bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENINGKATAN SELF CARE MELALUI METODE EDUKASI BRAINSTORMING PADA PASIEN DIABETES MELITUS TIPE 2
Authors: Wulan Sarinah Sri , Nur Busjra M , Azzam Rohman
Published: November 2021

Diabetes mellitus (DM) merupakan penyakit kronis yang progresif, ditandaiketidakmampuan tubuh melakukan metabolisme karbohidrat, lemak dan protein yang mengakibatkan hiperglikemi. Kurangnya pemahaman pasien terhadap penyakit dan self care-nya dapat memperburuk keadaan. Edukasi brainstorming menjadi metode yang membantu peningkatan pemahaman pasien. Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh metode edukasi brainstorming terhadap self care pasien DM tipe 2. Menggunakan desain Quasi eksperimen pre and post test with kontrol group, dengan uji dependent t-test dan uji independen t-test. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA). Sampel 104 responden (intervensi dan kontrol). Ada pengaruh edukasi brainstorming terhadap self care diabetes melitus tipe 2 (p-value = 0,00). Ada pengaruh antara umur, pendapatan, lama sakit, dan pendidikan terhadap self care DM tipe 2, faktor yang paling dominan mempengaruhi self care yaitu pendidikan (p-value = 0,000) dengan nilai OR = 0,409. Sementara tidak ada pengaruh antara jenis kelamin (p=0,805) dengan self care pasien DM tipe 2. Edukasi brainstorming dapat meningkatkan self care pasien DM diharapkan dapat diterapkan di pelayanan kesehatan.
The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Economic Growth (EG): Evidence from Djibouti
Authors: Hayel Nashwa Maguid , Saiydy Bouchra Es.
Published: November 2021

The achievement of EG and development is considered the core objective for both Developing Countires (DCs) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), so countries try to get adequate funding to achieve this goal through optimal macroeconomic policies and different strategies. Countries prefer other mechanisms with less burden and cost to achieve economic growth, such as FDI flows. International development-oriented institutions such as WB and IMF recommend and consider FDI flows as the most important factors of the modern technology transfer, management, and know-how, which is necessarily needed in the local investment projects in poor countries, Therefore FDI represents optimal external sources of growth.The objective of this study is to explain the impact of FDI on the EG of Djibouti. To achieve this objective the study used a secondary annual time series data for the period 1985-2019 by the method of Ordinary Least Square (OLS).The study results showed that FDI in the case of Djibouti tends to be statistically insignificant effects on Djibouti‘s EG; on the other hand other factors such as the Human Development Index (HDI) and Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF), Trade Openness (TOP) shows significant effects on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Finally, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has no significance in the EG of Djibouti.The findings provide critical information to Djibouti policy decision-makers to make an informed decision with regard to attracting investment and policies in encouraging foreign investors to invest in the country.
Effect of Oral Honey Administration on Sleep-Deprived Male Mice
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Akinyemi E.I , Akanmu M.A, ,   Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Adeoluwa K.M. ,   Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos
Published: November 2021

Background: Sleep is a biologic process that is essential for life and optimal health. Sleep plays a critical role in brain function and systemic physiology. The deleterious health consequences of sleep deprivation are associated with risks for a wide variety of medical conditions. Honey’s potential role in restorative sleep may have implications in improving long term health. Objective: To determine the effect of honey on sleep deprivation in male mice. Method: The study was carried out using four (4) groups of young male mice (N=5-6 per group) deprived of sleep for a period of 6 hours. Bee honey was administered orally at three dose levels; 10 %, 20 % and 40 % V/v respectively to three groups while the control group was administered normal saline (vehicle). Novelty-Induced Behaviour (NIB), Elevated plus-maze (EPM), Hole board and Y-maze models were used to evaluate the effects of honey on the mice. Results: In the NIB model, a significant (p<0.05) decrease in locomotion was observed dose-dependently. The same observation was recorded for rearing behaviour while a biphasic effect was observed in grooming behaviour. The results obtained in the other models showed that locomotor activity was significantly decreased suggesting that honey has central inhibitory effect. In the hole board test and EPM, there were significantly (p<0.05) decreased activity of the mice due to the administration of honey. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that honey exerts dose-dependent central inhibitory effects in sleep-deprived male mice therefore suggesting possible amelioration of sleep deprivation effects.
Влияние света разного спектрального состава на рост и продуктивность сортов-дифференциаторов рака картофеля в культуре in vitro
Authors:   Ukrainian scientific-research plant quarantine station PPІ NAAS of Ukraine, Скорейко А. , Андрийчук Татьяна ,   Ukrainian scientific-research plant quarantine station PPІ NAAS of Ukraine, Билык Р. ,   Ukrainian scientific-research plant quarantine station PPІ NAAS of Ukraine, Сафронова Т. ,   Ukrainian scientific-research plant quarantine station PPІ NAAS of Ukraine
Published: November 2021

