technologies and core competencies through extensive investments in R&D. The paper concludes with the suggestion of a business model that businesses can replicate to counter disruptive innovations.
Treasury Single Account (TSA) and Economicdevelopment in Nigeria: Accounting & Ethical Issues
Authors: Obara JP L.C. , Akor Ordu Promise , Uloma Obara Faith
Published: February 2022

Economic development indicators with regard to Nigeria as a nation have not been favourable as development indicators of Nigeria in recent times and over the years has shown. The situation perhaps necessitated the adoption and implementation of TSA policy by the government. Over the years, government has come up with different efforts and policies that could be used towards driving the economy towards the paths of development. One of such policy thrust is the issue of Single Treasury Account (TSA) and how it affects economic development. TSA is an economic policy that ensures and aggregates all revenues and income of government into a single source called treasury and it is controlled by the central bank (CBN) of Nigeria. With its implementation has risen a lot issues which includes ethical as well as accounting issues. This paper succinctly discusses the TSA Policy and its impacts on economic development with a focus on ethical and accounting issues that have arisen in the face of TSA implementation. The paper adopts Meta- analysis methodology. Several theories for the implementation of TSA were reviewed as theoretical framework. Past literature reviewed showed a gap as they left out ethical and accounting issues thus making room for this study. Trends of government revenue for the period of 2010 to 2019 were analysed. Pre TSA and Post TSA period analysis was conducted and findings discussed. The paper discovered via its trend analysis that total government revenue within the Post TSA implementation seems to flatten out when compared to Pre TSA period indicating that even with TSA implementation there is minimal government revenue generation witnessed, hence the need for a review of the policy to overturn the trend. Issues of record management, accounting skills gap as well as accounting infrastructure needed for real time TSA activities are some of the accounting issues. Issues of trust and perception, fraud and corruption in the wake of TSA policy, fall in Naira as well as borrowing implications are some of the ethical issues. All of these have hampers the expected progress of TSA policy towards economic development. The study concludes that whilst TSA policy is a laudable project, these issues must be dealt with other wise, economic development in the face of TSA policy will continue to suffer. The study recommended among others that there should be ethical revolution. All MDAs involved in the use of TSA must be ethical in its implementation and management of accounts. Ethical index can be developed whereby MDAs can be rated according to those that uphold the highest standard of ethics towards TSA policy. There is should training of the accounting manpower at all levels of TSA implementations. Manpower must be familiar with and be ICT compliant to deal with real time TSA transactions. Government must put adequate measures towards poverty reduction. TSA policy cannot not be effective where there is high level of poverty.
Relationship Between Innovation of Smes and Regional Development in Poland. Measurement Issues
Authors: Krawczyk Marzena , Mikolajczyk Bozena
Published: February 2022

The goal of this study is to show the relationship between regional development and innovation of small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland. In addition to identifying factors that determine the mutual impact of regional development and innovation in SMEs, the possibilities of measuring this phenomenon were discussed.
Internet of Things in Enhancing Competitive Capabilities: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Al-Zaidi Waleed , Shaban Farsat , Qadir M. Dilgash
Published: February 2022

As a result of intensifying competition between transportation companies and an attempt to reduce costs, deliver on time, maintain products quality and maintain high flexibility in transportation, it has become imperative for transportation companies to go toward using modern technology, including the Internet of things that may ensure achieving competitive capabilities of companies and continue to remain in the market. The study aims to determine the role of the Internet of things in achieving the competitive capabilities (cost, quality, time, flexibility) and priorities of transportation companies and highlighting the importance of the Internet of things because the transport activity is considered as one of the important logistical activities that have a large share in the cost of products. The theoretical part has been written based on previous literature review, whereas, the practical part has been conducted by using a checklist which is distributed to 31 commodity land transportation companies operating at Ibrahim Al-Khalil International Crossing in Iraq by using the Likert triple scale and arranging the scores on the scale; (Agree, somewhat agree, disagree) with weights (2, 1, and 0) respectively. The most important conclusion reached by the current study is that the Internet of things has a significant role in achieving the competitive capabilities of transportation companies which is proved by the result of the total agreement rate up to 71%. The research presented a set of recommendations which are: The necessity of conducting more research on this topic to enrich the current study and benefit from the current study idea to improve transportation companies’ performance in general.
Trade Relations and Trade Openness amongst the ECOWAS Member Nations
Authors: Success Ikechi Kanu , Hillary Chinedum Akuwudike , Amaka Nwokoro Ngozi
Published: February 2022

