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An Evaluation of Elementary Level (Grade 1) English Textbook with Reference to SNC Framework
Authors: Azad Sufia , Bashir Nighat
Published: November 2022

Poetry The present study aims at evaluating the Elementary level (Grade 1) English Textbook of Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board Lahore in the light of the ideological, psychological and social foundations of the curriculum and the objectives stated of the said class in SNC 2020. The evaluation was done through document analysis and a rubric developed by the researchers themselves. The objective was to do the evaluation of contents of the prescribed book, its layout and design, and its alignment with the ideological, social, and psychological foundations and SLOs of grade 1 mentioned in the SNC document. The aim is to ascertain whether the textbook remained true to its learning outcomes and competencies mentioned in the Curriculum document by the Ministry of Education. The findings confirm that the book met most of the criteria set in the curriculum documents.Still, there are a few shortcomings for which the researchers have suggested certain recommendations.
English Grammar Rules as an External Barrier Faced by EFL Students for Effective Communication
Authors: Akbar Humaira , Hakeem Zeshan , Ahmad Saeed
Published: November 2022

The key objective of the study was to 'investigate English grammar rules as an external barrier faced by EFL students for effective communication and to examine the impact of English grammar rules as an external barrier faced by EFL students for effective communication'. To fulfil the preceding purpose this research utilizes the mixed method approach and for the proper execution of this work, the researcher collected data through a questionnaire. Research data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results of data analysis illustrate the respondents of the study responded with medium to low degree mean values. The results of the current study reveal that most of the foreign language learners indicated that in the two preceding situations and atmospheres the external barrier such as silent letters, difficult spellings, wrong pronunciation, variation in pronunciation due to complex spelling systems, pronunciation of words matches with their spellings, and lengthy words learners feel a high degree of difficulty and English grammar rules work as a hurdle for effective communication.
Psychological-Distress Effects of Memes: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Authors: Ayyaz Qurat-Ul-Ain , Khursheed Suman , Aslam Sadia
Published: November 2022

The main purpose of this study was to explore the negative impacts of humour-created memes that disturb people’s psyche and their normal routine; it leads them towards depression through imitation and parody in an ironic way to exploit their personal life in the Pakistani context. It manipulates social ideologies, beliefs, thinking and practices. Some popular Facebook pages are Lateetfon Ki Dunya, and Pakistani Political memes are created and spread memes on social media. Memes often serve the purpose of puns and humiliating others (Irfan, 2021). To meet the objective of this study, ten badly effective memes were analysed. The content of these memes plays a crucial role in the production of memes' multimodal discourse because memes discourse is owned by the masses. Internet memes stimulate crowd engagement because they might be seen as a common language (McCulloch, 2019; Milner, 2016). Data were analysed under Fairclough's theoretical framework to elucidate the data detection. This research study indicated that layman uses those platforms to influence the behaviour and living of famous personalities and destroy their individuality by character assassination and they find no escape in this digital age.
Feudalism, Factionalism and the Muslim Politics in Punjab during 1937 Elections
Authors: Qaisar Shahzad
Published: November 2022

Indian Punjab was a Muslim majority province with a feudal dominant political base. The Unionist party was organized by Sir Fazl-i-Husain to incorporate the powerful elite into a single party without communal distinction. The party had the majority of the Muslim landed elite with consistent egoistic rivalries over personal clashes. The other contenders were Indian National Congress, All India Muslim League, Ahrars and Ittehad-i-Millat with communal slogans. The paper aims to analyze the pre-election issue of succession between Fazl and Sikander Hayat Khan, along with the advantages and disadvantages for the Unionists and other stakeholders before elections, with a focus on Muslim politics. Why and how the Unionists were able to retain political dominance and how communal parties failed to form any formidable alliance against them are examined to understand the inherent weaknesses and strengths of all groups.
Comparing the Aerobic Fitness Capacity of University and Club Levels Male Volleyball Players
Authors: Niaz Iffat , Tabassum Yasmeen , Butt Zafar Iqbal
Published: November 2022

The objective of this research was to find the likely importance of variations in aerobic fitness between men volleyball players competing for club and university. The volleyball players must have the capacity to comprehensively display their physical, technical, tactical, and psychological skills. The physical attributes of players have a noticeable impact on both the team's strategy and the players' performance. Players must therefore be physically capable of meeting the demands of the sport. The
present study was planned to monitor the cardio-respiratory fitness or aerobic endurance of male volleyball players at the club and university levels and to compare the results. A total number of 60 men volleyball players, aged 19 to 24 years from both clubs and universities participated in this study. To assess each group's level of aerobic fitness, the test that was used is the Harvard step test. Findings demonstrated a difference in club and university players' aerobic fitness of a significant level (p< 0.05). In comparison to club volleyball players, university volleyball players were shown to have superior aerobic fitness.
Transient neurological events in childhood moyamoya disease
Authors: Chiba Kentaro , Aihara Yasuo , Fukui Atsushi , Yamaguchi Koji , Kawashima Akitsugu , Okada Yoshikazu , Kawamata Takakazu
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVE

Patients sometimes experience transient neurological events (TNEs) during the early postoperative period after revascularization surgery for childhood moyamoya disease. The clinical background and pathophysiology of TNEs remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence rate of TNEs and discuss the factors associated with pediatric moyamoya disease.

