bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence of Irrigation Regimes on the Performance of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) under Intercropping Situation
Authors: Hussainy Syed Abul Hassan , Brindavathy R. , Vaidyanathan R.
Published: April 2023

Background: The system output of groundnut based intercropping system depends on the selected companion crop as well as the frequency with which irrigation is supplied. This initiates a requisite to evaluate the performance of present traditional intercropping systems and thereby optimize the level of irrigation for both the crops under the system. Methods: A two-year field experiment was conducted during the rabi season 2017-2019 at Oilseeds Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu, India The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications. Main plot comprised of five treatments with four intercrops viz., castor (TMV 5), blackgram (VBN 8), sesame (TMV 7), pearl millet (CO 10) and sole groundnut (TMV 13). The sub plot was assigned with three irrigation regimes based on IW/CPE ratio of 0.50, 0.75 and 1.0. Result: Groundnut + blackgram combination recorded higher pod yield (6.31 g plant-1), equivalent pod yield (1986 kg ha-1) with increased water use efficiency (5.49 kg ha-1 mm-1) and economic water productivity (₹ 309 ha-1 mm-1) over sole groundnut while other intercropping combinations failed to express. Soil moisture extraction pattern was higher at top layers and decreased with soil depth. More frequent irrigations (IW/CPE 1.0) mismatched with the crop water requirement and resulted in higher consumptive water use (500.8 mm) with moisture extraction pattern from initial layers favouring evaporation losses. At peak growth stage (60 days after sowing) higher light interception was observed in groundnut + pearl millet (41.4%) followed by castor (38.2%) combinations which was the prime reason for decreased yields as groundnut is susceptible to shading. Therefore, groundnut + blackgram combination under rabi season when supplied with six irrigations at twenty days interval (based on IW/CPE 0.50) could significantly increase the productivity and monetary returns from the system.
Yield Performance and Stability Analysis of Promising Soybean Genotypes under Contrasting Environments in the Semi-arid Zone of Sudan
Authors: Ngalamu T. , Bulli P. , Meseka S.
Published: April 2023

Background: The challenge to food security posed by climate change and coupled with the substantial rise in the global population, necessitate a shift in crop improvement programmes towards developing crop cultivars with stable and high yield potentials across a wide range of agro-ecological conditions. Methods: New high yielding crop varieties with stable performance across environments are enabling the expansion of their production area into non-traditional environments with semi-arid climates. Soybean (Glycine max L.), a tropical leguminous crop, has received significant attention as a target crop in breeding programmes for adaptation to semi-arid environments, due to its low water content, high nutritive value and the capacity to produce a variety of products. The objective of this study was to asses yield performance and stability of promising soybean genotypes under contrasting environments in the semi-arid zone of Sudan. We evaluated five soybean genotypes using a split plot design with environment as the main plot and genotype as the subplot. Result: Combined ANOVA showed significant differences among the genotypes, environment and genotype x environment interaction. Moreover, significant positive relationships were observed between seed yield and number of days to 95% flowering, 100-seed weight, leaf area and number of pods per plant. AMMI stability values revealed significant differences among the genotypes and genotype-by-environment main effects for seed yield. Similarly, results of GGE biplot showed significant contributions of genotypes and genotype-by-environment main effects. The stability models enabled us to identify genotypes with superior performance to specific environments. TGX 1904-6F, was found to be the most stable genotype with appreciable seed yield and adaptability across all environments that can be recommended for release to farmers in semi-arid Sudan.
Assessing the Equity and Redistributive Effects of Taxation Reforms in Nigeria
Authors: Edeh Henry, C.
Published: April 2023

Nigeria’s annual economic growth averaged 7.1 per cent in the 2000s, but the 2014–15 oil shock and Covid-19 reversed this, with growth now averaging only 0.7 per cent. Living standards have fallen as population growth has outpaced economic growth. The poverty rate has risen from 35 per cent in 2010 to 41 per cent in 2019, and inequality has only declined slightly. Changing the structure of fiscal taxation instruments could significantly impact growth, income distribution and poverty levels. The government has made some tax reforms, amending the Personal Income Tax (PIT) Act 1993 with acts in 2004 and 2011. The 2011 Act made changes in tax rates, tax bands, minimum rate and relief allowance: the tax rate for the lowest income earners was reduced from 7 to 5 per cent in the post-2011 scheme. Summary of ICTD Working Paper 130 by Henry C. Edeh.
La travesía de Chahk: predicación locativa en el Códice de Dresde. Propuestas de lectura para T667
Authors: Sobrino Gómez Martín , Kantún Rivera Jesús Guillermo
Published: April 2023

Este artículo presenta dos propuestas de lectura para el glifo T667. La primera lectura sugerida es AY, con un valor semántico de predicado existencial, y la segunda es LAY, con un valor semántico de deíctico proximal. Estas propuestas de lectura se sustentan tanto en los patrones de complementación fonética como en el análisis sintáctico y semántico de las cláusulas representadas en los textos jeroglíficos donde T667 aparece en el Códice de Dresde (pp. 65b-69b, 30c-31c y 29c-30c). Para el primer caso, los patrones de complementación parecen estar deletreando la palabra ayan, un existencial con el cual se forman construcciones locativas. En el segundo caso, los patrones de complementación sugieren que se deletrea la palabra alay, un pronombre demostrativo que funciona como el núcleo de una predicación.
Los huesos fértiles: la conservación de los restos de las presas entre los mayas lacandones
Authors: Balsanelli Alice
Published: April 2023

