bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Stereotactic radiosurgery for central neurocytomas: an international multicenter retrospective cohort study
Authors: Hung Yi-Chieh , Lee Cheng-Chia , Yang Huai-che , Mohammed Nasser , Kearns Kathryn N. , Sun Shi-Bin , Mathieu David , Touchette Charles J. , Atik Ahmet F. , Grills Inga S. , Squires Bryan , Ding Dale , Williams Brian J. , Yusuf Mehran B. , Woo Shiao Y. , Liscak Roman , Hanuska Jaromir , Shiao Jay C. , Kondziolka Douglas , Lunsford L. Dade , Xu Zhiyuan , Sheehan Jason P.
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVE

Central neurocytomas (CNs) are uncommon intraventricular tumors, and their rarity renders the risk-to-benefit profile of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) unknown. The aim of this multicenter, retrospective cohort study was to evaluate the outcomes of SRS for CNs and identify predictive factors.

METHODS

The authors retrospectively analyzed a cohort of patients with CNs treated with SRS at 10 centers between 1994 and 2018. Tumor recurrences were classified as local or distant. Adverse radiation effects (AREs) and the need for a CSF shunt were also evaluated.

RESULTS

The study cohort comprised 60 patients (median age 30 years), 92% of whom had undergone prior resection or biopsy and 8% received their diagnosis based on imaging alone. The median tumor volume and margin dose were 5.9 cm3 and 13 Gy, respectively. After a median clinical follow-up of 61 months, post-SRS tumor recurrence occurred in 8 patients (13%). The 5- and 10-year local tumor control rates were 93% and 87%, respectively. The 5- and 10-year progression-free survival rates were 89% and 80%, respectively. AREs were observed in 4 patients (7%), but only 1 was symptomatic (2%). Two patients underwent post-SRS tumor resection (3%). Prior radiotherapy was a predictor of distant tumor recurrence (p = 0.044). Larger tumor volume was associated with pre-SRS shunt surgery (p = 0.022).

CONCLUSIONS

Treatment of appropriately selected CNs with SRS achieves good tumor control rates with a reasonable complication profile. Distant tumor recurrence and dissemination were observed in a small proportion of patients, which underscores the importance of close post-SRS surveillance of CN patients. Patients with larger CNs are more likely to require shunt surgery before SRS.
Quantifying eloquent locations for glioblastoma surgery using resection probability maps
Authors: Müller Domenique M. J. , Robe Pierre A. , Ardon Hilko , Barkhof Frederik , Bello Lorenzo , Berger Mitchel S. , Bouwknegt Wim , Van den Brink Wimar A. , Conti Nibali Marco , Eijgelaar Roelant S. , Furtner Julia , Han Seunggu J. , Hervey-Jumper Shawn L. , Idema Albert J. S. , Kiesel Barbara , Kloet Alfred , De Munck Jan C. , Rossi Marco , Sciortino Tommaso , Vandertop W. Peter , Visser Martin , Wagemakers Michiel , Widhalm Georg , Witte Marnix G. , Zwinderman Aeilko H. , De Witt Hamer Philip C.
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVE

Decisions in glioblastoma surgery are often guided by presumed eloquence of the tumor location. The authors introduce the “expected residual tumor volume” (eRV) and the “expected resectability index” (eRI) based on previous decisions aggregated in resection probability maps. The diagnostic accuracy of eRV and eRI to predict biopsy decisions, resectability, functional outcome, and survival was determined.

METHODS

Consecutive patients with first-time glioblastoma surgery in 2012–2013 were included from 12 hospitals. The eRV was calculated from the preoperative MR images of each patient using a resection probability map, and the eRI was derived from the tumor volume. As reference, Sawaya’s tumor location eloquence grades (EGs) were classified. Resectability was measured as observed extent of resection (EOR) and residual volume, and functional outcome as change in Karnofsky Performance Scale score. Receiver operating characteristic curves and multivariable logistic regression were applied.