METHODS

The authors retrospectively reviewed 110 cerebral hemispheres of 61 pediatric patients younger than 15 years who were treated from 2011 to 2020. All children underwent either simple double-direct or combined revascularization surgery. Of these 61 patients, 52 underwent bilateral surgery and 9 underwent unilateral surgery. The authors calculated the incidence of TNEs in accordance with a previously reported TNE definition. Cerebral blood flow (CBF) was evaluated in all eligible cases with xenon CT immediately after revascularization surgery.

RESULTS

The incidence rate of TNEs in patients with childhood moyamoya disease was 26.4%. TNEs occurred after an average (range) of 6.26 (2–12) days postoperatively without triggers, and all identified TNEs spontaneously resolved within 2 weeks. The most common symptoms were dysarthria, facial palsy, and numbness around the mouth, followed by sensory disturbance of the upper extremities. The presence of focal hyperperfusion on xenon CT performed immediately after revascularization surgery was strongly correlated with the incidence of TNEs (p = 0.0001). Focal hyperperfusion was observed in 43 of 110 operative sides (39.1%). Notably, only 25.6% of patients with focal hyperperfusion showed numerical global hyperperfusion. In addition, a decrease in CBF compared with the thalamic region in the contralateral side was observed in TNE-affected cases (p = 0.0443).

CONCLUSIONS

TNEs occurred more frequently in childhood moyamoya disease patients than expected. The clinical background, including symptoms, timing, and duration, was almost identical to TNEs in adults. Focal hyperperfusion, rather than numerical global hyperperfusion, was strongly correlated with the incidence of TNEs. Furthermore, the authors advocate the notion that a clinical course where symptoms occur without triggers may be a unique characteristic of TNEs, especially in childhood moyamoya disease.
Factor of adaptation in agriculture of the Lower Volga region
Authors: BELYAKOV A. M. , NAZAROVA M. V.
Published: November 2022

Since the inception of agriculture, it has been adapting for various natural and, above all, soil and climatic conditions. The geographical position of Russia and its vast expanses contribute to the use of various farming systems and agricultural technologies. For a long time in areas of insufficient moisture, systematic work was carried out to expand the diversity of crops, as a result, new crops appeared on the fields, such as triticale, chickpeas, safflower, spring and winter camelina, coriander, oil flax, which have positively proven themselves in the region. A significant contribution to the adaptability system is made by crop breeding, a vivid example of this is the promotion of winter wheat in the south-east of the Russian Federation. An adaptive cultivation methods are aimed at moisture accumulation and include soil protection tillage with stubble, mulching of the soil surface, creation of vegetable wings, snow retention, direct sowing, which provides additional moisture reserves in the meter soil layer up to 30-40 mm and an increase in crop productivity up to 6-8 centners / ha in grain units. At present, an important role belongs to new technologies for the use of symbiotic microorganisms that improve soil fertility. Zonal farming systems began to be practiced (since the 80s of the last century), including the system of dry farming in the Volgograd region, which determines the share of pure fallow in the amount of 20-24% of the arable land. In the modern system of agriculture, a worthy place is occupied by the forest reclamation complex, which performs an important protective and ecological function of preserving and restoring degraded territories and soils. As a result of the research, it was found that farming systems and crop cultivation technologies should contain the main elements or factors of adaptability, such as the arrangement of the territory (size and configuration of fields), a balanced proportion of the main categories of agricultural land (the structure of agricultural land), typification of arable land by slopes and humus content in the soil, adaptive crop rotation (by the number of fields, a set of crops, the method of alternating crops in space and time), the recommended amount of total forest cover, taking into account the zonal aspect , justified type and design of field shelterbelts, which ultimately ensures the formation of an ecologically balanced agricultural landscape.
Physiological performance of sweet sorghum in Assam
Authors: . Hazarika , . K. , . Goswami , K. R. , . Bharali , . B. , . Kalita , . P. , . Goswami , . J. , . Neog , . B.
Published: November 2022

Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a self-pollinated, diploid (2n=20), C4 grass species belonging to the family Poaceae. It is a drought tolerant crop, used as food for humans and feed for animals. Currently, the crop has been given more importance due to its capacity to produce bio-ethanol or bio fuels. As in Assam, its cultivation is very limited, therefore, a field experiment was conducted at ICR farm of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat during rabi season of 2019-20 with twelve diverse genotypes of sweet sorghum with the objectives to evaluate sweet sorghum genotypes on the basis of morpho- physiological traits under rabi season. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications and the crop was raised following the recommended package of practices. The morpho-physiological parameters of the crop and yield were recorded following standard methodologies. The results indicated significant differences in all the morpho-physiological parameters and grain yield among different sweet sorghum genotypes. All these characters were found significantly higher in the genotype ICSV 15006 followed by ICSV 25274, while significantly lower values of all the above were recorded in ICSV 13012. Among the genotypes, ICSV15006 possessed significantly higher plant height, number of tillers, total dry matter and total sugars in both stalks and grains at harvest. The number of green leaves, leaf area index, relative leaf water content, total leaf chlorophyll and absolute growth rate were also found significantly higher in the genotype ICSV 15006 followed by ICSV 25274. Significantly higher grain yield with 1.06 t ha-1 was observed in the genotype ICSV 15006 followed by ICSV 25274 with 1.03 t ha-1. Based on morpho-physiological characters and yield, the genotypes ICSV 15006 and ICSV 25274 were identified as the superior genotypes which can be used in different breeding programme for yield improvement in sweet sorghum, more particularly during rabi season in Assam.
Influence of modified fertilizers on crop growth, productivity and soil biological values under rice (Oryza sativa) - wheat (Triticum aestivum) cropping system of Punjab, India
Authors: SINGH ARSHDEEP , MEHTA CHANDRA MOHAN , JASWAL ANITA , SARKAR SHIMPY
Published: November 2022