En la concepción de los mayas antiguos y contemporáneos los huesos son el soporte de algunas esencias espirituales y se consideran, entonces, elementos fértiles. Por ello encierran una profunda significación simbólica que se traduce en un amplio abanico de prácticas rituales. Encontramos la misma visión en diversos pueblos cazadores nativos en distintos contextos geográficos y etnográficos, por lo que los restos de las presas precisan de tratamientos rituales específicos. Se analiza esta práctica entre los lacandones del norte. Se demuestra que este proceso es necesario para que se preserven las instancias anímicas contenidas en los huesos, a partir de las cuales se regenerarán los animales cazados. Del mismo modo, se explica que las esencias contenidas en los despojos pueden resultar peligrosas cuando los restos no reciben un tratamiento adecuado. Finalmente, se compara información etnográfica referente al cuerpo humano y al cuerpo animal, abordando las ideas ontológicas y escatológicas del grupo lacandón.
Identifying suitable habitats for sloth bear conservation in Eastern India
Authors:   Amity Institute of Forestry and Wildlife, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Mardaraj Prakash C. , Panda Ashish ,   Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, Pirie Tara J. ,   People and Wildlife Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, United Kingdom, Sethy Janmejay ,   Amity Institute of Forestry and Wildlife, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Fellowes Mark D.E. ,   People and Wildlife Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, United Kingdom
Published: April 2023

Today, the most significant threats to mammal predators are habitat losses and anthropogenic pressure. Although sloth bears are widely distributed in India, there is still a risk of populations becoming fragmented and isolated. As a result of continuous habitat loss and degradation over the past century, sloth bear populations have steadily declined. They now exist only in isolated or fragmented habitats across the entire range. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a habitat suitability analysis to determine these areas. The modeling was carried out using the maximum entropy method (Maxent version 3.4.3, November 2020) with presence data collected from 230 sample areas in the Nilgiri wildlife range of Balasore, eastern India. The average training AUC for the replicate runs is 0.984. The model is also evaluated according to the receiver operating characteristic value and jackknife test. Environmental variables contributing to the model were BIO-12 (annual precipitation), BIO-11 (annual mean temperature), DEM (digital elevation model), although the contribution level of terrain ruggedness index (TRI), forest cover (FC), human impact index (HII) and LULC are also there in the model. We also establish that the environmental variable Bio 12 (66%) significantly affects the distribution pattern of sloth bears. In contrast, the forest cover (0.4%) has a more negligible effect on the distribution pattern. A habitat suitability map of the sloth bear was created following the modeling process, and the usability of the model and the map was evaluated for sloth bear management plans. The sloth bear is intensively distributed in the western part of the study area. To conclude, the sloth bear is a notable mammal species whose habitat must be preserved.
Lexicografía de la frontera uruguayo-brasileña: las notas del poemario de Agustín R. Bisi
Authors: Coll Magdalena
Published: April 2023

Agustín Bisio (1947 and 1955) added a series of lexicographical footnotes to his collection of poems Brindis agreste. With them, a lexicography of the border or lexicography of contact is created, which gives an account of the coexistence of Spanish and Portuguese on the Uruguayan-Brazilian border. The analysis of these notes shows a poet who gives a varied treatment to some 130 voices, as he appeals to equivalences, definitions, translations, etymological comments and linguistic opinions. It also shows the particular coexistence of two closely related languages. We thus seek to contribute to the reflection on the challenges involved in working with this type of work and, at the same time, to make a contribution to the history of lexicography in Uruguay.
El coloquialismo marrón y las estructuras verbo + marrón: análisis semántico-pragmático y aplicación al aula de ELE
Authors: Luque Nadal Lucía
Published: April 2023

Due to the fact that teaching colloquial expressions has become a real need in SFL classrooms, in this paper a semantic and pragmatic analysis is carried out about the colloquial expression marrón based in its coappearances in the corpus CORPES XXI. This corpus has been chosen since the aim is to study real and present-day examples of that colloquial expression in Mainland Spain. To that end, a quantitative methodology is used by means of a corpus of 155 co-appearances of the Spanish term marrón used as a colloquial expression and its derived expressions that present the structure (verb + marrón) in order to know the most frequent co-appearances of such word so that these examples can be taught in the SFL classroom. Once the quantitative study has been established, the semantic and pragmatic analysis are carried out of the colloquial expression marrón.
AMAZEMENT and FEAR in Guthlac A and Guthlac B: Emotional Communities, Polysemy and Models of Sainthood
Authors: Minaya Gómez Francisco Javier
Published: April 2023