This study is necessitated by the belief that, there is an improved trade relation amongst West African countries following the establishment of a Regional Economic Community– the ECOWAS. In this regard, so much has been said about the trade bloc, but we are yet to feel its impact on the regional economy. Thus, this study is set to ascertain the nature of trade relations, impediments to trade and means of improving on trade liberalization within the sub–region .An ex-post facto research study was adopted in the study. It made use of secondary data for the period 2000 to 2019. Descriptive statistics, percentages and granger causality tests were utilized in estimating the time-series statistics. Outcome of the study indicates that there is still a low level of trade amongst the ECOWAS member states. The average total imports and exports from the ECOWAS trading bloc for the period under review stood at 7.1% and 20.10% respectively. This is considered rather poor! Reasons adduced to this effect are that regional trading arrangements still retains the specified patterns which consist of primary products and assume low levels of international sale. The sub-regional sale volume is low as they export raw materials and not processed goods. There is little that they are interested in importing from each other. Again because of the limited diversity of products, the same primary products also tend to dominate her trade with the rest of the world. It was also ascertained that there is a low level of trade liberalization within the ECOWAS sub region. Most of the member states were ranked lowest in terms of trade openness in the continent and the world at large. The study therefore recommends that apart from the new wave of increased interest in regional integration and removal of trade barriers, there is need for a major shift – ECOWAS member nations must play down on the continued dominance of primary production, export and low value addition. Regional trades need to be driven by a diversified production structure essentially driven by growth in manufacturing that would deliver lots of jobs, raise productivity and incomes; else intra regional trade will remain fragile, unadoptable and therefore more susceptible to major disruptions. Poor trade relations are likely to persist in the sub–region without a robust manufacturing sector where innovation and technology would improve value addition and raise productivity.
Big Data Approach to Visualising, Analysing and Modelling Company Culture: A New Paradigm and Tool for Exploring Toxic Cultures and the Way We Work
Authors: O’Brien Kristin , Sood Suresh , Shete Rohan
Published: February 2022

This paper explores the use of big data to measure company culture, good and bad, including toxic culture. Culture is a central factor driving employee experiences and contributing to the “great resignation”. Harnessing the key Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology of neural networks using deep learning methodology for NLP provides the capability to extract cultural meanings from a diverse array of organizational information and cultural artefacts ( texts, images, speech and video) available online. Using big data and AI provides a predictive capability surpassing the value of employee survey instruments of the last century providing a rear view of insights. Big data helps break free from the paradigm of only thinking about culture moving at a glacial pace. An innovative methodology and AI technologies help measure and visually plot the organizational culture trajectory within a company cultural landscape. Cultural values, inclusive of toxicity, have the potential for detection across all forms of communications media. A non-invasive approach using a broad range of open data sources overcomes limitations of the traditional survey instruments and approaches for achieving a culture read. The benefits of the approach and the AI technology are the real-time ingestion of ongoing executive and managerial feedback while entirely sidestepping the issues of survey biases and viable samples. The methodology under study for reading a culture moves well beyond traditional text-centric searches, content analyses, dictionaries and text mining, delivering an understanding of the meanings of words, phrases, sentences or even concepts comprising company culture. Embeddings are an ideal neural network breakthrough technology enabling the computation of text as data through creating a meaningful space in which similar word meanings exist in close proximity. Vector algebra in a multidimensional space helps unpack the cultural nuances and biases pent up within the unstructured information flowing through and from organizations, from tweets to text-centric corporate communications, including annual reports. This modelling enables predictions about an organizational future culture based on communication data existing across internal and external digital platforms. The variety of communications represents the twenty-first century culture requiring exploration and discovery. Visualizations of the traces of multiple dimensional cultures make current-state and culture predictions for an organization and competitive organizations in the same or adjacent industries within a company cultural landscape.
Changing Organizational Culture for Enterprise Performance
Authors: Tidor Adriana , Morar Liviu
Published: February 2022