In the last 60 years, chemical fertilizer has played a significant role in world food production. It provides around half of the total amount of N that crops need. Nitrates (NO3) leaching, ammonia (NH3) volatilization and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions contribute to low crop production efficiency (10 to 50 percent) principally due to the loss of N through these processes. Furthermore, nitrogen fertilizer production costs are extremely high. Technology like nitrogen inhibitors and slow-releasing nitrogen fertilizers are used to boost nutrient uptake, fertilizer use efficiency, and crop yields as a result of these situations. Typical haplustept soils were studied to see how changing fertilizers affected growth, yield, and soil genetic indicators. Fertilizer doses and sources affect soil biological characteristics, which in turn affects enzymatic activity. In the right circumstances, enzymes alter the nitrogen supply in the soil and the plant's expansion and limestone structure. The Lovely Professional University School of Agriculture, Phagwara, Punjab, conducted two years of fertilizer studies in a rice-wheat cropping system on typical Haplustept soils from 2018 to 2020. Neem coated urea + PK + S + Zn–EDTA performed significantly better than the other treatments for almost all crop growth and agronomic yield attributing characteristics (plant height, number of tillers, effective tillers, panicle/spikelet length and grain per spik, test weight, grain and straw yields). At various stages of rice-wheat growth, enzyme activity in the soil (dehydrogenase and aryl sulfatase) was also measured in the current study. Enzyme activity peaked at the heading stage in surface soil in all treatments, and then steadily declined thereafter. For both stages of crop growth in surface soil, the highest dehydrogenase and aryl sulfatase activity was found in urea + PK + S + Zn –EDTA covered with Neem. Anhydrous ammonia was shown to have the lowest enzymatic activity.
Effect of weed management practices on weed control efficiency, yield, nutrient uptake and economics of summer maize (Zea mays) under humid tropic conditions ​
Authors: CHAUHAN K. R. , PATEL H. F. , ATTAR S. K.
Published: November 2022

Weed management is the most challenging component of summer maize cultivation. Weeds that are not controlled compete for light and the crop’s nutrient and water resources, and yield losses may be up to 70% of the potential yield. The critical time for weed control in maize is between crop emergence and canopy closure. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted during summer, 2019 at the N. M. College of Agriculture Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat, India to find effective weed management practice in summer maize cultivation. The treatments included various weed management strategies where pre and post emergence herbicides were either sprayed or integrated with hand weeding. The results revealed significantly higher grain and straw yield (6473 and 8041 kg/ha, respectively) with weed free, which was statistically at par with pendimethalin (CS) @ 1.5 kg/ha as pre-emergence (PE) + 1 hand weeding (HW) at 30 days after sowing (DAS). Among the weedicide treatments, minimum weed population at harvest, least dry weight of weeds, lowest weed index, highest weed control efficiency and maximum benefit cost ratio was recorded in pendimethalin (CS) @ 1.5 kg/ha as PE + 1 HW at 30 DAS) which was followed by treatment T5 (Pendimethalin EC @ 1.0 kg/ ha as PE +1 HW at 30 DAS). Maximum nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content in grain and straw was recorded in weed free plots
which was statistically at par with treatment T6 where Pendimethalin (CS) @ 1.5 kg/ha was applied as pre-emergence and integrated with one hand weeding thirty days after sowing.
Efficacy of weed extract as a bioherbicide in rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivation
Authors: . PAIMAN , HIDAYAT AHMAD KHANIF , SHOBIRIN SAID SYAHRUL , KHASANAH SANI ISMAWATUN
Published: November 2022

Weeds around rice crops can cause competition and then must be controlled. Pre-emergence weed control by utilizing weed extract as herbicides is the alternative solution for substituting synthetic herbicides. In addition, allelopathic compounds of weed can inhibit the seed germination of other species. This study aims to know the efficacy of weed extract types as bioherbicides to inhibit weed growth and increase rice yields. The study was conducted from 2021 - 2022 in the greenhouse, Ngestiharjo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The Padjajaran Agritan variety was used. This study was a pot experiment arranged in a complete randomized design (CRD) with three replications. The weed extract treatment consisted of four types: goat weed, nut grass, siam weed, and cogon grass, which was applied in two ways: seven days before and when planting seedlings. In addition, one control was added, namely without weed extract application. In this study, 81 polybags were used. Each replication consisted of three plant samples. The results showed that the application of weed extract could inhibit weed growth, including the individual weed number and weed dry weight. In addition, it can also increase tiller number, shoot dry weight, panicle number, and grain dry weight of rice. The nut grass and cogon grass were given panicle number and grain dry weight higher than goat weed and siam weed. The right time for weed extract application was seven days before planting for nut grass and when planting for cogon grass to increase the rice yield. Nut grass and cogon grass extracts have efficacy higher than nut grass and siam weed in inhibiting weed growth and increasing rice yield. Therefore, we suggest that nut grass and cogon grass extract can be used for pre-emergence weed control in rice cultivation.
Probing the impact of biochar combined with organic and inorganic amendments on soil carbon pools of rice (Oryza sativa) - wheat (Triticum aestivum) cropping system
Authors: JASWAL ANITA , MEHTA CHANDRA MOHAN , SINGH ARSHDEEP
Published: November 2022

