bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
General Comment No. 6: bescherming van alleenstaande minderjarige migranten
Authors: Ismaili N.
Published: August 2022

General Comment No. 6: bescherming van alleenstaande minderjarige migranten

Het VN-Kinderrechtencomité vaardigt General Comments uit, waarin het duiding geeft aan bepaalde kinderrechten. General Comment No. 6 gaat over de omgang met alleenstaande minderjarige migranten en ziet op thema’s als bescherming, zorg, accommodatie, onderwijs, asiel en gezinshereniging. In deze bijdrage wordt een samenvattend overzicht geboden van de verplichtingen die op staten rusten op grond van General Comment No. 6 en bespreekt daarnaast de toepassing hiervan in de Nederlandse praktijk.
Stel kinderrechten voorop in een datagedreven wereld
Authors: van der Hof S. , Liefaard T. , Pijpers R.
Published: August 2022

Stel kinderrechten voorop in een datagedreven wereld

Digitale geletterdheid krijgt een vaste plek in het onderwijs, zo is onlangs besloten in de Tweede Kamer. Dat betekent dat scholen verplicht worden leerlingen les te geven in digitale vaardigheden. De urgentie om kinderen digitaal vaardiger maken is groot, maar er is meer nodig in een datagedreven wereld waarin kinderen vanaf hun geboorte worden gedataficeerd en gemonitord.
Los libros informativos, imprescindibles en la biblioteca escolar
Authors: Baró Llambias Mònica
Published: August 2022

El artículo aborda la necesidad de una colección de libros informativos bien dotada en la biblioteca escolar, no solo por su valor de complemento de contenidos curriculares sino también por cuanto familiarizan al alumnado con distintos tipos de lectura -textual y de imagen- y con las estrategias de búsqueda y uso de la información. Con el objetivo de dar a conocer estos libros, que suelen tener poca presencia en medios especializados, se analiza la producción de este género infantil y juvenil en base a un corpus de 386 títulos publicados en los últimos años, identificando las temáticas más comunes y se describen las tendencias actuales.
Bibliotecas integradas o de doble uso, la última oportunidad
Authors: Parra Valero Pablo
Published: August 2022

Se realiza un recorrido histórico del modelo de bibliotecas integradas o de doble uso (públicas-escolares) en España y se analiza la evolución de esta fórmula cooperativa desde su primera plasmación en 1869 durante el Sexenio Revolucionario hasta el momento actual. Planteadas como bibliotecas ubicadas en escuelas que también realizan la función de públicas y están abiertas a todos los vecinos esta propuesta alcanzó su máximo esplendor durante el periodo de las Misiones Pedagógicas en la Segunda República en el que participó de manera destacada María Moliner. Tradicionalmente asociadas a tiempos de crisis, la creación del Grupo de Trabajo para el Plan de Especial Atención al Mundo Rural del Consejo de Cooperación Bibliotecaria perteneciente al Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte, ha abierto una posibilidad de desarrollar esta propuesta como una nueva forma de gestión para el establecimiento de nuevos servicios bibliotecarios rurales optimizando las bibliotecas de los centros educativos.
Optimization of friction stir spot welding between aluminium alloys and titanium alloy by the Taguchi method
Authors: Prasomthong Suriya , Kaewchaloon Apisit , Charonerat Sittichai
Published: August 2022

This research investigated the shear force of dissimilar welding processes between Ti-4V-6Al titanium alloys and Al5052 aluminium alloy by friction stir spot welding (FSSW). The Taguchi L9 orthogonal was used in the experimental design. The welding process parameters are rotation speed (A), feeds (B), and dwell time (C). ANOVA analyzed the S/N ratio of shear force to determine the optimal parameters for statistically significant factors. In addition, analyze for process parameters on the response and the level of the indispensability factor, as well as predict and regression model for optimal tensile strength. The investigation revealed that the optimum parameters were A2B2C3, and the shear force was 2.84 kN. Furthermore, the experiment found that rotation speed and dwell time significantly on the shear force since both factors had a P-value of less than 0.05 (p ≤ 0.05). Therefore, rotation speed and dwell time parameters are the most critical parameters in the process at a 95% confidence level. On the other hand, an investigation of feeds demonstrates an insignificant shear force of the weld due to a P-value above 0.05 (p ≥ 0.05).
Desempenho acústico de paredes: influência do preenchimento de blocos cerâmicos com vermiculita expandida
Authors: F. Oliveira Maria , F. Heissler Rafael , Z. Ehrenbring Hinoel , Trevisan Rafael , J. Ott Maira , Christ Roberto
Published: August 2022

As cavidades em blocos de vedação diminuem a massa superficial do elemento e aumentam as ressonâncias internas nos blocos, prejudicando o isolamento sonoro. Para minimizar esse efeito, os septos dos blocos podem ser preenchidos com material poroso, criando um amortecimento interno das ondas sonoras. Um material com potencial para tal fim é a vermiculita expandida. Nesse sentido, o estudo buscou avaliar a influência da utilização de vermiculita expandida no preenchimento de septos de blocos cerâmicos em paredes de alvenaria para o aumento do isolamento acústico desses sistemas construtivos, por meio de ensaios de perda de transmissão sonora. Para tal, foram preparadas 12 amostras com blocos cerâmicos de geometrias distintas nas seguintes composições: sem revestimento, com revestimento de gesso e revestimento em argamassa. Além disso, para cada composição foram construídas amostras sem e com o preenchimento dos septos dos blocos com vermiculita expandida. O índice de redução sonora foi determinado seguindo os parâmetros da ISO 10140:2010, sendo os ensaios realizados em câmara reverberante de ruído aéreo do itt Performance da UNISINOS. Verificouse que o preenchimento dos septos dos blocos com 14 cm de espessura proporcionou um aumento no seu isolamento acústico de até 13 dB.
A acústica dos espaços urbanos em microescala: geometria e acurácia em modelos virtuais
Authors: E. da Rocha Rafaella , R. Bertoli Stelamaris
Published: August 2022