The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of organizational culture in improving the performance of Romanian small and medium enterprises(SMEs). The research was conducted in 40 SMEs inthe North-West area of the country. The method of research used was the survey. The instrument used was a questionnaire that included 35 organizational characteristics considered by the authors the most important. The main idea of the research was that after the employees complete the online questionnaire the manager can receive a complete report about the answers, underlyining the weaknesses and strengths of the organizational culture according to the answers. The evaluation of cultural weaknesses and strengths is made after a guideline established considering the scales included in the questionnaire. After this phase of the research, if the manager wishes we can provide him with a set of strategies to mend the problems(the weakenesses). This step is very important because many researches regarding organizational culture just diagnose the type of culture but do not offer solutions for the problems. Changing culture is a difficult task and a long- term one, but in our opinion change is more easy to achieve considering the special attributes of SMEs and the period in wich culture may be changed will be shorter. Any change within an organization must start with the change of culture.
Tax Havens as an Inseparable Element of Regional and Global Economy
Authors: Przygoda Miroslaw
Published: February 2022

The three recent major tax scandals, dubbed ‘Lux Leaks’ (2014), ‘Panama Papers’ (2016) and ‘Paradise Papers’ (2017), were on the front pages of the world’s most popular newspapers and the topic of prime time discussion on leading TV and radio stations. The reports spoke of hundreds of influential people from all over the world, as well as thousands of well-known companies and institutions with international reach. The common element between these businesses, companies, institutions and prominent persons from more than fifty countries was money; more specifically, each of the scandals involved hundreds of billions of dollars in unpaid taxes lost by treasuries of countries across five continents. Interestingly enough, the problem remains unsolved despite official efforts to curtail practices used in tax havens and the public outrage against concealing income by members of the establishment or well-liked actors and sportspeople. Have tax havens become an inherent part of regional and global economy? What do these countries really do? What is their role in the modern world? Who benefits from their existence and activities and who loses? Why is it such a difficult endeavour to reduce the scale of their operations, influence and reach? It appears interesting to attempt to provide at least a brief answer to these questions.
The Impact of Trade Competition on Managerial Incentives and Productivity
Authors: Tello-Trillo Cristina
Published: February 2022

We study a model of monopolistic competition with firm heterogeneity –in terms of productivity- in which firms provide incentives to managers to reduce marginal cost. In our model managerial incentives are endogenously determined by firm’s productivity and the intensity of competition. We show how tougher competition, generated by large market size or trade, induces stronger incentives to reduce marginal cost for the more-productive firms while the opposite holds for the less-productive firms; this further affects the selection of heterogeneous producers into the domestic and foreign markets. Aggregate productivity growth is decomposed in two sources, within-firm growth and between-firm growth, a decomposition that has not been theoretically analyzed before. We provide a useful theoretical model to analyze how exposure to competition leads to firm productivity growth and how this further affects aggregate performance measures and selection.
Education for Creativity: Motivation and Learning
Authors: Strongman Luke
Published: February 2022