Biochar incorporation as a soil amendment has been shown to improve soil quality by sequestering carbon in soil for longer period of time. The two years field experiment was done at Agronomy research fields of Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India during 2018-19 and 2019-20 to probe the impact of biochar combined with organic and inorganic amendments on soil carbon pools of rice-wheat cropping system. The experiment was comprised with nine treatments viz., 100% Recommended Dose of Fertilizer (RDF), 50% RDF + Biochar, 50% RDF +25% FYM + Biochar, 50% RDF + 50% FYM + Biochar, 50% RDF +25% VC + Biochar, 50% RDF + 50% VC + Biochar, 50% RDF + 25% PM + Biochar, 50% RDF + 50% PM + Biochar, control (no fertilizer) and imposed in RBD design with three replications for each treatment. Pusa basmati 1121 and PBW550 varieties of rice and wheat was taken as a test crops. The results revealed that application of 50 % RDF + 50% PM + Biochar in rice and 50% RDF + 50% FYM + Biochar in wheat crop to soil significantly improved the soil carbon fractions i.e., Permanganate oxidizable carbon, Particulate organic carbon and Microbial biomass carbon at harvest of the crops during both years. This study has demonstrated that C pools in the soil can be enhanced by the biochar through stimulating soil microorganisms. Carbon storage in the soil is improved after biochar addition. By adding biochar with fertilizer and manures C sequestration can be enhanced. Based on the findings in this study, conventional fertilizer and manure application to soils could be associated with biochar through which multi-benefits (e.g., soil amendment, environment protection, and C sequestration) could be obtained simultaneously. Thus, converting rice straw to biochar for its application as soil amendment and C sequester decrease straw burning in open field in Northern India.
Technical parameters affecting the physicochemical, phenolic, antioxidant and sensory properties of watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris L.) kefir
Authors: MINH NGUYEN PHUOC
Published: November 2022

Watermelon contains a rich source of valuable constituents that could be utilized as substrate for lactic and alcoholic fermentation. Fruit kefir beverages are really appreciated due to its unique acidic taste, refreshing, low carbonated, adequate alcoholic and acceptable acetic content. It’s necessary to process watermelon fruit into value-added product to resolve the unmarketable congestion at harvesting season. This research was conducted at STNanotech Laboratory in 2021 to demonstrate different technical parameters such as fermentation temperature (28-31oC), fermentation time (12-60 hrs), kefir grain ratio (3-5% w/v) to the physicochemical, phenolic, antioxidant and sensory attributes of watermelon kefir. Results showed that fermentation resulted on a significant degradation of total soluble solid, total phenolic content and DPPH free radical scavenging, a great improvement of total titratable acidity and ethanol. Meanwhile, there was no clear difference on viscosity during fermentation. Watermelon juice fermented at 30oC for 36 hrs with 4% kefir grain showed the best overall acceptance (8.86±0.01 score) with adequate ethanol content (4.28±0.02 % v/v) and total titratable acidity (2.56±0.01 g/L citric acid). Watermelon kefir with a pleasant alcoholic flavor would be one favorite beverage in daily consumption.
Bio-insecticidal and seed protectant effects of four essential oils against Callosobruchus maculatus and Callosobruchus chinensis during storage
Authors: M. SABBOUR M. , E. ABD EL-AZIZ S.
Published: November 2022

In many Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs, many essential oils were recommended to protect plants from insect’s infestations and have few effects on non-target organisms and the environment. Four essential oils (EOs): Ocimum basilicum, Peganum harmala, Anethum graveolens and Lavandula angustifolia were evaluated against two of the most important stored product insect pests, Callosobruchus maculatuc and C. chinensis infesting cowpea seeds during storage. The tested essential oils were obtained by steam distillation methods of dried plants. Effect of Contact toxicity, insecticidal of lethal concentrations, Oviposition deterrent activity, effect on germination and weight loss of seeds of tested oils were experimented on tested insects. The highest conc. 1% achieved (93, 80 and 77%) in the case of O. basilicum, P. harmala, A. graveolens, respectively in the case of C. maculatus. While in C. chinensis 1% conc. achieved, 90, 72 and 67% in the case of O. basilicum, A. graveolens and P. harmala, respectively. The LC50 of tested oils showed that the LC50 of O. basilicum was significantly decreased 4-fold more than lavender oil and O. basilicum is the best oil against C. maculatus and C. chinensis. Cowpea seeds treated with O. basilicum at high rate (1%) showed maximum prevention in oviposition i.e., 99% followed by A. graveolens causing (63 and 55%) prevention in the oviposition of C. maculatus and C. chinensis, respectively. Least weight loss was observed in O. basilicum and A. graveolens in the case of C. maculatus (4.44±0.47 and 8.13 ± 0.32) and C. chinensis (3.14±0.33 and 6.17 ± 0.12), respectively. O. basilicum treatment achieved the highest Feeding Deterrent Index (FDI) of 92.99 and 89.88% in the case of C. chinensis and C. maculatus, respectively. Least (FDI) was recorded in case of L. angustifolia (36.72 and 32.46%) in the case of C. chinensis and C. maculatus, respectively. Our results confirmed that O. basilicum essential oil had an obvious role in suppressing the activity of the tested insects. O. basilicum essential oil can be used in an integrated pest management program as green pesticide and can be effective alternative for chemical pesticides.
Correlation and path analysis of yield and yield attributing traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum) in irrigated and non-irrigated environments
Authors: BHATTARAI KUSHAL , BHUSAL BISHNU , POUDEL MUKTIRAM
Published: November 2022