This article explores the role of fear and awe in Guthlac A and that of wonder in Guthlac B. Based on recent emotion theories, scholarship on the adaptation of Latin sources into Old English verse, and studies on emotional communities in the Middle Ages, the purpose of this paper is to examine how these two Old English authors interpret emotional experience in these poems and how they construct an effective emotional dimension in their texts that is linked to doctrinal ideas. This research reveals how each of these authors prefers some emotional response over others and how they also employ figurative language to transmit a series of doctrinal messages that are constructed around an appreciation of saintly virtue and secular and religious knowledge, and a fear of moral contamination that is triggered by the demonic.
Erupciones e irrupciones léxicas. Estudio lexicosemántico de fajana, delta lávico e isla baja a partir de su uso en la prensa canaria
Authors: Ramírez Sánchez Iván
Published: April 2023

The current study consists of an analysis of the words fajana, delta lávico and isla baja. The treatment of the three lexical units were observed and analysed in academic lexicography (RAE [Royal Spanish Academy] and ASALE [Association of Spanish Language Academies]) and regional lexicography (Academia Canaria de la Lengua [Canarian Academy of the Language]) in order to establish a starting point for comparison the results of an analysis of the frequency of use of these volcanological terms in the Canarian press between October and December 2021, the period of activity of the Cumbre Vieja volcano (La Palma). The most frequent terms used by the media were the lexical units delta lávico and fajana. Based on this fact, an amendment of the lexicographical article on fajana is proposed.
Robert Hampson and Véronique Pauly (eds.), The Reception of Joseph Conrad in Europe
Authors: Martínez de Osaba Rañón María del Mar
Published: April 2023

Robert Hampson and Véronique Pauly (eds.), The Reception of Joseph Conrad in Europe. London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2022. 560 pages. ISBN: 978-1-4742-4108-3.
Investigating the Inhibition of FTSJ1 a Tryptophan tRNA-Specific 2′-O-Methyltransferase by NV TRIDs, as a Mechanism of Readthrough in Nonsense Mutated CFTR
Authors: Carollo Pietro Salvatore , Tutone Marco , Culletta Giulia , Fiduccia Ignazio , Corrao Federica , Pibiri Ivana , Di Leonardo Aldo , Zizzo Maria Grazia , Melfi Raffaella , Pace Andrea , Almerico Anna Maria , Lentini Laura
Published: April 2023

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disease caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, coding for the CFTR chloride channel. About 10% of the CFTR gene mutations are "stop" mutations, which generate a Premature Termination Codon (PTC), thus synthesizing a truncated CFTR protein. A way to bypass PTC relies on ribosome readthrough, which is the ribosome’s capacity to skip a PTC, thus generating a full-length protein. “TRIDs” are molecules exerting ribosome readthrough; for some, the mechanism of action is still under debate. We investigate a possible mechanism of action (MOA) by which our recently synthesized TRIDs, namely NV848, NV914, and NV930, could exert their readthrough activity by in silico analysis and in vitro studies. Our results suggest a likely inhibition of FTSJ1, a tryptophan tRNA-specific 2’-O-methyltransferase.
Parent’s Perception on the Types of Support Given to Families With an Infant With Phenylketonuria
Authors: Cassidy Sophie , Evans Sharon , Pinto Alex , Daly Anne , Ashmore Catherine , Ford Suzanne , Buckley Sharon , MacDonald Anita
Published: April 2023

Background: The diagnosis of phenylketonuria (PKU) in an infant is a devastating and overwhelming event for their parents. Providing appropriate information and support is paramount, especially at the beginning of a child’s life. Investigating if parents are receiving the right support is important for their continued care. Methodology: An online survey was distributed to explore parents’ perceptions of current support and information provided by their healthcare provider and to rate sources of other support (n=169 participants). Results: Dietitians received the highest (85%) rate of “very helpful” support. Overall, parents found Facebook to be helpful for support, but had mixed reactions when asked if healthcare professionals (HCPs) should provide advice as part of the groups. When rating the most effective learning methods, the top three were: 1:1 sessions (n=109, 70%), picture books (n=73, 50%) and written handouts (n=70, 46%). Conclusion: Most parents were happy with the support and information they received from their dietitian, but required more support from other HCPs. Facebook groups provide parents with the social support that HCPs and their family may be unable to offer, suggesting a place for social media in future PKU care.
Lower Delayed but Comparable Working Memory Performance in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Lee Eun-Young
Published: April 2023