RESULTS

Of 915 patients, 674 (74%) underwent a resection with a median EOR of 97%, functional improvement in 71 (8%), functional decline in 78 (9%), and median survival of 12.8 months. The eRI and eRV identified biopsies and EORs of at least 80%, 90%, or 98% better than EG. The eRV and eRI predicted observed residual volumes under 10, 5, and 1 ml better than EG. The eRV, eRI, and EG had low diagnostic accuracy for functional outcome changes. Higher eRV and lower eRI were strongly associated with shorter survival, independent of known prognostic factors.

CONCLUSIONS

The eRV and eRI predict biopsy decisions, resectability, and survival better than eloquence grading and may be useful preoperative indices to support surgical decisions.
Estimating prognosis for traumatic brain injury patients in a low-resource setting: how do providers compare to the CRASH risk calculator?
Authors: Elahi Cyrus , Williamson Theresa , Spears Charis A. , Williams Sarah , Nambi Najjuma Josephine , Staton Catherine A. , Nickenig Vissoci João Ricardo , Fuller Anthony , Kitya David , Haglund Michael M.
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVE

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a burgeoning global health concern, is one condition that could benefit from prognostic modeling. Risk stratification of TBI patients on presentation to a health facility can support the prudent use of limited resources. The CRASH (Corticosteroid Randomisation After Significant Head Injury) model is a well-established prognostic model developed to augment complex decision-making. The authors’ current study objective was to better understand in-hospital decision-making for TBI patients and determine whether data from the CRASH risk calculator influenced provider assessment of prognosis.

METHODS

The authors performed a choice experiment using a simulated TBI case. All participant doctors received the same case, which included a patient history, vitals, and physical examination findings. Half the participants also received the CRASH risk score. Participants were asked to estimate the patient prognosis and decide the best next treatment step. The authors recruited a convenience sample of 28 doctors involved in TBI care at both a regional and a national referral hospital in Uganda.

RESULTS

For the simulated case, the CRASH risk scores for 14-day mortality and an unfavorable outcome at 6 months were 51.4% (95% CI 42.8%, 59.8%) and 89.8% (95% CI 86.0%, 92.6%), respectively. Overall, participants were overoptimistic when estimating the patient prognosis. Risk estimates by doctors provided with the CRASH risk score were closer to that score than estimates made by doctors in the control group; this effect was more pronounced for inexperienced doctors. Surgery was selected as the best next step by 86% of respondents.

CONCLUSIONS

This study was a novel assessment of a TBI prognostic model’s influence on provider estimation of risk in a low-resource setting. Exposure to CRASH risk score data reduced overoptimistic prognostication by doctors, particularly among inexperienced providers.
Otwarcie wystawy Zbiorów Sztuki Kościelnej Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego
Authors: Smoleń Władysław
Published: April 2020

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Biblioteka Klasztoru OO. Reformatorów w Łąkach na Pomorzu
Authors: Piszcz Edmund
Published: April 2020

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Duchowieństwo katolickie i zakony we Włocławku i okolicy pod okupacją niemiecką (1939-1945)
Authors: Dębiński Józef
Published: April 2020

Spośród wszystkich diecezji w Polsce, diecezja włocławska w czasie drugiej wojny światowej poniosła największe straty w stanie duchowieństwa: wraz z bp. Pomocniczym M. Kozalem zginęło 225 kapłanów i 7 kleryków, tj. 50,2% stanu przedwojennego. Cały obszar diecezji znalazł się w obrębie ziem anektowanych do III Rzeszy; większość terytorium wraz z Włocławkiem należało do tzw. Kraju Warty, a część tzw. zawiślańska (20 parafii) weszła w skład Okręgu Gdańsk-Prusy Zachodnie. W obliczu zbliżających się działań wojennych biskup włocławski Karol Radoński wraz z kardynałem Augustem Hlondem i biskupem Stanisławem Okoniewskim opuścili diecezję. W pierwszych miesiącach wojny zdecydowana część duchowieństwa Włocławka i okolic została aresztowana i wywieziona do obozu w Dachau, a część rozstrzelana; uratowali się tylko nieliczni. Podobny spotkał zgromadzenia zakonne i klasztory. Sukcesywnie likwidowano domy zakonne. Na 249 parafii diecezji włocławskiej (w tym dwie wojskowe) w Kraju Warty czynnych było tylko pięć, funkcjonowały natomiast parafie „zawiślańskie”, gdzie Niemcy tolerowali działalność kilku księży. Księża zarówno z duszpasterstwa tolerowanego, jak i tajnego swoją pracę duszpasterską ograniczali właściwie tylko do dostępu wiernych do sakramentów świętych, ewentualnie odprawienia mszy św. i to nie zawsze w kościele, ale często na plebanii, organistówce lub w domu prywatnym, i to tylko dla pewnej grupy wiernych. Niemcy kierując się nienawiścią do Kościoła, burzyli świątynie, niszczyli krzyże, obrazy, figury, kapliczki przydrożne i wystrój kościołów.
Nieznany list Edmunda Bojanowskiego ze zbiorów prywatnych
Authors: Puślecki Łukasz
Published: April 2020