The effectiveness of the use of red light was determined. The test tube varieties Slavyanka, Glazurna, Chervona Ruta was recorded the growth increase . The number of internodes decreased in plants under the blue light, and at the same time the total number of microtubers increase was also record-ed by varieties Glazurna and Chervona Ruta.
Performanţele soiurilor-clone de lavandă (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.)
Authors:   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Republic of Moldova, Butnaras Violeta , Gonceariuc Maria ,   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Republic of Moldova, Balmus Zinaida ,   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Republic of Moldova, Botnarenco Pantelimon ,   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Republic of Moldova
Published: November 2021

The varieties of L. angustifolia created are differ by terms of technical maturation: early - Moldoveanca 4, Favoare); (intermediates - Vis Magic 10, Aroma Unica); (late-Alba 7 and Svetlana). They are distinctive by a string of quantitative and qualitative characters (plant size, bush shape, inflo-rescence length, corolla color, floral spike length, floral stem length, number of floral stems, etc.). The productivity of these clone varieties varies depending on the annual cultivation conditions from 5.2 t/ha to 10.4 t/ha raw material production and 75-179 kg/ha essential oil production.
Сравнительная оценка засухоустойчивости местных сортов кукурузы
Authors:   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Republic of Moldova, Былич Елена
Published: November 2021

The paper presents the results of assessing local varieties of corn for drought tolerance. Samples of the collection were tested in the field in the agro-climatic conditions of 2020. The criterion of re-sistance was the genotypic differences of the samples of such biometric parameters as: plant height; the number of productive ears; ear weight; weight of 1000 grains. The influence of the limiting factor reduced the number of productive ears (on average for varieties to 0,48). A positive correlation of this indicator with the weight of the ear (r = 0,77) and the weight of 1000 grains (r = 0,43) was determined. Four varie-ties were identified that exceeded the standard in terms of the weight of the ear and four in terms of the weight of 1000 grains. As a result of a comparative analysis of yield parameters after exposure to drought, four local varieties were identified that can serve as donors of resistance genes.
Variabilitatea genotipurilor de colecţie de grâu (Triticum aestivum L.) în baza sensibilităţii la unele maladii fungice
Authors:   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Republic of Moldova, Cristea Nicolae , Lupascu Galina ,   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Republic of Moldova, Gavzer Svetlana ,   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Republic of Moldova
Published: November 2021

The common wheat genotypes under study showed a differentiated variability in terms of suscep-tibility to septoria, brown rust, spike fusariosis, which made it possible to differentiate them into clusters and identify those with higher resistance to these diseases. Based on the assessments from 2020-2021, the varieties Trubion, Numitor, Urbanus, Python, Miranda, Centurion, Amor, Aneta, Neven, Messino, Nasnaga, Tika-Taka, Judița, Avenue, Speranța, Dacia, Transilvania, Selania, Avânt which have shown resistance to extreme drought, fungal diseases and high indices of the spike productivity elements can be recommended as the initial material for the breeding programs.
Conservarea in situ a agrobiodiversității vegetale – factor de reușită în promovarea agriculturii durabile
Authors:   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Republic of Moldova, Ganea Anatolie
Published: November 2021

The article gives brief information on inventorying of some crop wild relatives in the forest ecosystems of different soil-climatic zones of Republic of Moldova, and collection of accessions of the local forms of cultivated plants on farms. It was found that natural populations of 5 pilot species – wild cherry, wild pear, cornelian cherry, wild apple and hazelnut are degrading under the influence of envi-ronmental stresses. It is noted that the range of social-economic and political factors of the past 60-70 years has led to significant genetic erosion of the local gene pool of agricultural crops. Elaboration of the effective methods for in situ conservation of agrobiodiversity will facilitate the greening of agricultural production and introduction of the elements of sustainable agriculture.
Caracteristica hibrizilor interspecifici de grâu durum de toamnă
Authors:   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Republic of Moldova, Rotari Silvia , Leatamborg Svetlana ,   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Republic of Moldova, Gore Andrei ,   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Republic of Moldova
Published: November 2021

In the result of our investigations, in 2016 2019, were obtained 220 hybrids of winter durum wheat with a percentaje of grain biding from 0 to 82.5% for interspecific hybrids. In interspecific hybrids from the first generation (F1), the complete domination is revealed only after the pubescence of the ear and the lack of awns. The color of the ear, the awns and the grains are inherited according to the intermediate type. Interspecific hybrids of F2 and subsequent descendants are characterized by a vigorous process of segregation with the appearance of durum and aestivum wheat with valuble agronomic indices.
Разработка методики определения флудиоксонила в растениводческой продукции методом газовой хроматографии
Authors:   Institute of Plant Protection, Republic of Belarus, Арашкович Светлана , Войтка Дмитрий ,   Institute of Plant Protection, Republic of Belarus
Published: November 2021