Correlation and path analysis helps breeders to discriminate the yield attributing characters and aids in the development of the cultivars that are better suited to the changing scenario. The present study was conducted during 2019-2021 at the farm of Deurali Institute of Agro-tourism and Educational Research Center, Nepal to assess the relation between the yield and yield attributing characters, and the direct and indirect effect of these traits to the grain yield. Twenty elite wheat lines were planted in two environments viz., irrigated and non-irrigated and data were collected at different stage of growth. From this study, the highest correlation of yield contributing factor with grain yield was observed in grain per spike (GPS) in irrigated environment, whereas it was with spikelet per spike (SPS) and spike length (SPL) in case of non-irrigated environment suggesting that SPS and SPL can be used for selecting genotypes in non-irrigated environment. In both the environment, spike length had highest direct effect to the grain yield indicating that the direct selection to improve grain yield with these traits would be effective; in addition, SPL and SPS have also direct positive effect to the grain yield and valuable for improving grain yield and adaptability in non-irrigated environment.
Effect of different land configurations and spacings on growth and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) in scarce rainfall zone of Andhra Pradesh
Authors: SOWMYA N. , BABU P. V. RAMESH , REDDY U. VIJAYA BHASKAR , KAVITHA P.
Published: November 2022

The scarce rainfall zone of Andhra Pradesh faces problems of inadequate moisture availability and proper crop stand for successful crop production that results in partial or total failure of crop with occurrence of mild to severe drought. Therefore, adoption of proper spacings and proper land configurations are required in order to reduce yield losses. So, the purpose of this study is to find optimum spacing and suitable land configuration for maximizing the groundnut yield. A field experiment was conducted to study the performance of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) to different land configurations and spacings on sandy loam soils at College Farm, Agricultural College, Mahanandi during rabi, 2021-2022. The experiment was laid out in strip plot design with two factors each having four treatments and replicated thrice. The results revealed that the growth parameters viz., plant height, dry matter accumulation, LAI and number of branches were recorded higher with the land configurations corrugation, flat bed with crop compaction, ridges and furrows and flat bed with crop compaction, respectively. Spacing 30 x 10 cm recorded higher plant height, dry matter accumulation and LAI and higher number of branches were observed with 60 x 10 cm spacing. Among different interactions treatment combination ridge and furrow with 30 x 10 cm spacing, flat bed with crop compaction with 30 x 10 cm spacing, flat bed with crop compaction with 60 x 10 cm spacing has recorded higher plant height, dry matter accumulation, LAI and number of branches, respectively. Higher pod and haulm yields were observed with the land configuration flat bed with crop compaction and 30 x 10 cm spacing. Treatment combination flat bed with crop compaction and 30 x 10 cm spacing has recorded higher pod and haulm yields.
Management of major insect pests of potato during rabi season using newer insecticide molecules
Authors: NATIKAR P. K. , BALIKAI R. A. , KAMBREKAR D. N.
Published: November 2022

The field experiments were carried out in a randomized block design during rabi seasons of 2016-17 and 2017-18, to evaluate the effect of newer insecticide molecules against insect and mite pests of potato during rabi season in Karnataka, India. There were 10 treatments including an untreated check and replicated thrice. Kufri Pukhraj was used as a test variety in a plot size of 3 × 4 m with a spacing of 60 × 20 cm. Two sprays were taken up, the first being given 30 days after sowing and another 15 days later based on the economic threshold level of the pests. Among the insecticides evaluated, cyantraniliprole 10 OD @ 0.20 ml/l proved its excellence against shoot borer and defoliator by recording 65.27 and 72.69 per cent protection, respectively which was followed by spinosad 45 SC @ 0.20 ml/l (51.96 and 62.40%, respectively). Whereas in the case of sucking pests viz., aphid, leafhopper and whitefly, diafenthiuron 50 WP @ 1.00 g/l proved its superiority by documenting 78.00, 77.27 and 57.79 per cent protection, respectively. The highest percent protection over control against thrips was afforded by spinosad 45 SC @ 0.20 ml/l (67.54 %) followed by cyantraniliprole 10 OD @ 0.20 ml/l (58.62 %) and emamectin benzoate 5 SG @ 0.25 g/l (49.70 %). In respect of mites, the treatment with spiromesifen 22.9 SC @ 1.00 ml/l registered the highest protection of 70.38 per cent. The treatment cyantraniliprole 10 OD @ 0.20 ml/l recorded highest net returns of Rs. 2,65,897/ha with benefit-cost ratio of 7.47 followed by spinosad 45 SC @ 0.20 ml/l (Rs. 2,38,558/ha and 6.60) and emamectin benzoate 5 SG @ 0.25 g/l (Rs. 2,34,400/ha and 6.72).
РОСІЙСЬКА ВІЙСЬКОВА АГРЕСІЯ ПРОТИ УКРАЇНИ 2014–2022 РР.: ПОЛІТИЧНІ ТА ПОБУТОВІ НЕОЛОГІЗМИ НАЗИВАННЯ АГРЕСОРА
Authors: Дем’яненко Борис Леонідович , Дем’яненко Віра Миколаївна
Published: November 2022