The present study examined mechanisms underlying memory deficits in patients with Parkinson disease (PD)and their associations with structural metrics. Nineteen PD and 22 matched controls underwent two memory experiments. In experiment 1 (delayed memory task), subjects were asked to remember an array of colored rectangles with varying memory set sizes [Low-Load (2 items), Low-Load with Distractor, & High-Load (5 items)]. After a 7s delay period, they reported whether the orientation of any relevant figures had changed (test period). In experiment 2 (working memory task), memory arrays were presented in varying set sizes (2 to 6 items) with no distractors that were followed by a 2s delay period and subsequent test period. Brain MRI data were acquired to assess structural differences (volumes and cortical thickness) in brain areas related to attention, working memory storage, and episodic memory. Compared to controls, PD patients had lower memory capacity scores in all memory load conditions for experiment 1 (p <0.021) whereas there were no group differences in any memory load conditions for experiment 2 (p>0.06). In addition, PD patients had lower thickness in the left superior temporal gyrus (p=0.02). Lower thickness values in the left superior temporal gyrus were significant predictors of lower delayed memory performance in Low-Load and Low-Load with Distractor conditions (ps’<0.044) and working memory performance of memory load conditions of 4 and 5 items (p’s<0.012). The present findings suggest that PD patients may have intact working memory storage capacity but impaired attentional filtering and memory consolidation that may lead to lower delayed memory scores. Lower delayed memory in PD may partly be associated with lower cortical thickness in the left superior temporal gyrus.
Optogenetic and Chemogenic Control of Pain Signaling: Molecular Markers
Authors: Espinosa-Juárez Josue Vidal , Chiquete Erwin , Estañol Bruno , Aceves José de Jesús
Published: April 2023

The physiological mechanisms that underlie the generation and maintenance of pain are diverse. There are afferent fibers that receive sensory information and transfer the information to the central nervous system. However, when trying to classify and determine their molecular characteristics, it becomes a difficult task due to the variety of markers that they share. With current technological advances, it is possible to specifically modulate the fibers that process pain signaling through optogenetics and chemogenetics. Nonetheless, to accomplish this aim it is necessary a specific identification of each neuron subtypes involved. This review addresses the molecular markers present in the nociceptive fibers responsible for sensory signals and the use of these molecular markers as optogenetics targets to modulate nociceptive behavior.
Circulating CD34+/CD38-/CD26+ Leukemia Stem Cells along Chronic Myeloid Leukemia progression: differences between Chronic, Accelerated and Blast Phase
Authors: Pacelli Paola , Sicuranza Anna , Bestoso Elena , Iurlo Alessandra , Abruzzese Elisabetta , Santoni Adele , Malchiodi Margherita , Marzano Cristina , Zappone Elisabetta , Raspadori Donatella , Bocchia Monica
Published: April 2023

In Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) patients, CD34+/CD38-/CD26+ cell population represents a “CML specific” Leukemia Stem Cell (LSC) compartment. Indeed, preliminary studies showed that the expression of CD26 discriminates bone marrow CML Leukemic Stem Cells (LSCs) from nor-mal Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) or from LSCs of other myeloid neoplasms. We were first to demonstrate that at diagnosis CD34+/CD38-/CD26+ cells are easily measurable also in Peripheral Blood (PB) and that residual circulating CD26+LSCs persist, with a fluctuating trend, in most pa-tients in optimal response during treatment with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs) and even after successful TKI discontinuation. These data corroborate and confirm the possibility of using flow-cytometry CD26+ evaluation as an important diagnostic tool that, combined with molecular biology and cytogenetic, could provide a rapid diagnosis of Chronic Phase (CP) CML starting from a simple PB sample. Yet, few data are available regarding the behavior of CD26+LSCs during Accelerated Phase (AP) or Blast Phase (BP) CML and the role, if any, this peculiar staminal cell compartment may play in disease progression. In the present study we compared the presence and phenotypic characteristics of circulating CD26+LSCs in CP CML patients at diagnosis, during AP and in cases of progression to lymphoid BP, inquiring a possible role of these cells during dis-ease evolution.
MnPc Films Deposited by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis at Low Temperatures: Optical, Morphological and Structural Properties
Authors: Luna Zempoalteca Anayantzi , Hernández de la Luz José A. D. , Luna-Flores Adan , Luna López José Alberto , Benítez Lara Alfredo
Published: April 2023

In this work, we report manganese phthalocyanine (MnPc) films obtained by ultrasonic spray-pyrolysis technique at 40°C deposited on glass substrate subjected to thermal annealing at 100 °C and 120°C. The MnPc films were characterized by UV/Vis spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The absorption spectra of the MnPc films were studied in a wavelength range from 200 to 850 nm, where the characteristic bands of a metallic phthalocyanine known as B and Q bands were observed in this range of the spectrum. The optical energy band (Eg) was calculated by the Tauc equation. It was found that for these MnPc films, the Eg has the values of 4.41, 4.46 and 3.58 eV corresponding to as deposited, annealing 100°C and 120°C, respectively. The Raman spectra of the films showed their characteristic vibrational modes of the MnPc films. In X-ray diffractograms of these films, the characteristic diffraction peaks of a metallic phthalocyanine are observed, presenting a monoclinic phase. SEM images of these films were studied in cross section obtaining thicknesses of 2, 1.2 and 0.3 μm to as deposited, annealing 100°C and 120°C, successively. Also, in the SEM images of these films, both the average particle sizes ranging from 4 to 0.041 µm and the average diameter from 4.8 to 0.091 μm were obtained. The results agree with those reported in the literature for MnPc films deposited with other techniques.
Productive Performance, Egg Quality and Composition in Local Laying Hens Fed Diets Including Either Desmodium tortuosum Leaf Flour or Hevea brasiliensis Seed Meal.
Authors: Koné Gningnini Alain , Good Magaret , Kouba Maryline
Published: April 2023