In the publication the methods of fludioxonyl determination in vegetable pea, potato and winter wheat by the method of gas chromatography with the mass-spectrometric detector is presented. The ex-traction method of soil preparation differs by the simplicity of execution, small use of reagents, expres-sion and provides with the purity of extracts necessary for getting the reproduced quantitative results.
An Analysis of China’s Tactics of International Public Opinion Warfare Against the Epidemic in the Context of “Post-truth”
Authors:   School of Business, Xuchang University, Xuchang 461000, Henan, China, Yan Aimin , Wu Yunqian ,   Department of Marxism, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130022, Jilin, China
Published: November 2021

Since the emergence of the COVID-19 and its global spread, some Western media have produced a large number of news reports that detracted from the image of China in accordance with the narrative logic of “post-truth”, which has brought a negative impact on China’s anti-epidemic actions. In the context of “post-truth”, to win this international anti-epidemic public opinion war, it is necessary to reveal the truth of partiality, incitement, value supremacy and subjective prediction, formulate response strategies, and report China comprehensively, rationally and truthfully. The truth about the fight against the epidemic, the spread of the facts about China’s fight against the epidemic, and the creation of an image of a big country that is honest and responsible.
Analysis on Women’s Suicide and Government Governance in the Bottom Society of Beijing in the Early Republic of China (1912-1928)
Authors:   School of History, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China, Sun Congling
Published: November 2021

The marital life of women at the bottom of society was very worrying in the early Republic of China in Beijing, with high suicide phenomenon. The main causes are poverty, couple conflict, contradiction between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, as well as the persecution of traditional concepts such as “men are superior to women”, and “preserve chastity after the death of the husband”. Under the overall layout of building a modern country, Beijing local government tries to bring marriage crisis and women’s suicide into the scope of social intervention on police and government agencies, but there is always a huge tension between policy plan and concrete practice.
Generation of NO2 by Lead Nitrate Pyrolysis: Never Do Modifications a Prima Vista
Authors:   Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Petruševski Vladimir
Published: November 2021

Generation of nitrogen dioxide is a well-known demonstration/experiment, usually performed by pyrolysis of Pb(NO3)2. In order to prevent obstructing the glass tubes or the test-tube where NO2 is generated, one may safely use a homogenized mixture of lead(II) nitrate and dry sand. Aesthetically it is not quite appealing, so during the same lesson a colleague experimenter decided to change the standard approach and to use table salt (sodium chloride) instead of sand. However, the result of the experiment turned to be a flaw! This appears to be one more proof for the correctness of the general experimenter’s philosophy: never improvise if you do not know the outcome.
Development of the Hypotheses for the Biochemical Origin of Life
Authors:   Sofia University, Kostova Zdravka
Published: November 2021

Analyzes the main positions and critiques of leading hypotheses about the biochemical origin of life as a result of new achievements in natural sciences and technologies. Compares their basic characteristics in respect to proposed geochemical conditions and argued consequences of biochemical processes. Gives description of the last common universal common ancestor of all living things – LUCA.
ANTICANCER EFFICACY OF CYCLEA PELTATA ON HUMAN BREAST CARCINOMA CELLS
Authors: Meena J. , Santhy K .S. ,   Department of Zoology, Sanatana Dharma College, University of Kerala, Alappuzha - 688 003, Kerala, India.
Published: November 2021

Cancer has now been designated as a preventable disease with the increasing interest by the research community. The impartial administration of chemical treatments has now shifted to natural products due to the side effects observed with chemotherapy. In the present study, a pharmaceutical approach is undertaken to screen the anticancer potential of Cyclea peltata against breast cancer. We examined the in vitro anticancer potential of MCF-7 cancer cell lines by MTT assay using various concentrations of the methanol extract of the plant. In silico analysis were carried out by Schrodinger suite. We found that the active compounds present in the extract effectively inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells in dose dependent manner. Molecular docking analysis showed that the active compounds in the methanol extract are best for increasing the expression of tumor suppressor protein and thereby inhibit the cell proliferation. It can be conclud that the active compounds from the plant extract can act as better drug candidates for anticancer activity
ANALYTICAL METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION STUDIES FOR THE ESTIMATION OF ASPIRIN, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE AND ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM IN FIXED DOSE COMBINATION (CAPSULE) BY UV SPECTROSCOPY
Authors: Singh R. , Khan T ,   SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai - 400 056, India.
Published: November 2021

A simple, accurate and precise UV spectroscopy method has been developed for the simultaneous estimation of aspirin, rosuvastatin calcium and clopidogrel bisulphate in fixed dose combination (capsule). The third order derivative spectra were used and 290.36 nm, 243.84 nm and 256.16 nm were selected as detection wavelengths. A linear calibration curve was obtained in the concentration range of 20-100 μg/mL for aspirin; 6-20 μg/mL for rosuvastatin calcium and 10-100 μg/mL for clopidogrel bisulphate. The developed method was validated as per the ICH guidelines Q2(R1) for linearity, range, accuracy, precision, robustness, LOD, LOQ and system suitability.
A NOVEL STABILITY INDICATING RP-HPLC METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION FOR THE DETERMINATION OF VALSARTAN AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE IN BULK AND PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS
Authors: Venkateswara Rao B. , Vidyadhara S. , Basaveswara Rao V. ,   Chebrolu Hanumaiah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chowdavaram, Chandramoulipuram, Guntur - 522 019, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Published: November 2021