У статті здійснено спробу на основі опублікованої різножанрової літератури дослідити соціально-психологічний контекст появи, сутність, особливості активного вжитку політичних і побутових неологізмів для ідентифікації та називання російських агресорів, окупантів, мародерів і військових злочинців. Акцентовано увагу на тому, що більшість назв, які ми нині вживаємо як у повсякденні, так і в науковому дискурсі для називання російських агресорів, окупантів, мародерів і військових злочинців, з’явились у середовищі українських громадян як закономірна психологічна реакція (гнів, зневага, відчай, огида, прокляття, жах і т. п.) на дії Російської Федерації, пов’язані з анексією АР Крим, початком російської агресії проти України у 2014 р., особливо з переростанням її у повномасштабну 24 лютого 2022 р. Зазначено, що активне використання політичних і побутових неологізмів для ідентифікації та називання російських агресорів є вираженням внутрішнього оціночного ставлення людини до того, що відбувається нині в Україні. Поява цих неологізмів призвела до їх швидкого включення в лексикон політиків, журналістів, військових, представників експертного середовища. Започатковується формування нового офіційного дискурсу дефініції «рашизм» (В. Горбатенко, О. Гринів, С. Дацюк, Б. Дем’яненко, В. Дем’яненко, О. Кафтан, О. Костенко, О. Романчук, М. Томенко). Констатовано, що урізноманітнення української мови політичними і побутовими неологізмами з негативною конотацією («рашизм», «рашисти», «путінізм», «орки», «русня», «кацапи», «свинособаки») бачиться не більше ніж емоційним інтонуванням мови, яке натепер переходить у режим «шаленого козацького сарказму», що воює з ворогом не лише на полі бою зброєю, але й «кріпким» словом. Зроблено застереження, що розмивання людяності через вживання неологізмів із негативною конотацією може перерости у дегуманізацію, розлюднення й постання колективних образів для ненависті.
ВІЛЬНІ ЗЕМЛІ, АБО КІЛЬКА СЛІВ ПРО ПЕРШУ ХВИЛЮ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ ІММІГРАЦІЇ ДО КАНАДИ 1891–1914 РОКІВ
Authors: Пилипів Володимир Іванович
Published: November 2022

Понад 130 років українці роблять свій внесок у розвиток Канади, збагачуючи багатокультурний ландшафт країни та зміцнюючи соціальне, економічне і культурне життя. У 2016 р. колишній прем’єр-міністр провінції Онтаріо К. Вінн зазначала з приводу святкування 125-ї річниці від початку української імміграції до Канади, що цей особливий момент є ідеальною можливістю для українських канадців усвідомити своє національне коріння а свою історію. Не менш важливим цей шлях відновлення цілісної картини української історії є і для всіх українців світу.
Стаття присвячена висвітленню першої хвилі української імміграції до Канади 1891–1914 рр. Збережені архівні документи, публікації українських канадських істориків, спогади українських піонерів та їхніх нащадків надають можливості детально простежити перші кроки становлення української діаспори в Канаді. У омріяних вільних землях українці зіткнулися з цілою низкою складних проблем, але завдяки наполегливій праці вони посіли гідне місце серед піонерів, які допомогли розвинути Канаду. Побудовані ними церкви та церковні куполи на тлі канадських прерій стали символом земних амбіцій людей, які все життя мріяли про вільні землі, free lands.
Методологічною основою дослідження є історико-системний підхід до вивчення соціальних об’єктів, інтерпретаційна дослідницька парадигма, інтегративний антропологічний підхід. Описовий і трансдисциплінарний методи дозволили синтезувати результати досліджень.
Effects of Long Non-coding Ribonucleic Acid Plasmacytoma Variant Translocation 1 Regulating Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 Expression on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
Authors: Lin Xiaoshan
Published: November 2022

The researchers aimed to evaluate the effects of long non-coding ribonucleic acid plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 (lncRNA PVT1) regulating octamer binding transcription factor 4 (OCT4) expression on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. It was discovered that in contrast to the blank group, si-PVT1 group had lower PVT1 and OCT4 expressions, number of invading cells and wound healing rate, and higher radiosensitivity (P<0.05). OCT4 served as a gene targeted by lncRNA PVT1. The PVT1 group exhibited declined luciferase activity compared with the NC group after transfection with wild-type OCT4 (P<0.05). In comparison with those of the sh-NC group, the number of invading cells and wound healing rate dropped in the sh-OCT4 group (P<0.05). At the same radiation dose, a lower survival fraction than that in the sh-NC group was observed in the sh-OCT4 group (P<0.05). Silencing lncRNA PVT1 significantly suppresses HCC cell invasion as well as migration and elevates their radiosensitivity, probably by down-regulating OCT4 expression.
Correlations of Arterial Phase CT Characteristics of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Differentiation Degree and Expressions of PCNA and PTEN
Authors: Wang Wei
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this study was to explore the correlations of the arterial-phase enhanced CT characteristics of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with the differentiation degree and expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and phosphatase and tensin homologue (PTEN). Seventy-nine HCC patients who underwent three-phase dynamic contrast-enhanced CT before surgery were selected to observe the arterial-phase characteristics. The degree of HCC tissue differentiation was evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin staining. PCNA and PTEN expressions were detected by immunohistochemistry. Spearman’s correlation analysis was conducted. The tumour size and vascular enhancement characteristics were negatively correlated with HCC differentiation degree and PTEN expression, and positively correlated with PCNA expression. The capsule integrity was positively correlated with HCC differentiation degree and PTEN expression, and negatively correlated with PCNA expression. The arterial-phase CT characteristics of HCC reflect the differentiation degree and expressions of PCNA and PTEN.
Prevailing Status of School Libraries in South Africa: Challenges and Suggestions
Authors: Mahwasane N. P.
Published: November 2022