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects, on laying performance, egg quality traits, colour and composition, of supplementing a white corn-based diet with either Desmodium tortuosum leaf flour or Hevea brasiliensis seed meal. Four hundred 32-week-old hens were distributed to 40 pens of 10 hens each and allocated to 10 dietary treatments (4 replicates per treatment) for 6 weeks. Two control groups of 40 hens received one of either diet Y, based on yellow corn, or diet W, based on white corn. The other groups received a diet based on white corn 1) supplemented with Desmodium tortuosum leaf flour at 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% or 10% (diet D) or 2) supplemented with Hevea brasiliensis seed meal at 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% or 10% (diet H). Diet D led to increased egg production with a reduced cholesterol content but a degraded (pale) yolk colour. Diet D improved laying performance and yolk colour at a reduced feed cost per egg, but had no effect on cholesterol content. In conclusion, the inclusion of Desmodium tortuosum leaf flour, in a white corn-based diet, is effective in lowering feed cost, increasing egg production and improving yolk colour.
Old and Novel Enteric Parvoviruses of Dogs
Authors: Capozza Paolo , Buonavoglia Alessio , Pratelli Annamaria , Martella Vito , Decaro Nicola
Published: April 2023

Parvovirus infections have been well known for around 100 years in domestic carnivores. However, the use of molecular assays and metagenomic approaches for virus discovery and characterization has led to the detection of novel parvovirus species and/or variants in dog. Although some evidence suggests that these emerging canine parvoviruses may act as primary causative agents or as synergistic pathogens in the diseases of domestic carnivores, several aspects regarding epidemiology and virus-host interaction remain to be elucidated.
Reliable and Delay Aware Routing Protocol for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks (UWSNs)
Authors: Saleem Amjid , Ullah Sami , Hassan Najmul , Shin Jungpil
Published: April 2023

The reliability of Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks (UWSNs) is measured in terms of energy consumption (EC), end-to-end delay(E2E) and packet delivery ratio (PDR). The adverse effects of channel may cause data loss. Reducing delay up to possible extend improves the reliability of the network, also increasing the number of nodes in a particular network increase reliability. Besides, increasing the number of nodes improve reliability but also increase power consumption. In order to overcome these shortcomings, the two routing protocols are proposed in this paper, namely Delay and Reliability Aware Routing (DRAR) protocol and Cooperative Delay and Reliability Aware Routing (Co-DRAR) protocol for UWSNs. In DRAR protocol, network is divided into two equal regions where two sink nodes(SNs) are positioned at upper region of the network and two SNs are placed at the mid region of the network. The protocol choose the relay node based on residual energy (RE), distance and Bit Error Rate (BER). These parameters protect the data packets from corruption and also provide stable path (where nodes remain active for longer period and do not die quickly). The protocol uses single link and may get worse sometimes while changing channel circumstances. To address this problem, cooperative routing scheme is added to DRAR protocol in order to developed its enhanced version known as Co-DRAR protocol. The protocol works by allowing the destination to receive multiple copies of data packets in order to decide the quality of packets. The proposed protocols DRAR and Co-DRAR perform routing irrespective to geographical position of sensors nodes conversely to the some of conventional routing protocols that's way our propose protocol better perform than the well-known protocol i.e. Depth base routing (DBR) in terms of EC, E2E, PDR, dead nodes, packet drop ratio and number of alive nodes (ANs).
Olive Mill Wastewater Extract as a Potential Mosquito Larvicide
Authors: Silberbush Alon , Halabi Maram , Shteindel Nimrod , Gerchman Yoram , Azaizeh Hassan , Shahar Ben , Kurzbaum Eyal
Published: April 2023

The larvicidal potential of olive mill waste water (OMWW) extract against mosquito larvae was evaluated. We exposed second instar Culex laticinctus (Edwards) and Aedes albopictus (Skuse) larvae to increasing OMWW concentrations. In addition, we tested the effects of long term exposure to a low OMWW concentration on larval development. The two mosquito species responded differently to OMWW extracts. Larval Cx. laticinctus showed higher vulnerability to increasing OMWW concentrations in comparison to Ae. albopictus. By contrast, Cx. laticinctus exposed to a low OMWW concentration until pupation did not exhibit survival differences, but rather sex-specific development responses. These trends were not observed in Ae. albopictus whose survival was significantly reduced following long exposer to OMWW extraction. These results showed that OMWW, which is known as agricultural byproduct waste, may be reused as a biopesticide.
ACCOUNTING AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT OF THE MARKETING ACTIVITY OF THE ENTERPRISE
Authors: Iershova Natalia
Published: April 2023

In the article, the theoretical and practical aspects of accounting and analytical support for the marketing activities of an enterprise are considered. The significance of marketing activities for business entities is proved on the basis of statistical analysis. The author's opinion on the place and role of accounting and analytical support in the system of managing the marketing activities of an enterprise is presented. The functions of accounting and analytical support for the marketing activities of the enterprise are summarized. The author's idea of the system of accounting and analytical support for the marketing activities of the enterprise is formulated. The main tasks of an accountant for the proper organization of analytical work are formulated.
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARKETING STRATEGY FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE PRODUCT OF THE ENTERPRISE PJSC "KPEATIV" IN THE MARKET OF LATVIA
Authors: Bolkhovetska Iryna
Published: April 2023