The prime aim of the present investigation was to develop and validate a novel, precise, accurate, specific, rapid and economical stability- indicating isocratic reverse phase liquid chromatography method for the quantitative simultaneous estimation of valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide in bulk and marketed formulations. Estimation of drugs in this combination was achieved with a C18 column [Kromasil 100-5 C18 column, P134 250 × 4.6 mm] kept at ambient temperature, isocratic mode using mobile phase of composition acetonitrile and phosphate buffer (40:60 V/V, pH 4). The flow rate was 0.8 ml/min and the effluents were monitored at 235 nm, using variable wavelength UV detector. The retention time of valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide were 2.65 min and 3.97 min, respectively. Validation of the method was done according to the ICH guidelines for different analytical parameters. The method was found to be linear over a range of 50-250 μg/mL for valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide. The established method was as reproducible with a %RSD value of less than 2 and having robustness and accuracy within the specified limits. Assay of marketed formulation was determined and was 99.04% and 99.8% respectively. The stressed samples were analyzed. The proposed method was found to be specific and stability indicating as no interfering peaks of degradation compounds and excipients were noticed. The proposed method can be successfully employed in the estimation of commercial formulations.
SYNTHESIS OF SOME NEW PYRIMIDINE HETEROCYCLE BEARING NUCLEUS AS POTENT ANTICANCER AGENTS
Authors: Chaurasiya H. S , Sharma G. K , Pathak D. ,   Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R.R.S. College of Pharmacy, Amethi - 227 405, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Published: November 2021

A series of pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized by the reaction of substituted aromatic aldehyde with substituted acetophenones in alkaline medium to form chalcones (1). further treatment of these derivatives with thiourea in alkaline medium afforded 4,6-disubstituted pyrimidine-2-thiones (2a1-a14). All the synthesized compounds were confirmed by TLC and melting point. The structures of the synthesized compound have been established on the basis of IR, 1H NMR, EIMS spectral analysis and elemental analysis. All the compounds were screened for their anticancer activity against A549 cell lines by SRB assay and compounds (2a10 and a12-a14) displayed promising anticancer activity with CTC50 value 133, 127, 115 and 118μg/mL, respectively.
FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF RITONAVIR LOADED PRONIOSOMES FOR ORAL DRUG DELIVERY
Authors: Sande T. A , Sayyad F. J , Patil A. V. , Mohite D. D. ,   Department of Biopharmaceutics, Government College of Pharmacy, Karad - 415 124, Maharashtra, India.
Published: November 2021

Proniosomes of ritonavir were prepared by slurry method using Span 60, maltodextrin and cholesterol. The ratio of concentration of Span 60 to cholesterol was altered while keeping concentration of drug and maltodextrin constant. Prepared formulations were studied for micromeritic properties, entrapment efficiency, particle size, surface morphology and in vitro drug release. Micromeritic properties of all formulations increased as compared to drug and carrier alone. Entrapment efficiency was observed greater than 90 % and drug release was found to be sustained for upto 12 hours in case of all formulations. Pure drug, carrier and optimized batch F2 was further characterized for SEM, DSC, XRD. Results revealed transformation of crystalline drug to amorphous state. Stability studies performed at refrigeration and room temperature showed that proniosomes were stable at both the temperatures. It is concluded that proniosomes act as efficient and promising carrier system for ritonavir.
DEVELOPMENT OF CLEANING METHOD VALIDATION TECHNIQUES FOR PIROXICAM AND TELMISARTAN
Authors: Prabhu Padmavathi P , Das Paramita , Tari Aditya ,   Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Valachil, Mangalore-574 143, Karnataka, India
Published: November 2021

To determine effectiveness of cleaning, analytical methods were validated for piroxicam and telmisartan. The drugs were selected on the basis of solubility in water. Water is the major solvent used for cleaning of equipments. These drugs are practically insoluble in water, so they may leave product residue even after cleaning of the equipments and necessitate lot of water for cleaning. So, any analytical method used to determine the cleanliness should be effective. During analytical method validations, following parameters were evaluated i.e. linearity, specificity, LOQ, LOD, and recovery studies by swab sampling and rinse sampling techniques. The visual cleanliness criteria was also evaluated by spiking known amount of samples on SS plates. From the results it was concluded that the developed analytical method was sensitive and accurate. For piroxicam: UV spectrophotometric analytical method was developed which showed an absorption maxima λmax at 356 nm wavelength and linearity range 0 to 25 µg/mL. Recovery of drug from swab sampling and rinse sampling techniques were found satisfactory and within the acceptance criteria. For telmisartan, UV spectrophotometric analytical method was developed which showed an absorption maxima λmax at 226 nm wavelength and linearity range 0 to 10 µg/mL. Recovery of drug from swab sampling and rinse sampling techniques were found satisfactory and within the acceptance criteria
ANTI-PARKINSONIAN ACTIVITY OF VARIOUS SOLVENT EXTRACTS OF CLEOME GYNANDRA LEAVES AGAINST MPTP AND ISOLATION OF PHYTOCONSTITUENTS
Authors: Banoth Ramya Kuber ,   Department of Pharmacognosy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (Women’s University) Chittoor, Tirupati – 517 502, Andhra Pradesh, India
Published: November 2021