Apesar da lacuna de pesquisas nacionais, a literatura internacional aponta diferentes modos de investigação acústica dos espaços urbanos em microescala. Algumas dessas abordagens baseiam-se na aplicação computacional da teoria da acústica geométrica, comumente utilizada para investigações em acústica de salas. Apesar do uso em comum, as interfaces da simulação computacional da propagação sonora nos espaços urbanos em microescala, como numa praça, podem ser diferentes das de um espaço fechado, como uma sala de concertos. Assim, tanto pela lacuna de estudos em microescala urbana que comparem medições in situ e simulações virtuais, quanto pela escassez de investigações acerca das diferentes posturas metodológicas na construção de modelos virtuais fundamentados em acústica geométrica de espaços urbanos abertos, o presente estudo objetiva identificar qual modelo virtual acústico, com a geometria detalhada ou simplificada (reduzida), melhor representa a realidade acústica de um espaço urbano real, verificando a sua acurácia. Para isso, foram realizadas medições acústicas in situ de um espaço urbano real na microescala de uma praça a partir da técnica da Resposta Impulsiva, e, simulações acústicas virtuais desse mesmo espaço a partir de software fundamentado em acústica geométrica. Os parâmetros investigados foram o T30, EDT e SPL. Os resultados evidenciaram que, em simulações computacionais, as recomendações aplicadas às salas não são necessariamente as mesmas para espaços urbanos. Ainda que se apliquem compensações típicas nos modelos com a geometria reduzida – como o aumento do coeficiente de espalhamento – àqueles com a geometria detalhada apresentaram maior aderência e acurácia em relação aos parâmetros medidos, melhor representando a realidade acústica do espaço urbano real.
Mapa de ruído como ferramenta de diagnóstico e projeto
Authors: V. Gevú Nayara , C. Fernandes Wilma , M. Cortês Marina , C. Fagerlande Guilherme , L. A. Niemeyer Maria
Published: August 2022

Um dos maiores problemas ambientais nos grandes centros urbanos está relacionado à poluição sonora e suas consequências para a qualidade dos espaços livres, dos edifícios, como também os efeitos nocivos para a saúde do homem. O mapa de ruído é uma importante ferramenta de planejamento urbano para o estudo, diagnóstico e controle do ruído ambiental. A Europa se coloca na vanguarda com a Diretiva 2002/49/CE relativa à avaliação e gestão do ruído ambiente. No Brasil ainda não existe uma lei nacional que regulamente o mapeamento de ruído. Porém existem pesquisas que estão sendo realizadas nesse sentido. O presente trabalho apresenta o estado da arte dessa metodologia e expõe o desdobramento das pesquisas e produção técnica relacionadas ao mapeamento sonoro no Brasil, com destaque para os trabalhos acadêmicos realizados no Rio de Janeiro pelo Grupo de Pesquisa Projeto, Arquitetura e Sustentabilidade – GPAS / PROARQ / UFRJ. É relevante destacar que a pesquisa de mapa de ruído vem evoluindo no Brasil, e é importante que essa metodologia se expanda do âmbito acadêmico e faça cada vez mais parte da gestão e do planejamento urbano das cidades.
Instruções e modelo de artigo para a Revista Acústica e Vibrações (2018–2021)
Authors: D'Andrea Fonseca William
Published: August 2022

Esse campo é destinado ao resumo do artigo que deve ter entre 180 e 300 palavras. O resumo, palavras-chave, PACS, title, abstract e keywords constituem a primeira página do artigo, não devendo estender-se para outra página. O resumo deve fazer uma apresentação concisa do artigo técnico científico, contendo, uma introdução, o objetivo, uma síntese da metodologia, o principal resultado e a principal conclusão (preferencialmente nessa ordem). Assim, o leitor pode conhecer a essência do conteúdo do artigo. Lembre-se que o resumo é como o trailer de um filme, as pessoas ficarão interessadas em ler completamente o artigo se o resumo lhes interessar. O resumo não deve conter informações novas não contidas no artigo; abreviações indefinidas; discussão prévia de outra literatura; referências e citações e excesso de detalhes acerca dos métodos empregados. Ele também não é o parágrafo de introdução do documento, isso deve ser colocado no início do texto. Utilize apenas informações úteis e relevantes, faça um exercício de empatia com o possível leitor interessado. Para se obter um resumo coeso, elegante e de acordo com o artigo, escreva uma prévia, realize a escrita completa do documento e, ao final, revise-o observando se o conteúdo dele reflete de forma consistente o teor do documento. Seguindo o resumo, o autor deve listar até 5 palavras chaves (evite colocar as mesmas palavras que formam o título do artigo). Após essa etapa, há ainda os PACS, que são um sistema de classificação hierárquica (mais detalhes no texto) e, em conseguinte, título, resumo e palavras-chave em inglês.
Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Outcomes of Patients with Cholelithiasis during the Pandemic
Authors: S Pereyra Constanza , J Ortiz Franco , F Mozetic Manque , Sforza Cecilia L , Tripoloni Daniel E , J Fasano Marcelo , A Antelo Marina , Ferreres Alberto R
Published: August 2022