School libraries are the backbones of the mother body, which is a school. They are also regarded as the hub in which a wide range of library collections are made available in order to meet the information needs of learners, students and teachers. There are more challenges that are associated with libraries in South Africa. The research method employed to collect data concerning school libraries in South Africa, their challenges, and the current status of school libraries in South Africa, is a literature review along with narrative and integrative approach. Considerable literature exists on various aspects of a school library and the challenges faced by them in South African schools. The aim of this conceptual article is to highlight the school libraries in South Africa as well as the current status of school libraries in South Africa. Based on the literature review, this study brings to light the different aspects of the school libraries. The study recommends that a school library should be a place that is conducive to learning. The library should also provide both teachers and learners with a location that encourages individual study, group cooperation and a big group exhibition.
FACTORES DETERMINANTES DEL SÍNDROME HOLANDÉS EN LA ECONOMÍA MEXICANA
Authors: Guzmán Soria Eugenio , De la Garza Carranza María Teresa , García Salazar José Alberto , Rebollar Rebollar Samuel , Hernández Martínez Juvencio
Published: November 2022

El objetivo de este trabajo, es medir el impacto de los factores determinantes del síndrome holandés o enfermedad holandesa en el déficit de la balanza comercial mexicana sin petróleo y sin maquiladoras (BACOMAYAG), usando un modelo de regresión multifactorial e información estadística anual de 1993 a 2015. Los resultados indican que el déficit de la balanza comercial mexicana sin petróleo y maquiladoras mantienen una relación inversa con: la balanza de maquiladoras, el superávit de la balanza petrolera, las remesas de migrantes, y el diferencial entre el tipo de cambio real y nominal y, una positiva con la inversión extranjera directa. En función de las elasticidades económicas calculadas, el mayor impacto (en términos absolutos) sobre BACOMAYAG es la Balanza comercial de la industria maquiladora, seguido por el Deterioro del tipo de cambio y las Remesas.
GASTO PÚBLICO DURANTE LA INDUSTRIALIZACIÓN EN COLOMBIA
Authors: Romero baquero Carmen astrid
Published: November 2022

Se busca evaluar la hipótesis según la cual una política fiscal activa afectó en forma positiva  la inversión bruta privada y el PIB real para Colombia en el periodo 1905-1960. Para  ello se recurre a la teoria económica con dos opciones interpretativas sobre esta relación. En la primera de ellas, la inversión pública es complementaria a la inversión privada y en la segunda opción se espera encontrar multiplicadores del gasto público  positivos y persistentes. Para contrastar la hipótesis se usó la aproximación de VAR estructural y los multiplicadores keynesianos. Para la primera opción, se encontró que hay efecto complementariedad entre inversión pública y privada, cuando es inversión en obras públicas y  desarrollo de las comunicaciones en el corto plazo durante los años del estudio.En el segundo caso, se encontró evidencia para afirmar que los efectos de la política fiscal sobre la actividad económica medidos a través de multiplicadores acumulados del gasto público son positivos persistentes y pequeños en el año contemporaneo para luego llegar a la unidad en el medio plazo. El sector con mayor efecto multiplicador del gasto público sobre el PIB real es obras públicas. La política fiscal también actúa mediante el multiplicador acumulado de los impuestos totales sobre el PIB real. En este caso, este es negativo, persistente y pequeño como se espera en la teoria.
COMUNICAR INFORMACIÓN NO FINANCIERA E IDE POR REGIONES
Authors: Ortiz-Martínez Esther , Marín Hernández Salvador
Published: November 2022

A partir de una encuesta realizada a una muestra de empresas españolas que realizan Inversión Directa en el Exterior (IDE) se plantea si existe relación entre el contenido y forma de comunicar información no financiera, su grado de internacionalización y la región de destino en la que se realiza IDE (África, América, Asia y Europa). Obteniendo, como conclusiones principales, que existe una relación significativa entre el grado de internacionalización de la empresa y la modalidad de publicar su información no financiera, así como entre la publicación de esta información y la principal región de destino de su inversión.
IMPLANTACIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE LOS MINORISTAS DE MODA MULTICANAL: CAPACIDADES DINÁMICAS E INCRUSTACIÓN EN LOS MERCADOS
Authors: Fayos-Gardó Teresa , Calderón-García Haydeé , Frasquet-Deltoro Marta
Published: November 2022

Para estudiar la actividad internacional de las empresas minoristas de moda proponemos un marco que analiza las diferentes dimensiones de “incrustación” en los mercados exteriores con las capacidades dinámicas. Partiendo de nueve entrevistas en profundidad a directivos de empresas del sector, obtenemos que cada dimensión de incrustación se apoya en diferentes capacidades dinámicas. La social requiere capacidades de construcción de marca que interactúen con las capacidades de gestión del canal y de gestión del conocimiento; la relacional está respaldada por las capacidades de gestión de los canales, mientras que la territorial lo está también por las capacidades de gestión de los canales.
REDUÇÃO DA NÃO CONFORMIDADE COMO PLANEJAMENTO PARA A MELHORIA DE DESEMPENHO EM UMA FÁBRICA NO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Authors: Mello José André Villas Boas , Carvalho Natalia Guedes de Souza
Published: November 2022