The article reveals the peculiarities of building a strategy for product promotion on foreign markets. The main strategies and tools of product promotion were studied. The algorithm for building a strategy for promoting goods to foreign markets is substantiated. An analysis of the agro-industrial market of Ukraine was carried out and the markets to which it is profitable to supply products for PJSC "Kreativ" were considered. The four most common methods, which are used in the form of general cost estimates for a complex of measures of marketing communication systems, are reviewed. The peculiarities of the process of promoting products at the expense of the company's own capabilities are highlighted. The change in the probability of supply after the implementation of the proposed strategy and the actual effect and effectiveness of its implementation are considered. An international strategy for promoting the products of PJSC "Kpeativ" on the Latvian market has been developed. Based on current conditions and taking into account the company's established work system, the tendency of the PAT business to minimize spending on marketing and to standardize the advertising concept was taken into account during the strategy. The strategy is broken down into five clearly timed stages, each of which has its own goal, task, methodology that will be applied during its implementation and expected late results.
DETERMINATION OF THE LOCATION OF THE INCREASED TRANSITIONAL RESISTANCE OF THE CABLE WITH PAPER-OIL INSULATION FOR VOLTAGE 6 (10) KV
Authors: Yaroslav Bederak , Sergei Busel
Published: April 2023

The publication deals with the problem of determining the location of damage to a cable with paper-oil insulation, in which one of the cores is characterized by increased transient resistance. A model of the defective cable was created and calculated. The stages of finding the place of damage are substantiated. Proposed a method of determining the current and voltage of the detected cable with a defective core only according to the tabular data of the cables without taking into account the resistance of the load, the power transformer and the system. A model of the processes taking place in KL has been developed. Methods of determining the location of damage to a cable with paper-oil insulation, laid by an overpass or in the ground, one of whose cores is characterized by increased transient resistance, are considered. Proposals have been developed to change the currently valid regulatory documents regarding the requirement to measure the length of the cable route with a reflectometer at each phase to prevent cable breakage and measure the direct current resistance between the phases of the cable line at the beginning of the line when its end is shorted, which will allow timely detection of the cable, one of the cores which has an increased transient resistance. The activation of the protection against short circuits to the ground in the cable line with a defect is substantiated. Methods of finding the location of the defect in the cable laid both in the ground and on the overpass are described. Measures are proposed to help detect a cable with increased transient resistance on one of the cores during operational preventive tests.
Распространение вариантов вируса SARS-COV-2, вызывающих интерес (VOI) и субвариантов Omicron, находящихся под наблюдением (VUM), на основе количества их геномов, депонированных в базу данных GISAID за неделю с 15.04.2023 г. по 21.04.2023 г.
Authors: Дмитриева Людмила , Краснов Ярослав , Чумачкова Елена , Осина Наталья , Зимирова Анастасия , Иванова Александра , Карнаухов Игорь , Караваева Татьяна , Щербакова Светлана , Кутырев Владимир
Published: April 2023

В обзоре представлена информация по циркулирующим в настоящее время вариантам вируса SARS-COV-2 вызывающих интерес (VOI) и субвариантов Omicron, находящихся под наблюдением (VUM), геномные последовательности которых размещены в международной базе данных GISAID за неделю с 15 по 21 апреля 2023 г.
Borderline Dysplasia After Primary Hip Arthroscopy with Capsular Plication and Labral Preservation
Authors: Domb Benjamin G. , Owens Jade S. , Glein Rachel M. , Jimenez Andrew E. , Maldonado David R.
Published: April 2023

Background:

The arthroscopic management of borderline hip dysplasia (BHD) is controversial, and long-term follow-up data are scarce. The purpose of this study was to report prospectively collected survivorship and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) at a minimum 10-year follow-up following primary hip arthroscopy with capsular plication and labral preservation in patients with BHD.

Methods:

Data were prospectively collected on all patients who underwent primary hip arthroscopy between September 2008 and September 2011. Patients with BHD (defined by a lateral center-edge angle [LCEA] between 18° and 25°) were included. Preoperative and minimum 10-year follow-up scores for the modified Harris hip score (mHHS), Nonarthritic Hip Score (NAHS), Hip Outcome Score-Sports Specific Subscale (HOS-SSS), and visual analog scale (VAS) for pain were collected. Exclusion criteria were prior ipsilateral hip surgery, Workers’ Compensation status, Tönnis grade of >1, previous hip conditions, or LCEA of <18°. Survivorship was defined as no conversion to total hip arthroplasty (THA). The risk factors for THA conversion were analyzed. The achievement rate for the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) was reported. A propensity-matched comparison with a control group without BHD was performed.