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions forced the postponement of most elective surgeries for pathologies that did not represent an imminent risk to life. This delay caused significantly higher Re-admission and complication rates in patients with cholelithiasis during the pandemic, compared to those who presented before the pandemic (p-value=0.0001). Objective: To evaluate the impact of delayed surgical management of symptomatic gallstones, during the Covid-19 pandemic, on the complication and re-admission rates. Design Type: a descriptive retrospective. Methods: A cohort of patients hospitalized with pancreatobiliary pathology during the pandemic was compared to a control group who presented before the pandemic. Two groups were compared for the incidence of gallstone complications and re-admission rates. Primary or secondary neoplastic pathologies associated with gallstones were excluded. Results: During the pre-pandemic period, between March 2019 and March 2020, a total of 408 patients with pancreatobiliary pathology were hospitalized. Out of 408 patients, 204 (50%) were admitted with acute biliary cholecystitis, 132 patients with acute pancreatitis (32.4%), and 72 patients with extrahepatic cholestasis (17.6%). 324 (79%) patients underwent surgery and 36 (8.82%) patients out of the remaining 84 (20.6%) patients were readmitted. The average hospital stay for patients with surgery was 4 days ± 1.6 days, while for those with non-surgical treatment was 7 days ± 1.4 days. From March 2020 to March 2021, a total number of 536 patients were hospitalized, including 252 (47%) with acute biliary cholecystitis, 144 (26.9%) with acute pancreatitis, and 128 (23.9%) with extrahepatic cholestasis and 12 with acute cholangitis (2.2%). 308 (57.5%) patients underwent surgery and 104 (19.4%) patients of the remaining 228 (42.5%) patients were readmitted. The average hospital stay for patients with surgery was 3 days ± 1.3 days, while for those with non-surgical treatment was 7 days ± 1.5 days. Conclusions: The comparison of both groups showed a higher incidence of gallstone complications during the pandemic, associated with the preference of medical over surgical management. The higher incidence of complications were seen and associated with a decrease in the number of scheduled laparoscopic cholecystectomies.
Evaluation of the MolecuTech® REBA MTB-XMDR kit for detection of pre-extensively drug-resistant TB
Authors: Cho E. J. , Kang M. R. , Kim J. H. , Lee J. I. , Son E. S. , Park C. H. , Aung W. W. , Lee J. S.
Published: August 2022

BACKGROUND: Rapid diagnosis of drug-resistant TB is critical for early initiation of effective therapy. YD Diagnostics in South Korea recently developed the MolecuTech® REBA MTB-XMDR test to rapidly detect multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), pre-extensively drug-resistant
TB (pre-XDR-TB) and resistance to second-line injectable drugs (SLIDs) simultaneously using a fully automated test platform. This study aimed to evaluate the MolecuTech® test for the detection of MDR- and pre-XDR-TB, as well as SLID resistance.METHODS: A total of
151 clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from South Korea were tested using the MolecuTech test, and the results were analysed by comparing these with phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (pDST) and sequencing.RESULTS: Compared to pDST, the MolecuTech test showed
a sensitivity and specificity of respectively 97.7% and 100.0% for rifampicin (RIF), 82.4% and 100.0% for isoniazid (INH), 97.5% and 97.2% for fluoroquinolones (FQs), and 94.0% and 98.8% for SLIDs. Concordances with the sequencing results of each resistance determinant were 99.3% for RIF,
96.7% for INH, 98.7% for FQs and 99.3% for SLIDs.CONCLUSION: The MolecuTech test is an efficient and reliable rapid molecular diagnostic tool for the simultaneous screening of MDR- and pre-XDR-TB.
Contributions of GeneXpert® to TB diagnosis in Myanmar
Authors: Burger Z. , Aung H. T. , Seifert M. , Mar T. T. , Harris V. , Colman R. E. , Rodwell T. C. , Aung S. T.
Published: August 2022

BACKGROUND: Xpert® MTB/RIF, a rapid, molecular TB diagnostic assay, can detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampin resistance directly from clinical sputum samples in <2 h with high sensitivity and specificity. The added diagnostic value of Xpert
over smear microscopy at a national level in Myanmar has not been previously reported.METHODS: We evaluated 339,358 Xpert and demographic records captured from January 2015 to December 2018 as part of the Myanmar National TB Program Data Utilization and Connectivity Project to examine
the additional diagnostic yield of Xpert relative to smear for the detection of M. tuberculosis for TB diagnosis in Myanmar, with a focus on people living with HIV (PLHIV) and sample type.RESULTS: Use of Xpert increased TB case detection by 40% compared to smear microscopy
results. Among PLHIV, use of Xpert increased TB case detection by almost 100% compared to smear microscopy results.CONCLUSION: Xpert testing identified more patients with TB than smear microscopy alone, particularly in cohorts with significant proportions of PLHIV. The use of Xpert
as a screening tool in countries with a high burden of TB could lead to significantly increased diagnosis of TB at a regional and national level.
The Role of Architectural History Research: Auckland’s NZI Building as William Gummer’s Attempt at Humanity
Authors: Mađanović Milica , Moore Cameron , Milic Renata Jadresin
Published: August 2022

In response to the third thematic sub-stream of the 38th Annual SAHANZ Conference, this paper will discuss the role of architectural research in the architecture of Gummer and Ford, the Auckland-based practice, often described as one of the most prolific bureaus in interwar New Zealand. The paper is a fraction of a three-staged project, “Gummer and Ford,” developed by a team of researchers from the Unitec Institute of Technology in response to an event recognised as a milestone in the New Zealand architectural calendar – the 2023 centenary of the firm’s establishment.