This presentation explores motivation as it is related to teaching and to the workplace. As Yoshida et al., suggest, motivation is related to a variety of educational outcomes which include curiosity, persistence, motivation and performance (2008, p. 1401). As such it is an internal state that may be effected by external factors which in turn “arouse, direct and sustain behaviour” (Tan, 2009, p. 156). Motivation is also related to calibration. As Hallinan states, “Calibration measures the difference between actual and perceived ability. If you’re as good as you think you are, then you are said to be well calibrated. If you are not as good as you think you are, then you are said to be poorly calibrated” (Hallinan, 2009, p. 155). Consequently in the educational enterprise (or in any learning task) it is preferable that the learner starts of in a well calibrated condition. This will entail a reasonably realistic view of their learning competencies and be less likely to result in demotivation from negative feedback should these learning competencies by too widely calibrated. Secondly, a well calibrated individual is more likely to respond to the conditions of optimal motivation that are possible in the learning situation of a self-determined learner. Related to calibration is the fact that students and employees can be motivated when they do not perceive contingencies or opportunistic incentives or barriers between actions and outcomes (Yoshida et al., 2008, p. 1401). Diminution of autonomy may lead to mal-adaptive consequences (Deci, 1996, p. 31). Whilst in everyday life it serves as justification for service and job performance, morally it is not in itself self-justificatory. In the teaching context, Gardner and Lambert (1972) describe motivation as persistence that is shown by teachers and learners in the learning environment towards achieving a learning goal. In both the teaching and business context a distinction can be made between intrinsic motivation (behaviour for its own sake) and extrinsic motivation (behaviour as a means to some external reward) (Bektas-Cetinkaya and Oruc, 2011, p. 72).
Simplification of Internet Services in the Knowledge Society
Authors: Chmielecki Przemysław
Published: February 2022

For several years, observable are processes of simplifying IT systems and collectivization of network services. An example is the simplification of Linux operating system, which in first versions from clumsy, based on the command line and virtually devoid of the graphical elements evolved towards an open and user friendly operating system. The same applies to the posting of data on the Internet – work in cloud computing, building web pages. In addition, it is difficult not to agree with the fact that information is now one of the key consumer goods, and dynamic scientific and technological development in the twenty-first century civilization fosters referred to as a knowledge society. These considerations seem to indicate an increase simplification of communication systems and collective web services with the idea of the knowledge society. Undoubtedly, this issue deserves deeper consideration, and this article is a contribution to reflect on the issue of dissemination and simplify the network in the perspective of the knowledge society.
Evaluation of Sweetcorn Hybrids under Varying Planting Density and Nutrient Levels
Authors: Sivamurugan A.P. , Ravikesavan R. , Bharathi C.
Published: February 2022

Background: Productivity of sweet corn depends on genetic makeup and adoption of innovative technological interventions viz., planting density, balanced application of organic manures and fertilizers, herbicides etc. Nevertheless, the response to the aforementioned interventions may vary with different locations owing to varied climatic and edaphic and other management factors. Enhancement in productivity can be achieved through adoption of proper planting density and nutrient management as they play a vital role. The present study aimed to evaluate different sweet corn hybrids under varied planting density and nutrient levels for improving the productivity of sweetcorn. Methods: Field experiments were conducted during Kharif, 2019 and Kharif, 2020 to evaluate sweet corn hybrids under varying planting density and nutrient levels. The experiments were laid out in a split split plot design. In the main plot, two sweet corn hybrids and in the sub plot, two planting densities and in the sub sub plot, three nutrient levels were tried. Observations on growth, green cob yield and green fodder yield were recorded. Result: Based on the results of two years of experimentation, it is concluded that MISTHI recorded higher green cob yield (16330 kg ha-1), net return (Rs. 64931/ha) and B:C ratio (2.47) under 60 × 15 cm with 100% RDF (120:60:45 NPK kg/ha). CSCH-15001 recorded relatively lower green cob yield (15649 kg ha-1), net return (Rs. 61291/ha) and B:C ratio (2.38) under 60 × 15 cm with 100% RDF.
​​Pathogenicity of Drug-resistant Canine Isolate of Trypanosoma brucei brucei in Rats
Authors: Anyogu D.C. , Eze A.C. , Omeke J.N. , Obi C.F. , Emejuo N.T. , Nzeakor T.A.
Published: February 2022