Results:

Forty-five (80%) of 56 eligible hips were included in this study: 38 hips (84%) of female patients and 7 hips (16%) of male patients. The mean patient age was 31.0 ± 12.9 years, and the mean patient body mass index (BMI) was 24.5 ± 5.4 kg/m2. The 10-year survivorship was 82.2%, and there was significant improvement in all PROMs and VAS pain from baseline to the minimum 10-year follow-up (p < 0.001). The odds of undergoing conversion to THA were 4.4 times higher for patients with a BMI of ≥23 kg/m2 and 7.1 times higher for patients who were ≥42 years of age. The MCID was achieved at high rates for the mHHS (79%), NAHS (79%), HOS-SSS (70%), and VAS pain (76%). The minimum 10-year survivorship, PROMs, and MCID achievement rates for the BHD group were comparable with those for the control group.

Conclusions:

Patients with BHD who underwent primary hip arthroscopy with capsular plication and labral preservation demonstrated an overall survivorship of 82.2% and significant improvement in all PROMs and achieved the MCID at high rates at a minimum 10-year follow-up.

Level of Evidence:

Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Estratégias de Marketing Social adotadas na Campanha Lei do Minuto Seguinte
Authors: Santos Valéria Ermes , Gondim-Matos Beatriz , Lessa Patrick Wendell Barbosa
Published: April 2023

Objetivo da pesquisa: compreender as decisões relativas à definição do público-alvo e às estratégias adotadas para a execução da campanha.
Enquadramento teórico: busca, por meio da lente do Marketing Social e suas estratégias, descrever e analisar a campanha Lei do Minuto Seguinte, lei que garante atendimento emergencial, completo e gratuito nos hospitais do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) às vítimas de violência sexual.
Metodologia: de natureza qualitativa, este artigo é um estudo de caso da campanha Lei do Minuto Seguinte, lançada em 2018, a partir de uma iniciativa da Procuradoria Regional dos Direitos do Cidadão de São Paulo, órgão do Ministério Público Federal em colaboração com a Associação Brasileira de Agências de Publicidade (ABAP).
Resultados: percebeu-se que o público primário foram as mulheres e que a campanha contou com apoio institucional e de voluntários, ocorrendo de forma não estruturada. Somado a isto, o desconhecimento das leis que garantem auxílio para as mulheres é significativo.
Originalidade: realização de um estudo de caso utilizando a lente teórica do Marketing Social a fim de avaliar o processo de lançamento de uma campanha cujo assunto é tênue e preocupante para a qualidade de vida no Brasil.
Contribuições teóricas e práticas: notou-se a necessidade de avaliar e validar os efeitos das ações da campanha desde o seu lançamento até o momento. Além disso, foi possível identificar que novas campanhas precisam educar diferentes públicos envolvidos de forma indireta, como homens e crianças, e, consequentemente, novas pesquisas precisam ser realizadas a fim de entender os impactos de cada campanha lançada cujo objetivo seja alterar o comportamento do indivíduo e da sociedade como um todo.
 
Palavras-chave:Lei do Minuto Seguinte, Violência contra a mulher, Marketing Social.
Comparing the reliability of two soil moisture probes for high clay content NSW soils
Authors: Bretreger David , Hancock Greg , Yeo In-Young , Martinez Dr Cristina , Wells Dr Tony , Cox Tristan , Kunkel Veikko , Gibson Abraham
Published: April 2023

The accurate measurement of soil moisture can be a time-consuming task. Soil moisture is highly variable, and it can be difficult to capture spatially and temporally. While remote sensing has become a popular and ever-improving tool, on-ground measurement is required for both calibration, validation, and evaluation of any emerging technology. Many applications commonly require or use a relative value of soil moisture to assess the temporal persistency of moisture regimes across catchments or agricultural landscapes. This paper compares on-ground indirect soil moisture measurements from two commonly available manufacturer-calibrated in-situ measurement devices against gravimetric soil moisture data. The devices used are a Delta T Theta Probe and a Campbell Scientific CS659 while the gravimetric soil moisture data are from soil cores collected in 2014, 2015 and 2018 (308 samples) with a range of soil moisture states from wilting point to field capacity. The gravimetric and probe measurements returned R values of approximately 0.8 for 2014 and 2015. A decrease in correlation (to approximately 0.3 and 0.5) was observed for the 2018 data. The manufacturer-calibrated probe measurements did not provide a 1:1 relationship with the gravimetric soil moisture data and require calibration for bias correction. However, results show that either the Theta Probe or CS659 are reliable and comparable to the gravimetric results in most conditions. Best results will be obtained by using appropriate techniques and knowing the limitations of devices. The calibration equations developed in this study are useful for others for both understanding and measurement of soil moisture.
The role of community health workers in the inventory management of antimalarial medicines in Rwanda: a case study of Bugesera district in Rwanda
Authors: Gakinahe Godelive U. , Rutungwa Eugene , Mbonyinshuti Francois , Kayitare Egide
Published: April 2023