This paper explores the design principles of William Gummer, the principal designer of the firm. From 1914 to 1935, Gummer consistently published his view that the goal of the architect was to cater to humanity’s highest instincts. He was unwavering but vague on how this is achieved; through composition, unity, contrast, proportion and scale, appropriate use of materials is all needed to produce buildings of good character. But what did he really mean by this? A close reading of three books Gummer considered invaluable to architectural students – The Essentials of Composition as Applied to Art by John Vredenburgh Van Pelt, Architectural Composition by Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis, and The Mistress Art by Reginald Bloomfield – offers a direct insight into the influences behind his thinking about architecture and his architectural production. Directly traceable to Gummer, the three titles include clear, precise instructions on both the functional and artistic nature of architectural design.

Interestingly, this paper employs a method not dissimilar to Gummer’s design method. These books taken together, along with Gummer’s own writing, a study of renderings and construction drawings, and close observation of the buildings, an architectural analysis of Gummer’s work becomes possible – it is what Gummer himself referred to as Architectural Research. This historically focused study will bring a new perspective to understanding the value and contribution of traditional architects, not only in New Zealand but other English-speaking countries.
Queer Terrain: Architecture of Queer Ecology
Authors: Lana Luca
Published: August 2022

This paper seeks to ally the interdisciplinary frameworks offered by ‘Queer Ecology’ with an architectural inquiry to expand both fields. Queer theory alone offers scant discussions of material and architectural practices, while environmental discourse in architecture fails to address its role in ecological and social-political violence.

A clothing-optional / cruising beach in rural Victoria, Sandy Beach also known as Somers Beach, exemplifies how the queer body’s navigation of space responds to complex ecological, urban, and social conditions. A queering of architectural definitions allows this site to be researched as a historically significant urban/architectural site of social and environmental value.

It is suggested that the subtle yet complex practices of site transformations enacted through occupation are an architecture of environmental connective possibility. ‘Queered’ corporeality orientates the body and material practices towards assemblages where boundaries between humans and nature are transgressed, ultimately constituting a ‘queer ecological architecture’
Beyond the 1968 Battle between Housing Commission, Victoria, and the Residential Associations: Uncovering the Ultra Positions of Melbourne Social Housing
Authors: Telford Elsie , Kidd Akari Nakai , de Jong Ursula
Published: August 2022

In 1968, the Housing Commission, Victoria, built a series of high-rise towers in response to an identified metropolitan planning issue: urban sprawl and the outward growth of metropolitan Melbourne. This “solution” precipitated a crisis in urban identity. The construction of the first of a series of these modern high-rise towers at Debney Park Estate, Carlton and Park Towers, South Melbourne displaced significant immigrant communities. This became the impetus for the formation of Residential Associations who perceived this project a major threat to existing cultural values pertaining to social and built heritage.

This paper examines the extremely polarising events and the positions of both the Housing Commission and the Residential Associations over the course of fifteen years from 1968. The research is grounded in an historical review of government papers and statements surrounding the social housing towers, as well as scholarly articles, including information gathered by Renate Howe and the Urban Activists Project (UAP, 2003-2004). The historical review contextualises the dramatically vocal and well-publicised positions of the Residential Associations and the Housing Commission by reference to the wider social circumstances and the views of displaced community groups. Looking beyond the drama of the heated debate sparked by this crisis, the paper exposes nuances within the positions, investigates the specifics of the lesser known opinions of displaced residents and seeks to re-evaluate the influence of the towers on the establishment of an inner urban community identity.
A Story of Two Titles: The Torrens System and Parcel 702, Adelaide
Authors: Raxworthy Julian
Published: August 2022

Although the catchment - the topographically defined edge where “all rainfall… drains naturally … or is directed to by human intervention towards … the catchment outlet [which may be immediately a creek, but ultimately is the ocean] ” – is the most significant boundary for ecological function of landscapes, Raxworthy has argued that property boundaries and land tenure make it such that “landscape pattern is as much an emergent quality of capitalism as it is propensity[y] of [the landscape.” Despite its role in establishing the pattern of the landscape, landscape architects tend to treat property boundary as a given that is almost invisible when every act they do reacts to it in some way, necessitating, Raxworthy continues, a theorising of land tenure in landscape architecture. I hope to continue Raxworthy’s project in this paper by examining the celebrated model of contemporary land titling – the Torrens System – in its place of origination – Adelaide – and explore the relationship between landscape, people and land titling.