Background: Trypanosomosis is a neglected tropical disease. Drug resistance in trypanosomosis has been on the increase in recent years. It is presumed that drug resistant trypanosomes are less pathogenic and may be very suitable for rodent models of human African trypanosomosis (HAT). Methods: The T. b. brucei used was locally isolated from a dog and characterized by PCR. Drug resistance trait of the isolate was evaluated using diminazine aceturate and isometamidium chloride. Healthy rats were inoculated with the isolate, IP. Some haemato-biochemical parameters were evaluated. Three rats were euthanized on day 70 PI and necropsied. Data generated from the study were analyzed by student’s t-test and significance was accepted at probability, p less than 0.05. Result: The isolate was confirmed to be drug resistant T. b. brucei and caused no mortalities in the infected rats. The low pathogenicity in rats was discussed and the typical CNS lesions of chronic-stage HAT produced by the isolate makes it a suitable candidate for rodent models of HAT.
Proximate, Mineral, Fatty Acid and Cholesterol Composition of Five Muscles of an Indigenous Swine Breed of North East India
Authors: Daimari Rijumoni , Narzari Silistina , Sarmah Jatin , Deka Manab
Published: February 2022

Background: Ghungroo is the first registered indigenous pig breed of India bearing accession number INDIA_PIG_2100_ GHUNGROO_09001 reported from Western Assam and North Bengal. The present study determines nutritional content (proximate, mineral, fatty acid and cholesterol) of five muscles that are considered most valued cuts by customers. Methods: Thirty muscles were dissected from six reared Ghungroo pigs, each from shoulder (Triceps brachii, Latissimus dorsi) and from ham region (Biceps femoris, Gracilis, Tensor fasciae latae). Two months old piglets were reared from October, 2019 to May, 2020 and slaughtered. They were administered commercial diet i.e. starter, grower and finisher feed during different stages of growth. Result: The highest protein, fat and ash were found in tensor fasciae latae, gracilis and triceps brachii respectively (P less than 0.05). In 100 g of meat, potassium, sodium, magnesium and zinc was found highest in Tensor fasciae latae, Latissimus dorsi and Biceps femoris respectively (P less than 0.05). The total saturated (SFA’s), monounsaturated (MUFA) and polyunsaturated (PUFA) fatty acids were found highest in Tensor fasciae latae and Latissimus dorsi respectively (P less than 0.05), while trans-fatty acid and cholesterol were both found highest in Gracilis. The data shall be valuable for muscle specific improvement of meat quality and value addition for global markets.
Designer Seed for Enhancement of Yield in Cotton
Authors: Sujatha K. , Ambika S.
Published: February 2022

Field experiments were carried out at Agricultural Research Station, Vaigai Dam, to identify the performance of designer seed on yield of cotton. Seeds fortified with KCl 1% for 6 h followed by polymer coating @ 3ml/ kg + Carbendazim @ 2 g/kg + imidachloprid @ 2 ml/kg + Tichoderma viride @ 4 g/kg + Azospirilum @ 40 g /kg. The effect was more beneficial through increased field emergence (86%) population at maturity/plot (57.34), number of sympodial branches (13.62), number of. bolls/ plant (64.50), kapas yield/plant (71.02 g), kapas yield/plot (2.43 kg) and seed yield/ plant (43.72 g) compared to untreated control (73%, 48, 12.04, 50.99, 59.67 g, 1.93 kg and 37.9 g, respectively for field emergence, population at maturity/plot, number of sympodial branches, number of. bolls/ plant, kapas yield/plant (g), kapas yield/plot (kg) and seed yield/ plant (g)) . Days to 50% flowering and pest and disease incidences (%) were higher in untreated control compared to control. The per cent decrease over control was 12.5 and 52.4%, respectively for days to 50 % flowering and pest and disease.
Morphological and Mechanical Characteristics of Onion Seedlings Insight to Mechanized Transplantation
Authors: Pagare V. , Din M. , Mehta C.R. , Nandede B.M. , Kumar M.
Published: February 2022