Background: Malaria is a public health hazard globally, with Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for more than 90% of malaria deaths, primarily affecting children under the age of five. In Rwanda, malaria interventions include the availability of antimalarial medications, notably Artemisinin-based combination treatments (ACTs) and quick diagnostic test kits (RDTs). However, the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in antimalarial product distribution has yet to be identified.
Methods: The study was conducted using a descriptive cross-sectional research design. The study involved the Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Bugesera District, working as a team of one male-female pair called Binômes. CHWs provide Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) and treatment of Malaria in villages. The sample size was 295, from 15 sectors of Bugesera District, each cell being represented. A structured research questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaires were filled by CHWs who were available for this study at the time of data collection. Collected data were exported to SPSS version 26 for coding and analysis.
Results: The CHWs reported to be actively involved in managing the antimalarial products inventory. Overall, 64.1 % of CHWs said that the population could easily obtain antimalarial products from community health workers, and 31.2 % agreed that people could also obtain antimalarial products from both the health centers and community health workers.The study showed that 78% of the CHWs had the appropriate storage conditions for antimalarial products, while the overall stock out recorded was 3.20%. Furthermore, CHWs described some challenges, including but not limited to, lack of appropriate or dependable transportation and inappropriate drugs storage. Transportation was reported as a critical barrier for accessing antimalarial products. The majority, 70.8% of CHWs must walk for a distance between 15 min and 2 hours for resupply of antimalarial products.
Conclusion: This study emphasized the role of CHWs in inventory management of antimalarial products. Identifying, understanding, and addressing these roles, particularly in the context of performance based on the availability of antimalarial products. Appropriate storage, and reduction of stock out rate, will serve to strengthen the current CHWs system, and provide critical guidance for the evolution of CHWs’ systems ongoing in Rwanda.
Multifunctionality of Agricultural Solutions Address Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation while Helping Achieve the SDGs
Authors: Mehra Mamta , Toensmeier Eric , Frischmann Chad
Published: April 2023

Agricultural climate change mitigation solutions are often assessed for a single impact only, but their impacts on mitigation, adaptation, and other co-benefits are important to assess. Of the fourteen solutions assessed here, 25% show five or more mitigation impacts, and 92% show at least two. Tradeoffs must also be assessed, as 33% of the fourteen solutions had one impact that increased emissions. All but one solution showed adaptation impacts, with some showing up to 6 types of adaptation. Most solutions involved startup costs and a lag before profitability, a barrier to adoption which can be remedied. The fourteen solutions strongly enhanced achievement of 13 of the 15 SDGs. The multifunctional nature of agricultural solutions, if fully utilized, provides a powerful toolkit for addressing 21st century challenges. Engaging multifunctionality can also increase the impact of existing climate finance funds and potentially provide access to additional funding streams.
Sub-cellular population imaging tools reveal stable apical dendrites in hippocampal area CA3
Authors: Moore Jason , Rashid Shannon , Johnson Cara , Codrington Naomi , Chklovskii Dmitri , Basu Jayeeta
Published: April 2023

Anatomically segregated apical and basal dendrites of pyramidal neurons receive functionally distinct inputs, but it is unknown if this results in compartment-level functional diversity during behavior. Here we imaged calcium signals from apical dendrites, soma, and basal dendrites of pyramidal neurons in area CA3 of mouse hippocampus during head-fixed navigation. To examine dendritic population activity, we developed computational tools to identify dendritic regions of interest and extract accurate fluorescence traces. We identified robust spatial tuning in apical and basal dendrites, similar to soma, though basal dendrites had reduced activity rates and place field widths. Across days, apical dendrites were more stable than soma or basal dendrites, resulting in better decoding of the animal’s position. These population-level dendritic differences may reflect functionally distinct input streams leading to different dendritic computations in CA3. These tools will facilitate future studies of signal transformations between cellular compartments and their relation to behavior.
Physical health among professional gamers within eSports, a survey study
Authors: Ekefjärd Staffan , Piussi Ramana , Senorski Eric Hamrin
Published: April 2023

Background: There is a need to establish the incidence of musculoskeletal conditions such as pain in Professional gamers (PGs) and to analyse whether there are correlations between lifestyle factors and musculoskeletal pain. The purpose of this study was to analyse the prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal pain, as well as self-reported eye-related problems, in PGs. A further aim was to analyse the correlation between musculoskeletal pain and lifestyle factors, such as sleep time, playing time and physical activity
Methods: This study was designed as a cross-sectional study with data based on an electronic survey, created specifically for this study, through the discussion and screening of established validated questionnaires for musculoskeletal conditions. The survey comprised age and years of experience as a PG as descriptive variables, as well as questions on sleep, playing time, physical activity and physical symptoms for the purpose of analysis The directors of 10 professional gaming corporations were contacted by email with a link to the study-specific survey to distribute to all employees.
Results: A total of 40 answers to the electronic survey were retrieved from 40 PGs, of which 62.5% (n=25) had experienced at least one physical symptom in the three months prior to answering the survey. There was a significant correlation between playing time and physical symptoms (OR=8.0; 95% CI 1.4-44.6, p=0.018), where playing for more than 35 hours a week was positively associated with eight times higher odds of experiencing physical symptoms.
Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in professional eSports gamers and a larger number or hours of playing time appear to be associated with a greater prevalence of musculoskeletal pain.