Two of the things Adelaide is most famous for might seem complimentary but are actually contradictory: the Torrens System of title (which Atkinson, quoting Greg Taylor, calls ““South Australia’s most successful intellectual export.”” ) and the first successful determination Native Title in a capital city of Australia. Developed by Robert Richard Torrens, the “Real Property Act (1858)” (which subsequently became known as Torrens Title, or the Torrens System) and “simplify[ied] the Laws relating to the transfer and encumbrance of freehold and other interests in land,” by creating a centralised registration system of actual land ownership, rather than simply deeds, removing potentials for contestation. In the developing world the Torrens System has been a very important tool in helping secure land title in post-colonial countries “[becoming] the norm in both Anglophone and Francophone colonial Africa,” yet, as Leonie Kelleher has argued, the Torrens System effectively eclipsed the previous sovereignty of Aboriginal people in the very place of its creation.
Evaluation of Nursing Home Residents Applying to The Emergency Service
Authors: KİLCİ Ali İhsan , HAKKOYMAZ Hakan , GEDİK Muhammed Semih , AVSAROGULLARİ Levent , ŞENOL Vesile , ALTUNTAŞ Mükerrem
Published: August 2022

Background: Emergency deparment (ED) has an important role at the care of nursing home residents and acts facilitator role at the acute care, admission to the hospital, unexpected injuries and hospitals. Our research is aiming the evaluation of the demographic and clinical features of the nursing home patients applying to ED.

Materials and methods: The nursing home residents who are aged 18 and over 18 applying to ED at the date between 15.04.2014-15.05.2015 are included to this respective study. In the study, demographic information of the patients and diagnosis and treatment information in the emergency room were evaluated.

Results: 51 (52%) of the patients are male. The average age of them is 73. The most frequent disease observed in their medical history is Alzheimer’s disease. The physical examinations of the patients resulted that they have cachexia and dehydration. The oftenest diagnosises detected are lung disease (23.5%), infection (22.4%) and malnutrition (22.4%). It has been also detected that 45% of them admitted to hospital and 3.1% of them are to die. The rate of intensive care admission is 64% while the service admission rate is 36%.

Conclusion: The rate of the admission of the nursing home residents to ER and especially to intensive care units is quite high. To ameliorate this condition, training and supervision of the nursing home workers should be made more carefully and often. Since we do not have sociodemographic and clinical data about the nursing home residents applying to ED, more study must be made about this area.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ROMANIAN CIF IMPORTS IN THE YEAR 2019
Authors:   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, FLEISCHER Wiegand Helmut
Published: August 2022

In the context of Romania s membership of the European Union, but also of globalization, the relationship and the dependence of the Romanian economy of the other states economies requires a more in-depth analysis of Romania’s imports. The aim of this paper is to analyze the Romanian CIF imports in the year 2019. My research goal is to identify the most important section of CIF imports during the year 2018 and the main structural modifications in evolution of the Romanian imports. The expected results are to know the most important import section of the Combined Nomenclature, the structural modification in evolution of these industries and the most important partner countries.
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE RECOGNITION AND EVALUATION OF BIOLOGICAL ASSETS ACCORDING TO NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND IAS 41 AGRICULTURE
Authors:   The West University of Timisoara, ARON Maria Petronela , MATES Dorel ,   The West University of Timisoara
Published: August 2022

Within the European Union as well as internationally, there is an ongoing concern for the harmonization of accounting systems in order to create a unitary accounting procedure that should ensure the flow of financial relations between all states. This process involves a lot of stages according to the requirements imposed by the economic and social development of the different states, groups of countries as well as internationally. The entry of Romania into the European Union requires them to know and understand very well the accounting standards in order to align them to the specific of the Romanian economy. This study refers to the legal provisions regarding the implementation of IAS 41 Agriculture, in particular to the recognition and evaluation of biological assets owned by entities in the field of agriculture. We will follow the degree of harmonization of the national accounting regulations with IAS 41 Agriculture as well as the possible discrepancies between them.
Las técnicas grafo plásticas en el desarrollo de la pre-escritura en niños de 4 a 5 años.
Authors: Saltos Mendoza Ingrid Margoth , Chávez Loor María Dolores , Journal of Scientific Research MQRInvestigar
Published: August 2022

El presente trabajo tuvo como propósito investigar y comprender la importancia que tienen las técnicas grafo plásticas en el desarrollo de la pre- escritura en niños de 4 a 5 años. Se presentan los principios y prácticas pedagógicas que los docentes de la Unidad Educativa fiscal técnico "San Vicente" aplican en el área de educación inicial. La investigación responde a un enfoque cualitativo. Se aplicó la técnica de encuesta dirigida a padres de familia, entrevista aplicada a docentes y ficha de observación aplicada a los niños que se encuentran matriculados y asistiendo a la Unidad Educativa objeto de investigación. Entre las principales conclusiones se determina que las docentes y padres de familia, reconocen que los juegos lúdicos, el trazado, el juego de plastilina, plegado, rasgado entre otros contribuyen en el proceso de pre escritura considerando que los niños tienen agilidad y habilidad motriz en sus manos y dedos.
Crop diversification for enhancing productivity, profitability and resource use efficiency of rice (Oryza sativa)-based systems in red and lateritic soils of eastern region
Authors: SAHA BISWAJIT , BARIK ARUN KUMAR , MANDAL NAKUL
Published: August 2022