Antiparkinsonian activity of Cleome gynandra (CG) was evaluated and chemical constituents were isolated. The results of the present study showed that spontaneous motor activity, retention time and number of head drippings were decreased, whereas immobility time in Tail suspension (TST) and Forced swimming test (FST) were increased in MPTP treated animals, while they were significantly (P<0.001) increased and (P<0.01) decreased with various extracts of CG. Dopamine, serotonin (P<0.001), epinephrine (P<0.01) and glutathione levels were significantly decreased and lipid peroxidation was increased in MPTP treated groups, while their levels were significantly (P<0.001) increased and decreased with various extracts of CG in a dose dependant manner as compared to MPTP, L-dopamine and control groups. Ethanolic leaf extract of CG leads to isolation of triterpenoid, flavone and anthocyanidin - O- methylated flavonoids, which were characterized by using spectroscopic investigation methods like FTIR, NMR and MS.
COMBINATORIAL DRUGS
Authors:   Associate Editor, Indian Drugs, Rao Nagaraj
Published: November 2021

At the University of Sydney’s Westmead Applied Research Center in Australia, Professor Clara Chow's team has discovered in a long-duration study that a combination of four drugs commonly used to treat blood pressure - at only a quarter of their usual doses - is much more effective in getting blood pressure under control compared to the standard treatment with one or two drugs. The new combination could remarkably bring the blood pressure under control in 80% of the participants within 12 weeks. The four drugs were given in the form of a pill. Apart from the lower concentrations of the drugs required, ease of administering and patient compliance of the new quadruple strategy are obvious additional advantages. This discovery, published recently in Lancet, might contribute to basic changes in the management of patients having high blood pressure. Professor Chow laments that control of hypertension is not ideal anywhere, and in some regions such as Africa fewer than one in ten have it under control. The prevalence of hypertension is expected to increase to 29%(!) of the global population in four years from now
The Genus Tectaria Cav. in North East India
Authors: Benniamin A. , Sundari M.
Published: November 2021

The present study is mainly based on the field work conducted from 2008-2013 to different parts of North East India. Altogether collected 13 species of Tectaria from North East India are presented along with identification key, descriptions and photos for easy identification. All the collected species have been deposited at Botanical Survey of India, Arunachal Pradesh Regional Centre, Itanagar (ARUN).
Ocimum filamentosum Forssk. (Lamiaceae): A new distributional record for Rajasthan, India
Authors: Krishna P. , Swamy Jetti , Maina Vinod , Kumar Ramesh
Published: November 2021

Ocimum filamentosum Forssk. (Lamiaceae) collected from Bassi Wild Life Sanctuary, Chittorgarh District of Rajasthan, is reported as a new addition to the Flora of Rajasthan. Detailed description and photo plate is provided for easy identification.
Effect of Depth of Sowing on Seed Germination and Seedling Vigour of Juniperus polycarpos C. Koch
Authors: Negi Pitambar , Sharma Sandeep , Prasad Jawala , Thakur Neha
Published: November 2021

The seeds of Juniperus polycarpos were sown at six different depths in the nursery viz., 0.5cm, 1.0cm, 1.5cm, 2.0cm, 2.5cm and 3.0cm to study their effect on germination and seedling vigour index. Significant differences were observed in germination percentage and seedling vigour index of Juniperus polycarpos seeds sown at different depth in the nursery. The maximum germination of 68.88 per cent was recorded in seeds sown at 1.5cm depth followed by 50.66 per cent germination recorded at 1.0cm depth, 42.00 per cent germination recorded at 0.5cm depth and 32.00 per cent germination recorded at 2.0cm depth. The minimum germination of 20.66 per cent was recorded in seeds sown at 3.0cm depth. Similarly, seeds sown at 1.50cm depth recorded maximum seedling vigour index (1377.38) followed by seeds sown at 1.0cm depth (1077.26) and then by seeds sown at 0.50cm depth (890.73). The seed sown at 3.0cm depth recorded minimum seedling vigour index (458.40). It is recommended that the seeds of Juniperus polycarpos should be sown at optimum depth of 1.50cm in the nursery for getting maximum germination and seedling vigour.
Lectotypification of an Indo-Sri Lankan Endemic Barleria courtallica Nees (Acanthaceae)
Authors:   Research & Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, PIN : 641046, Krishnachandran Sampath Kumar , Senniappan Arumugam ,   Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, PIN : 641003
Published: November 2021