Background: Onion is a widely accepted as vegetable as well as spice crop, sharing a 14.31 lakh ha area with 267.3 lakh MT production in 2020. Improved management structure and healthy seedling are important factors in overcoming the cause and even developing effective transplanter. The information of morphological properties is essential before designing modern farming equipment. Methods: Present study focuses on the properties and age of seedlings for automated transplanting, five majorly cultivated varieties of onion Light red gavran, N-53 Nasik red, AFDR, KSP-117 and Nafed were selected. The morphological (height, weight, diameter) and mechanical (compressive strength and static coefficient of friction) properties were measured under 10 days intervals to compare 30-70 days seedling. Result: Bulb and stem diameter were in the range from 2.82 to 3.82 mm and 0.86 to 2.12 mm, respectively. The model was found significantly different with concerning days. Plywood and aluminium had less influence on the seedling’s outer surface moisture content. The morphological parameters and compressive strength increased while a static coefficient of friction reduced with an increase in the age of the seedling. Regression and ANN (using FFBP method) models were developed for the prediction of compressive strength of seedling stem as well as a bulb with respect to the age and diameter. The ANN model was found best with the coefficient of determination of 0.76. It is concluded that 60 and 70 days, seedling is best suited for mechanical or automated transplanting.
The Effect of Seed Size on Seed Recovery and Quality in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Authors: Sajjan Ashok S. , Guggari A.K.
Published: February 2022

Background: Quality seed is major input in increasing the productivity of agricultural crops. Seed after harvesting contains many undesirable materials and unfit for sowing. If the farmer is to be persuaded to pay for high quality seed, the seed he buys must be undeniably be pure and flow without difficulty through planter or drill. To separate different size seed material, many equipments have been developed which exploit the differences between the physical characteristics of seeds. Methods: An experiment was conducted to standardize the sieve size for seed grading in chickpea. The freshly harvested seeds of were graded using different sieve sizes. The screens used in this experiment were 7.0 mm R, 6.50 mm R, 6.0 mm R, 5.50 mm R, 4.75 mm R, 3.75 mm R and Bulk seeds (control). The seeds which retained over the screen were subjected to seed recovery and quality tests. Result: The results of the experiment indicated that the seed recovery ranged from 90.4 per cent to 97.82 per cent among the different size grades. As the screen size decreased from 7.0 to 4.75 mm, the per cent seed recovery was increased but seed quality parameters were decreased and well below the Indian Minimum Seed Certification Standard (IMSCS). The positive association of seed size and seed qualities were recorded. The 5.5 mm sieve recorded 96.4% seed recovery as compared to 6.0 mm sieve (94.4%) and found to be better by considering two per cent higher seed recovery and other higher germination, vigour index although there is recommendation is 4.75 to 6.0 mm range. Hence, the seed producer is benefitted by higher seed recovery and profit and without compromising minimum seed certification standards.
Productivity and Profitability of Summer Blackgram in Response to Integrated Nutrient Management
Authors: Tripathy S. , Mohapatra A.K. , Mohapatra S. , Tripathy S.K.
Published: February 2022