A field experiment was conducted at agricultural farm, Institute of Agriculture, Visva-Bharati, West Bengal to identify most productive, remunerative and resource use efficient rice (Oryza sativa L.)-based cropping systems in red and lateritic soil during 2014–15 and 2015–16. Pooled data of two years field experiments revealed that highest productivity of rice was achieved from legume involved system, viz. rice-potato-green gram (4.81 t/ha) followed by rice-yellow sarson-green gram (4.67 t/ha) and rice-lentil-okra (4.64 t/ha) which were at par with each other. Highest system rice equivalent yield (SREY) was found in rice-baby corn-elephant foot yam (31.89 t/ha/yr) which was at par with rice-french bean-baby corn (30.99 t/ha/yr). Rice-baby corn-elephant foot yam system achieved significantly higher system gross return (`4,22,467/ha) and net return (`2,69,557/ha) over other systems. However, significantly higher system return per rupee investment was obtained from rice-lentil-okra (`3.12). Significantly higher system production efficiency/SPE (129.14 kg/ha/day) and higher employment potential (345 man days/ha/yr) was found in rice-french bean-baby corn. Highest land use efficiency (LUE) was in rice-lentil-elephant foot yam system (94.5%) followed by rice-baby corn-elephant foot yam (86.3%) and rice-potato-sesame (73.9%). Rice-french bean-baby corn also showed highest system energy output (1344.14 GJ/ha), energy output:input ratio (43.47), energy output efficiency (4.99 GJ/ ha/day) and highest energy productivity (6448.35 kg REY/GJ). This was similar with rice-yellow sarson-baby corn sequence. Hence, inclusion of vegetables (french bean, baby corn, elephant foot yam) in rice-based cropping systems enhanced the productivity, profitability, energy use efficiency and employment potential over traditional cropping sequences like rice-potato-green gram and rice-potato-sesame in red and lateritic soil of eastern region.
Effect of biofertilizers and vermicompost on physico-chemical properties of soil under wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop
Authors: AECHRA SUSHILA , MEENA R H , MEENA S C , JAT HEMRAJ , DOODHWAL KIRAN , SHEKHAWAT ABHITEJ SINGH , VERMA ANIL KUMAR , JAT LALI
Published: August 2022

A field experiment was conducted at the Instructional farm, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur for two years (2017–18 and 2018–19) during the winter (rabi) season. The experiments were arranged in a randomized block design (RBD) manner with 3 replications. The results showed that, seed inoculation with biofertilizers (Azotobacter + Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria + Potash mobilizing bacteria + Zinc solubilizing bacteria) improved physico-chemical properties of soil except bulk density, particle density, pH, EC and showed higher availability of nutrients over control plot. Whereas in case of vermicompost (VC), physical properties such as BD, PD, porosity, WHC and chemical properties like pH, EC, CEC, OC and available nutrients were found distinctly enhanced under 50% VC at sowing + 50% VC at tillering in post-harvest soil over control. However, 50% VC at sowing + 50% VC at tillering significantly reduced bulk density, particle density, pH and EC. Furthermore, both biofertilizers and split application of vermicompost also significantly improved the productivity of wheat. It is concluded that application of biofertilizers and vermicompost could reliably be used to improve soil physico-chemical properties of wheat cultivated soils.
Validation of genome-data based simple sequence repeats for ascertaining hybridity in mango (Mangifera indica) hybrids
Authors: R MEGHA , SINGH SANJAY K , SRIVASTAV MANISH , PRAKASH JAI , KUMAR CHAVLESH , R SRIDHAR , SINGH N K , SHARMA NEHA
Published: August 2022

The present study was carried to identify polymorphic SSRs derived from the whole draft genome data of mango (Mangifera indica L.) for their polymorphism between Amrapali and Sensation genotypes (parents) and their validation on the derived hybrid progenies. Fifty new hypervariable mango SSRs (HMSSRs) were screened against the parental genotypes. Out of which, 11 HMSSRs were polymorphic, 18 were monomorphic and 21 did not amplify at all. These polymorphic HMSSRs were then used for ascertaining the hybridity of the hybrid progenies. The genetic diversity indices of each SSR locus among mango hybrids were calculated using Power Marker ver. 3.25. The genetic diversity indices such as the number of alleles ranged from 2 (HMSSR35) to 5 (HMSSR57), gene diversity from 0.36 (HMSSR54) to 0.71 (HMSSR57 & HMSSR58), and PIC values from 0.35 (HMSSR69) to 0.66 (HMSSR57). The dendrogram generated using Neighbor joining tree divided the 22 genotypes into three distinct clades, viz. Clade ‘A’, Clade ‘B’ and Clade ‘C’. The hybrids, viz. H-3-1, H-3-2, and H-7-4 were identified as true hybrids, since they were genetically more close to female parent (Amrapali), while hybrids H-3-3, H-3-11, H-11-1, H-12-5, H-1-6, H-1-13, H-12-8, H-12-10, H-3-12, H-1-1 and H-4-10 were more close to the male donor parent (Sensation) and also had red peel colour. In the present study, the 20 hybrids were confirmed to be the true hybrids since the bands unique to the two parents were present in them.
Simultaneous selection for yield and stability of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) germplasm through AMMI based parameters
Authors: PATHY T LAKSHMI , REDDY A TRIVIKRAMA , GOWDA JAYARAME , JAYALAKSHMI V , VIJAYABHARATHI A
Published: August 2022