The Indo-Sri Lankan endemic species Barleria courtallica Nees (syns. B. nutans Nees; B. inaequalis Benth.) is lectotypified here; isolectotypes are also designated.The synonym B. inaequalis is also lectotypified. The distribution, current status and notes on conservation of the rare endemic are discussed in detail.
Development and Adoption of Landscape Approach to Conservation in India: An Overview
Authors: Bhardwaj Anil , Bhardwaj Aditi
Published: November 2021

In India, the development process from Protected Area management to landscape level conservation planning has traversed through several species conservation initiatives and pilot projects. However, the latter approach faces enormous challenges. In this paper we review the existing management practices in the country that deal with landscape approach to conservation, identify bottlenecks and suggest way forward, particularly relevant to forestry and wildlife sectors. Highlighting the major areas of research and action, this paper advocates the urgent need to build on the experiences from the sites, which have developed some foundation for such initiatives through earlier projects.
Pteridophytes of Arunachal Pradesh, N.E. India- List of Verified Species
Authors:   Rua de São Mateus 485 S/C Dt., Fontainhas, Cascais, Portugal, PIN : 2750-141, Fraser-Jenkins Christopher Roy , Baishya Ananta Kumar ,   Botanical Survey of India, Headquarters, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, PIN : 700064
Published: November 2021

Following many years of detailed research in the field and in all relevant herbaria a comprehensive annotated checklist of pteridophytes of the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh has been prepared listing all specimens we have seen and verified. As this work is now nearly complete, but will still take some time to enter new collections made over the last 3 years or so, we present here for the first time a simple list of all the species and subspecies we have verified from Arunachal Pradesh in advance of our main paper. Full details of the taxa, synonymy and range are given in The Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes vols. 1-3 (Fraser-Jenkins et al., 2016-2020). It is emphasised that the presence of a species has been indicated only after having seen and listed collections examined and re-identified by CRFJ.
Triangular Neutrosophic-based EOQ model for non-Instantaneous Deteriorating Item under Shortages
Authors:   Department of Basic Science, Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara, Kolkata-700109, India, Pal Shilpi ,   1Department of Basic Science, Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara, Kolkata-700109, India  and Department of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah-711103, India, Chakraborty Avishek
Published: November 2021

In this paper, we applied the concept of triangular Neutrosophic number from a special viewpoint. Additionally, we utilized specific varieties of linear triangular Neutrosophic numbers and de-neutrosofication idea which could be very critical for uncertainty concept. Here, an EOQ model has been developed for a linearly dependent demand of non-instantaneous items under shortages. The paper considers holding cost as triangular neutrosophic number (TNN) and optimizes the model. A comparative study is done under crisps and neutrosophic domain and the model gives better result under the later domain. This noble notion will assist us to resolve a plethora of realistic existence problems in neutrosophic area.
Future trends and Italian SMEs
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Celant Corinne ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Pustokhina Irina V.
Published: November 2021

The stagnation of the domestic market has brought the majority of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to their knees, leading them to reinvent their way of doing business and find new strategies in order to survive and grow when the environmental conditions are deeply changing. On the one hand, new trends create a strong disruption on a structural level among the productive fabrics, but on the other hand, they represent also an opportunity, which opens new scenarios and new possibilities for the relaunch of SMEs. Among the most important challenges for Italian SMEs is internationalization, which is the possibility for enterprises to trade their goods not only on the domestic market but also on the foreign markets trying to find new opportunities to obtain some advantages. This is a very complicated process, traumatic and challenging in term of resources, but the possibility to have a genetic patrimony and a productive value, as the ones of the “Made in Italy, gives to the products of Italian enterprises a high level of competition and strong differentiation, making this process more accessible. The growth and competitiveness of enterprises, in particular SMEs, increasingly depend on the ability to apply new knowledge, working methods, and technologies as well as on the opportunity to participate in the commercialization of research developments in order to create new products, services or processes. Therefore, companies should strive to benefit from the opportunities and competitive advantages that innovation brings. SMEs play an important role in economic growth and provide most of the new jobs in Italy. Within the framework of this paper, the insight into the SMEs internationalization process is presented. The article provides an analysis of SMEs in the process of internationalization. Besides it concentrates on the new threats and opportunities represented by the new industrial revolution - Industry 4.0. Analyzing the impact of Industry 4.0 on the internationalization of Italian SMEs, the authors explain the solutions that are being used and the ones that should be taken.
Hybrid Machine Learning Model for Rainfall Forecasting
Authors:   Information Systems Department, Faculty of Computers and Information, Menofia University, Egypt, Abdul-Kader Hatem ,   Information Systems Department, Faculty of Computers and Information, Banha University, Egypt,   Information Systems Department, Higher Technological Institute, Egypt, Abd-Elsalam Mustafa , Mohamed Mona
Published: November 2021