Background: Pulse crops are commonly known as “rich man’s vegetable”. Blackgram is the most important pulse crops of Odisha after greengram. Poor productivity of blackgram in Odisha is due to soil related constraints such as organic matter and nutrient availability. Use of unbalanced and inadequate fertilizers accompanied by restricted use organic manures resulted decline in crop yield. Promising results of balanced fertilization was documented in various pulse crop but limited research was under taken in blackgram in East and South Eastern coastal plain zone of Odisha. Therefore, current experiment focused on improving productivity of blackgram with different source of nutrient. Methods: A field experiment was conducted at Institute of Agricultural Sciences of Siksha “O” Anusandhan (Deemed University), Bhubaneswar, during summer season of 2020 and 2021 to study the Influence of integrated nutrient management on productivity, nutrient uptake and soil fertility of summer blackgram (Vigna mungo L.). Blackgram variety ‘LBG 787 (Tulsi)’ was sown at a spacing of 25 × 10 cm under randomized block design (RBD) with 12 treatment combinations of FYM, inorganic and foliar fertilizer. Result: Application of 100% RDF + FYM + nutrient priming + 2% DAP spray twice at 30 and 45 DAS led to maximum pods per plant (18.5), pod length (4.5 cm), seeds per pod (7.0), test weight (52.0 g), seed yield (843 kg/ha), stover yield (1214 kg/ha) and harvest index (41.0%). Besides, it also recorded highest gross return (Rs 54,840/ha), net return (Rs 27,050/ha), B:C ratio (2.1), production efficiency (10.83 kg/ha/day), economic efficiency (360.67 Rs/ha/day) and was at par with 75% RDF + FYM + nutrient priming + 2% DAP spray. The later recorded 49.1% higher yield and 152.4% higher net return/ha, respectively than that of 100% RDF alone in East and South Eastern coastal plain zone of Odisha.
Torpor na aurora
Authors: Jeudy Henri-Pierre , Ribeiro Peixoto Elane , De Araújo Ferreira Alice Maria , Vicentini Albertina
Published: February 2022

Henri-Pierre Jeudy é sociólogo, desenvolveu sua carreira como pesquisador do Centre national de la recherche scientifique e da Maison de Sciences de l’Homme em Paris. Seus trabalhos sobre memória social e suas reflexões sobre o patrimônio cultural repercutiram entre os pesquisadores brasileiros, ensejando diálogos profícuos. Ao lado de seus trabalhos acadêmicos, Jeudy tem um percurso pela literatura, onde experimenta fusões entre sua formação teórica e suas experiências pessoais, resultando em textos-relatos como os publicados em Percorrer a cidade (2010) [Parcourir la Ville, 2002] e este, Torpor  na aurora [Torpeur à l’ aurore, 2020] que ora traduzimos. 
 
Neste pequeno texto, a morte é um centro de gravidade, em cuja órbita flutuam imagens memoriais, sensações corporais... temas sobre os quais nosso autor se debruçou. Nossa tradução continua uma parceria estabelecida há algum tempo, uma parceria intelectual selada pelos laços da amizade. Buscamos com a tradução de Torpeur à l’autore [Torpor na aurora] nos posicionarmos eticamente diante de seu autor. Não iremos aqui discutir as importantes questões sobre a tradução e seus embates teóricos. Todavia, esclarecemos que nos pautamos pelo entendimento de que as traduções são diálogos entre culturas, um movimento que implica o sair de si em direção ao outro para, depois, retornar a si modificado (BERMAN, A.  2002). Elas também se situam entre o ofício e a arte, porque não traduzimos só discursos, mas também uma forma. Com esta disposição nos dirigimos ao encontro de Henri-Pierre Jeudy.
Ferrovia e cidade transformações urbanas em cidade de médio porte no sul do Brasil
Authors: Spagnollo Pricila , Oliveira de Almeida Caliane Christie
Published: February 2022