Identifying a stable variety is essential before recommending it for cultivation at a particular location. In the present study, 23 chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes were evaluated for pod yield per plot in randomized complete block design at Hebbal, Gouribidanur, and Nandyal during 2015–17. Among the three environments, Nandyal had the highest environmental index with a high mean yield. Pooled analysis of variance indicated significant differences due to environment, genotypes, and their interaction, necessitating the selection of genotypes with general and specific adaptation. AMMI (Additive main effects and multiplicative interaction) analysis extracted two significant principal components which explained all the variation. Univariate parametric measures like Francis’ coefficient of variation, Wricke’s ecovalence, Lin and Binns’ superiority index, Eberhart and Russel’s regression coefficient (bi), and deviation from linearity (S2di) were estimated along with AMMI based parameters, which include either one or both significant principal components. Most of these measures had similar rankings for genotypes. Rank sums were calculated for genotypes over these stability parameters, where DCP-92-3, BG-212, and KAK-2 had the best ranks. Simultaneous selection indices were constructed assigning equal weightage to yield and stability for each of the AMMI-based parameters, and the genotypes DCP-92-3, BG-212, and KAK-2 had the highest index values. All the analyses were performed in R studio. Based on the above measures, it can be concluded that these three genotypes are stable and can be cultivated to obtain stable yields across environments.
Bio-intensive complimentary cropping systems for north-west India
Authors: WALIA S S , GILL R S , KAUR TAMANPREET , AULAKH C S
Published: August 2022

A field experiment was conducted during 2014–15 and 2015–16 at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana to evaluate bio-intensive complementary cropping systems as a possible replacement of the prevailing rice (Oryza sativa L.)-wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cropping system. The treatments comprised 12 cropping systems and were set in a three-time replicated randomized block design. The results revealed that maize (Zea mays L.) (cobs) + vegetable cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] + Sesbania-gram (Cicer arietinum L.) + gobhi sarson (Brassica napus L.) cropping system showed maximum rice equivalent yield (229.9 q/ha), production efficiency (79.4 kg/day/ha) and net returns (`30,6066/ha). These systems also ensured saving of 127.5 cm irrigation water over the existing rice-wheat system (247.5 cm) and proved to be a viable option to avail higher profitability for farmers in Punjab. The removal of N, P and K was significantly higher in all the maize based cropping systems over rice-wheat cropping system. In addition, maize (furrow) + turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) (bed)-wheat (bed) + linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) (furrow) cropping system gave highest viable counts of actinomycetes and fungi, whereas maize (furrow) + turmeric (bed)-barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) (bed) + linseed (furrow) gave highest count for bacteria. The fodder based cropping system, viz. sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] + cowpea (fodder)-wheat + gobhi sarson with high energy output showed the highest energy-use efficiency (48.28) and energy output efficiency (6.35×103 MJ/ha/day). Maize (cobs)+vegetable cowpea + Sesbania-gram + gobhi sarson cropping system showed the highest average maximum energy productivity (8.24 kg REY/MJ) and it was mainly due to its higher REY.
System productivity, energetics and economics of soybean (Glycine max)-wheat (Triticum aestivum) cropping system as influenced by weed management practices
Authors: DUBEY R P , LAL SHYAM , GHOSH DIBAKAR , SINGH P K
Published: August 2022

A field experiment was conducted during 2015–16 and 2016–17 to assess the system productivity, energetics and economics of weed management practices in soybean (Glycine max L.)-wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cropping system at ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The experiment comprised 10 treatments having combinations of sole and sequential application of pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides in both the crops, and their integration with hand weeding undertaken in randomized block design replicated thrice. The highest system productivity (8.04 t/ha) was obtained by employing two hand weedings, sequential application of pendimethalin followed by (fb) imazethapyr in soybean and pendimethalin fb mesosulfuron + iodosulfuron in wheat as well as by integrating either pre or post-emergence herbicides with one hand weeding. Among weed management practices, energy requirement was lowest in sole post-emergence herbicide treatment, however, integration of manual weeding required maximum energy. The energy input for hand weeding was a major share of integrated weed management practices, and it varied from 54–83% of the total treatment energy. Due to requirement of less energy for sole post-emergence herbicides, energy output, net energy return and energy ratio were the maximum. Total output energy was higher (258×103 MJ/ ha) in post-emergence herbicide fb hand weeding treatment because of higher system productivity (7.29 t/ha), and this treatment was more energy efficient and gave the highest economic returns among the weed management practices. The highest benefit: cost ratio (3.10) was obtained by the application of post-emergence herbicides in both the crops.
Cervical Cerclage For Cervical Incompetence: Indication, Complication And Pregnancy Outcome At Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano: A Five-year Review
Authors: Shuaibu Samaila Adavuruku , Haruna Usman , Ayyuba Rabiu , Muhammad Suleiman Daneji , Attah Raphael Avidime , Takai Idris Usman
Published: August 2022

Background: Cervical cerclage has salvaged so many pregnancies complicated by cervical incompetence. Objective: This study was carried out to determine the indications and pregnancy outcomes after cervical cerclage insertion. Methodology: This was a five-year retrospective study carried out in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano. The study covered the period of 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2017. The case notes of women who had cervical cerclage insertion during this period were retrieved and information such as age, gravidity, parity, indication for the cerclage and outcome of the pregnancy were extracted. This was entered into a proforma and analyzed using the SPSS Version 23 Computer software. Results:The mean age of the patients was 31.7±5.3years. Cervical cerclage was inserted between 13 and 32 weeks of gestation with a mean gestational age at insertion of 15.6 ± 3.6weeks. Mc Donald procedure accounted for 98.6% and only 1.4% had Shirodkar procedure. Cervical cerclage was history indicated in 62(87.3%), emergency cerclage was 8(11.3%) and ultrasound indicated in 1 (1.4%) of the women. Following the procedure, 64(80.28%) of the women took the pregnancy to term, however, Equal numbers of pregnancies were complicated by both preterm delivery and miscarriage, 7 (9.85%). Only seven patients had complication and out of that 4(57.1%) had pelvic pain, 2(28.6) had liquor drainage and 1(14.3%) had vaginal bleeding. Conclusion:Cervical cerclage for cervical incompetence is majorly history indicated and most of the patients carried the pregnancies to term after cerclage insertion. The complication rate is low.
Effects Of Aqueous Extract Of Momordica Balsamina L. On Milk Yield, Lactogenic Hormones And Biomarkers Of Oxidative Stress In Lactating Wistar Rats
Authors: Buba Abubakar Sani , Bako Ibrahim Gaya , Kawu Mohammed Umaru , Muhammad Mustapha Shehu , Faruk Faruk
Published: August 2022