The state of the weather became a point of attraction for researchers in recent days. It control in many fields as agriculture, the country determines the types of crops depend on state of the atmosphere. It is therefore important to know the weather in the coming days to take precautions. Forecasting the weather in future especially rainfall won the attention of many researchers, to prevent flooding and other risks arising from rainfall. This Paper presents a vigorous hybrid technique was applied to forecast rainfall by combining Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) which is popular kind used in Feed Forward Neural Network (FFNN). The purpose of using PSO with MLP is not just to forecast the rainfall but, to improve the performance of the network; this was proved by comparison with various Back Propagation (BP) an algorithm such as Levenberg-Marquardt (LM) through results of Root Mean Square Error (RMSE). RMSE for MLP based PSO is 0.14 while RMSE for MLP based LM is 0.18.
A Survey on Flower pollination algorithm
Authors:   Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt, .. Safaa ,   Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt, Elhenawy Ibrahim
Published: November 2021

Flower pollination algorithm (FPA) is a metaheuristic algorithm that proceeds its representation from flowers' proliferation role in plants. The optimal plant reproduction strategy involves the survival of the fittest as well as the optimal reproduction of plants in terms of numbers. These factors represent the fundamentals of the FPA and are optimization-oriented. Yang developed the FPA in 2012, which has since shown superiority to other metaheuristic algorithms in solving various real-world problems, such as power and energy, signal and image processing, communications, structural design, clustering and feature selection, global function optimization, computer gaming, and wireless sensor networking. Recently, many variants of FPA have been developed by modification, hybridization, and parameter-tuning to cope with the complex nature of optimization problems this paper provides a survey of FPA and its applications.
ERP Implementation Road Map for Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs)
Authors:   Faculty of Computer Science, Misr International University (MIU), Egypt, Zaied Abdel Nasser H. ,   Dept. Decision Support, Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Zagazig University (ZU), Egypt, Mohmed Shaimaa
Published: November 2021

The definitions of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) vary from country to country and industry to industry, each country or region has their own definition which depends on who defines it and where is utilized. SMEs play an essential role in most economies, particularly in developing countries. Many large enterprises depend on SMEs (Startups) for their supply chain; thus, SMEs need to adopt Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) systems more and more. Since ERP system adoption is a challenging project in SMEs, the main purpose of this article is to propose an ERP implementation roadmap for SMEs. This work proposes a road map for ERP implementation in SMEs. It consists of three major stages and eight phases. The paper concludes that even though ERP is important to SMEs, its implementation is challenging, and organizations must prepare adequately to get it right.
A Dockers Storage Performance Evaluation: Impact of Backing File Systems
Authors:   Faculty of Computer Sciences, Megatrend University, Belgrade, Serbia, Ramadan Amer
Published: November 2021

This paper reports on an in-depth examination of the impact of the backing filesystems to Docker performance in the context of Linux container-based virtualization. The experimental design was a 3x3x4 arrangement, i.e., we considered three different numbers of Docker containers, three filesystems (Ext4, XFS and Btrfs), and four application workloads related to Web server I/O activity, e-mail server I/O activity, file server I/O activity and random file access I/O activity, respectively. The experimental results indicate that Ext4 is the most optimal filesystem, among the considered filesystems, for the considered experimental settings. In addition, the XFS filesystem is not suitable for workloads that are dominated by synchronous random write components (e.g., characteristical for mail workload), while the Btrfs filesystem is not suitable for workloads dominated by random write and sequential write components (e.g., file server workload).
Impact assessment of weather based agro-advisory services of Indus plain farming community under cold arid Ladakh
Authors: KUMAR YOGESH , RAGHUVANSHI MAHENDRA SINGH , FATIMA KANEEZ , NAIN MANJEET SINGH , MANHAS JASBIR SINGH , NAMGYAL DORJEY , KANWAR MAHESHWAR S , SOFI MEHRAJUDDIN , SINGH MAHENDER , ANGCHUK SONAM
Published: November 2021

The study was conducted to evaluate the impact assessment of adoption of weather prediction using traditional knowledge and IMD based HMAARI Agro Advisory Services to understand the utilization efficiency of natural resources under cold arid region of Ladakh and to identify socio-economic status of agriculture farmers, their source of information, perception of farmers and their knowledge response carried out at High Mountain Arid Agriculture Research Institute, SKUAST (K), Leh-Ladakh. Total 100 farmers from AgroMet registered 3 villages of Leh region were randomly selected using multistage sampling technique. Socio-economic characteristics of respondents revealed that although before using advisory services, majority of the farming community were using traditional knowledge system to predict precipitation / temperature forecasting to interpret weather conditions. With the introduce of advisory services, it was recorded that old-aged farmers started using advisory services to the tune of 42 per cent. While more than 50 per cent of selected farmers (middle-aged non-registered under Agro-Met advisory services) utilized traditional prediction even under the changing climate. Education and land holding size were the most important factors influenced adoption culture of weather based Agro Advisory Services in the region. It was interesting that the old-aged people/farmers are the major source of information for traditional knowledge, have integrated and adopted the advisory services for weather prediction. As this advisory service scheme provided comprehensive information for agricultural operations. Majority (80%) selected farmers reported their satisfaction with present system of Agromet Advisory Bulletins, being issued biweekly. Whereas, the non-registered farmers of vulnerable villages in Ladakh region showed less knowledge about advisory service and its weather interpreted perdition.
Evolution of Heat Index (HI) and Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) Index at Mumbai and Pune Cities, India
Authors: DESAI MANASI , NAVALE ASHISH , DHORDE AMIT G.
Published: November 2021