A implantação do sistema ferroviário no Brasil, a partir do século XIX, teve grande influência no crescimento econômico e populacional, bem como no desenvolvimento e na modernização de muitas cidades. Neste contexto, o objetivo deste manuscrito é analisar as transformações urbanas a partir da presença da ferrovia, visando compreender a influência da sua implantação/realocação na morfologia e na consolidação da cidade de Passo Fundo/RS-Brasil. Para tanto, foi realizada pesquisa documental e bibliográfica, partindo do resgate histórico acerca do tema, bem como da busca por registros fotográficos para a comparação cronológica. Logo, observa-se que houve, em recortes temporais distintos, relação de troca e dependência entre ferrovia e cidade. As cidades contempladas pelo trem se beneficiaram em algum momento com a inovação, agilidade e poder atrativo do sistema, que foi capaz de fortalecer núcleos existentes, instigar a criação de novos aglomerados e, em alguns casos, resultar na decadência de centros urbanos distantes de sua abrangência.
Patrimônio e plano diretor: as perspectivas para o patrimônio histórico em Anápolis/GO
Authors: Calaça Mário , Mara Vaz de Oliveira Adriana
Published: February 2022

Discute-se a política patrimonial em Anápolis-GO, cidade média localizada entre Goiânia e Brasília. Historicamente, há pouco reconhecimento do valor dos seus edifícios históricos e, após 114 anos de existência, a cidade possui apenas doze edifícios tombados e uma trajetória de destruição do seu acervo arquitetônico. Investiga-se o que o poder municipal, por meio do Plano Diretor, propõe ao patrimônio histórico da cidade. Para avaliação, elege-se o bairro Vila Industrial que possui um conjunto de edificações históricas ligadas à ferrovia e indústria. Recorre-se à pesquisa documental, com levantamento histórico e bibliográfico e análise do Plano Diretor de 2006 (revisto em 2016) de Anápolis. Assim, observa-se a fragilidade na preservação do acervo patrimonial da cidade, em que as medidas propostas pelo atual Plano Diretor não contemplam de forma satisfatória os edifícios históricos.
Cognitive essence of the mathematical picture of the world and the problem of understanding mathematical knowledge
Authors:   Belarusian National Technical University, Mikhailova Natalia V.
Published: February 2022

The mathematical picture of the world has general ideas about mathematical objects and their characteristic properties. It is based on some system of initial fundamental basic mathematical concepts and mathematical theories. If the structure of the mathematical picture of the world does not focus on the process of obtaining knowledge, then the philosophy of mathematical education focuses on ways of understanding and substantiating mathematics in terms of the truth of mathematical statements, as well as on ideas about the effectiveness of mathematics in applications.
Peculiarities of socialization of adolescents in migrant families
Authors:   Azerbaijan University of Tourism and Managemen, Guliyeva Hafiza B.
Published: February 2022

The analysis of the dynamics of the process of socialization of adolescents in migrant families showed that marital status had an exceptionally great impact on their integration into society and formation as a person. The process of growing up was accompanied by material and spiritual and moral hardships associated with the loss of the usual living environment, the breakdown of the usual stereotypes about family and kinship relations and social ties in general. At the same time, the peculiarities of the age period of adolescents influenced the formation of intellectual activity and new attitudes of personality. Ultimately, the ideas in their own minds about the status of a teenager as an internally displaced person have reached a new level associated with a higher assessment of their capabilities.
Formation of a system of professional stereotypes in university students
Authors:   North-West State Medical University n.a. I.I. Mechnikov, Gelman Viktor Y.
Published: February 2022

The rapid change of paradigms of technology development in the XXI century requires flexible thinking from a specialist and a reduction in the degree of stereotypical professional thinking. However, any professional activity is based on a system of stereotypes. This article studies the formation of a system of professional stereotypes among university students in the learning process, and also identifies positive and negative manifestations of the developed system of stereotypes. The methodological basis of the research was the analysis of scientific publications and generalized practical experience. The place of stereotypes in the educational system of the university, the positive and negative qualities of stereotypes, the ways of formation and complexity of changing the system of professional stereotypes, as well as the need for a creative approach to professional activity and periodic changes in stereotypes are considered. It is shown that, on the one hand, university education should contribute to the formation of a system of necessary professional stereotypes among students and the ability to use its advantages competently, on the other - to develop a willingness to adjust this system when the situation changes and change stereotypes in cases of need, to teach to avoid stagnation and to be in constant development, following the principles of continuing education.