Background: Momordica balsamina L. is a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine to stimulate milk production. The study was designed to evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of Momordica balsamina L. on milk yield, serum lactogenic hormones and biomarkers of oxidative stress in lactating. Material and methods: Twenty five female lactating Wistar rats (n = 25) with 4 pups each were divided into five (5) groups of five (5) rats each and treated as follows: Group I: 1ml/kg distilled water; group II: 5 mg/kg metoclopramide; group III: 200 mg/kg; group IV: 400 mg/kg and group V: 800 mg/kg of Momordica balsamina L., respectively. Administration was done orally once daily at 18:00 hr for a period of 10 days, during which the milk yield was calculated daily at 18 hr after gavage. At the end of the experiment, the Wistar rats were sacrificed and blood samples and mammary tissue were harvested for analysis of prolactin, growth hormone and biomarkers of oxidative stress and histological studies. Results: There was a significantly lower serum prolactin level (p< 0.05) in the 800 mg/kg treated group when compared to the control. Serum growth hormone level was significantly higher in all the treated as compared with the control group (p< 0.05). Momordica balsamina L. stimulated a significant increase (p< 0.05) in milk yield at 400 mg/kg when compared to the control group. It also caused a significantly lower (p < 0.05) serum activity of superoxide dismutase in the 400 mg/kg and 800 mg/kg groups compared to the control group. While, serum glutathione peroxidase and catalase were significantly lower (p< 0.05) in the 800 mg/kg treated groups, when compared to the control group. Significantly higher (p< 0.05) serum Melondialdehyde levels were observed in the treated compared to the control. The mammary glands of rats treated with the extract showed lobuloalveolar development at 400 mg/kg. Conclusion: The study highlighted that Momordica balsamina L. stimulates mean milk yield, increase serum growth hormone and enhance lobuloaveolar development.
Invivo Anti-schistosomal Activity Of Methanolic Extract From Azadirachta Indica (neem) Seed Kernel In Experimentally Infected Wister Rats
Authors: Maigari Fatima Umar , Abubakar Safiya Bello , Kela Santaya Larit , Siddan Alhassan Ahmad
Published: August 2022

Background: Schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical parasitic diseases of socioeconomic and public health importance and there is need to search for a potent anti-schistosomal drugs from among our rich medicinal plant population. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the in vivo anti-schistosomal activity of Azadirachta indica methanolic extract seed kernel in experimentally infected Wister rats. Methodology: Forty (40) Albino rats were randomized into eight (8) groups each of five rats to include the treatment and control groups. Thirty-five (35) Rats were infected each with 150 cercariae and treated orally with varying doses of Azadirachta indica methanolic extract seed kernel at doses 400mg/kg, 600mg/kg, 800mg/kg and 1000mg/kg bodyweight of the animals at eight weeks post-infection. Praziquantel was used as positive control and infected untreated group was used as negative control. Mean worm recovery as well as percentage reduction were used as an indicator of drug activity relative to the infected untreated control group.Results: The extracts showed significant dose dependent percentage worm reduction and mean worm recovery count at various doses ranging from 21±0.80 to 5.60±0.76 and percentage worm reduction ranging from 78.3% to 94.2%. Anti-schistosomal activity of methanol extract of Azadirachta indica seed kernel was confirmed to be dose dependent. The evidence of anti-schistosomal activity of the extract was supported by reduced pathological changes (induced by the infection). Conclusion: Our research showed that methanolic extract of neem seed kernel has anti-schistosomal activity and is effective in reducing worm burden in rats after schistosomiasis infection. The plant may be considered if standardized to fight the Schistosome infection in humans
Large Lung Abscesses Managed with Percutaneous Drainage
Authors: Jorge Perla C. , Thomas Hannah M. , Arshad Samiullah
Published: August 2022

Lung abscesses result from invasive infections causing collection of necrotic debris in the lung parenchyma. Antibiotics are considered first line therapy. Rarely, in the event of failure of therapy, surgical resection or drainage is advised. Here we report the case of an adult immunocompetent patient with two large lung abscesses not responding to antibiotic therapy and managed with percutaneous drainage with clinical recovery, avoiding surgical resection.
Estrategias de Mujeres y nuevas territorialidades en contextos de Globalización
Authors: Czytajlo Natalia
Published: August 2022

Premio de Estudios Iberoamericanos del Grupo La Rábida. Con las transformaciones demográficas, los cambios en la estructura y organización de las familias, los roles de hombres y mujeres sufren modificaciones; los roles de hombres y mujeres sufren modificaciones; los de las mujeres ya no se encuentran exclusivamente asociados a lo reproductivo, realidad que debe observarse a la luz de otras categorías como edad, clase, etnia. Este trabajo pretende dar cuenta de estos cambios y procesos desde el análisis de casos del ámbito local en relación con el marco nacional y global, reponiendo el análisis territorial e incorporando nuevas perspectivas y con una mirada de género.