O objetivo deste artigo é identificar as falhas no processo de fabricação, permitindo a programação de melhorias de desempenho. O estudo é descritivo através de um estudo de caso, uma indústria de cabos que enfrenta um número crescente de falhas na produção, o que gera prejuízo significativo para a empresa. A pesquisa utiliza o diagrama de Ishikawa e a ferramenta 5w2h para qualificar e quantificar os dados com o objetivo de avaliar o impacto gerado pelos defeitos de fabricação. Após a definição das causas diretamente relacionadas aos casos de não conformidade foi elaborado um estudo dos fatores associados às mesmas e as possíveis correções ou ações a serem adotadas em um plano de ação.
INFLUENCIA DE LA RESPONSABILIDAD SOCIAL EN EL DESEMPEÑO DE LAS EMPRESAS FAMILIARES
Authors: Hernández-Perlines Felipe
Published: November 2022

Este estudio analiza la influencia de la responsabilidad social empresarial en el desempeño de las empresas familiares. Para el análisis de los resultados se propone la utilización de un método de ecuaciones estructurales de segunda generación (PLS-SEM) utilizado software SmartPLS 3.2.6 aplicado a los datos de 174 empresas familiares españolas. La primera aportación de este trabajo es que la utilización de datos secundarios a partir de las memorias sostenibilidad GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) permiten medir de manera adecuada y fiable la responsabilidad social de las empresas familiares. La segunda aportación de este trabajo es que la responsabilidad social influye positivamente en el desempeño de las empresas familiares, siendo capaz de explicar el 45,8% de su varianza
FACTORES DETERMINANTES DE LAS BASES IMPONIBLES NEGATIVAS EN LAS SOCIEDADES COTIZADAS ESPAÑOLAS
Authors: Fernández-Rodríguez Elena , Martínez-Arias Antonio
Published: November 2022

Este trabajo analiza los factores condicionantes de que una empresa presente Bases Imponibles Negativas (BINs). A tal fin se utilizan datos relativos a 119 sociedades cotizadas en España durante 2004-2011, cuatro años antes y otros tantos después de la crisis económica, y se aplica un modelo logit para datos panel. Los resultados indican que desde el inicio de la crisis aumenta considerablemente el número de empresas que generan BINs. Además, las estimaciones constatan que la presencia de BINs depende de la manipulación contable, de la existencia de pérdidas contables, de que la entidad se encuentre en situación de disolución, del historial de pérdidas fiscales, del inmovilizado, de la rentabilidad, de las diferencias entre Contabilidad y Fiscalidad y de la compensación de BINs de ejercicios previos.
RELATION BETWEEN THE MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES AND THE STOCK RETURN IN COMPANIES OF THE FINANCE AND INSURANCE SECTOR FROM LATIN AMERICAN STOCK MARKET
Authors: Sousa Allison Manoel de , Noriller Rafael Martins , Huppes Cristiane Mallmann , Lopes Antonio Carlos Vaz , Meurer Rodrigo Malta
Published: November 2022

This paper aims to verify the relation between the macroeconomic indicators with the Stock Return (SR) in public companies of the finance and insurance sector from Latin America. Data were analyzed from 2010 to 2017 through dynamic panel analysis via Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) by two approaches: Arellano-Bond e System. Results pointed that the Stock Return showed a positive relation with Exchange Rate, but a negative relation with Gross Domestic Product. It is concludedthat macroeconomic variables interfere with the shareholder return of companies in the Finance and Insurance sector.
PREDICCIÓN DE LA REALIZACIÓN DE PRÁCTICAS AMBIENTALES, EN TRABAJADORES DE UNA EMPRESA DE INSUMOS QUÍMICOS, A PARTIR DEL MODELO DE LA CONDUCTA PLANEADA
Authors: Herrera-Mendoza Ketty Milena , Ramirez-Ordoñez Maria Jesus , De la Hoz Alvarez Marcela del Carmen , Acuña Rodriguez Monica Patricia
Published: November 2022

Teniendo en cuenta la teoría de la conducta planeada se realiza una predicción de la intención de realizar prácticas ambientales en trabajadores de una empresa de insumos químicos, ubicada en la ciudad de Barranquilla, Colombia. Se seleccionaron como muestra, 63 de los 112 trabajadores que conformaban el área operativa de la empresa, quienes accedieron voluntariamente participar en la investigación. Se utilizó la escala para la medición de las prácticas ambientales (EMPA), instrumento diseñado con 35 ítems para medir las variables del estudio, el cual obtuvo un Alfa de Cronbach de 0,875. Se encontró que hay una correlación positiva moderada entre prácticas ambientales y las variables del modelo; actitud y norma subjetiva predijeron mejor la intención, mientras, control conductual resultó ser una variable poco significativa en la predicción de la intención conductual de los trabajadores.
EL IMPACTO DE LA PRODUCTIVIDAD SUDAMERICANA EN EL COMERCIO REGIONAL
Authors: Herrero Olarte Susana
Published: November 2022

La productividad sudamericana se ha relacionado con el comercio regional en todas las etapas de integración. Como la productividad es insuficiente no es posible dejar de importar desde el exterior, mientras el valor añadido de las exportaciones es por fuerza limitado. Mejorar la productividad sudamericana impactaría más que proporcionalmente en el comercio entre los países de la región. En este artículo se prueba la hipótesis y se compara su influencia con la de los aranceles, epicentro del debate sobre el comercio sudamericano. Para ello se utilizan 138 observaciones de la productividad de cada país, los bienes libres aranceles entre los distintos países de la región y el comercio regional. El resultado es positivo. Mayores niveles de productividad generan incrementos más que proporcionales del comercio sudamericano.