In the present study, trends in heat stress during summer and monsoon season months were assessed for two cities, Pune and Mumbai, for the period of 47 years from 1969 to2015 with the application of empirically derived Heat Index (HI) and rational heat balance based Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) index. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was applied to determine contributing meteorological parameters responsible for changes in heat stress incidences. The study reveals a considerable increase in heat stress during the summer months over Mumbai compared to Pune city. Similarly, during the end months of monsoon season, thermal discomfort conditions aggravate over both the cities, with statistically significant rising trends. The actual identification and categorization of thermally discomfortable days during the study period in accordance with the Heat Index were moderate. They remained consistent in Pune during summer, however, in monsoon, heat stress incidences were meager. While at Mumbai days with 'High' and 'Very High,' heat stress have increased towards recent years. Categorization according to PET index depicted conspicuous presence of 'Strong' and 'Extreme heat stress' at Pune, while at Mumbai, 'Warm' and 'Hot' days portrayeda slight increase.  The assessment of meteorological parameters depicted that increased humidity and temperature were the main concern for the increase in heat stress over Mumbai. In contrast, mean radiant temperature, ambient air temperature with restricted wind speed leading to high sensible heat may be responsible for the significant increasing trend in PET. The study infers that both the cities are vulnerable to escalating heat stress and may have adverse implications on the health of city dwellers.
Have a Nice Eternity™
Authors: Kokko Ville V. ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: November 2021

A modern twist on "Pascal’s Bargain" asks the question, "If you could hire a company to improve your chances of a happy eternity, why wouldn’t you do so?” In this work of philosophical short story fiction, science has discovered that people pass to an eternal place after death and, 87% of the time, that place is blissful. However, the experience you have at the moment of your death might determine if you are in the 13% that spend an eternity in trauma. That’s where "Gates Of Heaven" comes in for Pasi and Tuomi. They are considered paying the fee for a "planned death" at the "Gates Of Heaven" facility to ensure an eternity of happiness. With eternity is on the line, why would you leave the moment of your death to chance?
In Defense of the Harvest
Authors: Christophi Rebecca L. ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: November 2021

What rights should prisoners on death row have to their body, or to their organs? In this work of philosophical short fiction, the narrator tells the story of his own family that lead to the law that allowed organs to be harvested from criminals (both living and after being put to death) to save the lives of the most needy. In the story, the narrator and his family have two children, the older Rupert, and the far younger Sadie. Rupert returns to live with the family and continues to show strong violent tendencies. He threatens to hurt the family and there is a plan to ask him to move out. Rupert overhears the plans, goes into a rage, and cuts out Sadie’s eyes with a knife. Later, under the new law, Sadie is provided a new set of eyes from a criminal; likely Rupert.
Balúčské povstání v Pákistánu a souvislost s Čínou
Authors:   Islamic University of Science & Technology, Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir 192122, India, Wani Shakoor Ahmad
Published: November 2021

This article examines the interplay between big ticket investment projects financed by the Chinese capital and ethno-nationalism in the province of Balochistan. It argues that the growing Chinese presence in Balochistan has provided a new impetus to an already simmering Baloch nationalist resistance. Balochistan has profuse natural resource wealth, yet its riches have not benefited its people. The Baloch are one of the most deprived communities in Pakistan. Successive central governments have exploited the province’s resources in the name of development to the detriment of its inhabitants. The advent of CPEC (China–Pakistan Economic Corridor) has exacerbated Baloch grievances. They believe that mega-development projects like Gwadar port would impinge adversely on local demography by attracting a huge influx of economic migrants and render the Baloch minority in their own land. The insurgent groups view China as a ‚partner in crime‘ and have responded by selectively targeting Chinese assets and personnel. The article analyses the nature of resistance to Chinese presence and the changing modus of insurgent groups. It argues that Islamabad’s attempts to deter the attacks by intensifying the militarisation of the province are counterproductive as they reinforce Baloch opposition to CPEC.
Le « Mémoire touchant le Canada et l’Acadie » de Jacques de Meulles
Authors: Gagnon Jacques
Published: November 2021

La présente étude vise à corriger et à compléter un texte paru en 1948 dans la Revue d’histoire de l’Amérique française, qui faisait état d’un mémoire de l’intendant Jacques de Meulles supposément inédit. Non seulement ledit mémoire n’était pas inédit mais sa présentation était tronquée des deux tiers et la date présumée du manuscrit original, erronée. J’ai pu rétablir les faits à partir d’une relecture dudit mémoire tout en faisant appel à la première édition du document.