Autor artykułu podczas prowadzenia badań dotyczących dorobku naukowego E. Bojanowskiego natrafił przypadkowo na jego nieznany list z roku 1866. Treść korespondencji opatrzono szerokim komentarzem prezentującym jej kontekst historyczny. Przedstawiono przede wszystkim biografię odbiorcy listu – księdza Antoniego Śmitkowskiego. Przybliżono również współpracę założyciela służebniczek z fundatorką ochronki, której otwarcia dotyczy korespondencja – tj. z księżną Elżbietą z Działyńskich Czartoryską. Rozwinięto również wątek sposobu rekrutacji kandydatek do zgromadzenia służebniczek na przykładzie wspominanej w korespondencji Rozalii Krzekotowskiej.
Pieczęcie sufragana płockiego Michała z Raciąża (1496-1513). Zarys problematyki
Authors: Włodarski Łukasz
Published: April 2020

Artykuł stanowi omówienie pieczęci będących własnością sufragana płockiego Michała z Raciąża (1496-1513), którego system sfragistyczny opierał się na co najmniej dwóch typach pieczęci: mniejszej oraz sygnecie. Pierwsza z nich została użyta do opieczętowania korespondencji z burmistrzem i radą miasta Gdańska i jest egzemplifikacją typu popiersiowo-herbowego. Na szczególną uwagę zasługuje tutaj herb, który został skomponowany przez właściciela pieczęci na potrzeby pełnionego przez niego urzędu biskupiego i przedstawiał na tarczy gotyckiej (hiszpańskiej) pastorał oraz infułę. Jest to o tyle istotne, że Raciąski był z pochodzenia  plebejuszem. Z kolei sygnet stanowi przykład typu popiersiowego i prezentuje ukoronowaną Najświętszą Maryję Pannę z Dzieciątkiem Jezus.
Wizytacje diecezji włocławskiej : część I : wizytacje diecezji kujawskiej i pomorskiej : tom 1 : opracowanie archiwalno-źródłoznawcze : zeszyt 2 : wizytacje w latach 1123-1421
Authors: Librowski Stanisław
Published: April 2020

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Bibliografia zawartości pierwszych dziesięciu tomów czasopisma Archiwa, Biblioteki i Muzea Kościelne
Authors: Jędrzejczak Maria Laurencja
Published: April 2020

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Katalog Archiwum Archidiecezjalnego we Wrocławiu. Rękopisy. VI.
Authors: Urban Wincenty
Published: April 2020

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Katalog Archiwum Archidiecezjalnego we Wrocławiu. Rękopisy. VII (Dokończenie)
Authors: Urban Wincenty
Published: April 2020

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Brewe papieskie włączające Nowy Śląsk do diecezji wrocławskiej
Authors: Kumor Bolesław
Published: April 2020

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Czterechsetlecie fundacji Seminarium Włocławskiego (1568-1968)
Authors: Librowski Stanisław
Published: April 2020

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Refleksja nad naukami pomocniczymi historii
Authors: Sczaniecki Paweł
Published: April 2020

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Prace przygotowawcze do biografii sługi Bożego biskupa Michała Kozala (1893-1943) : I. Wykaz prac drukowanych o biskupie Michale Kozalu
Authors: Librowski Stanisław
Published: April 2020

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Teksty Oficjum Sacrosancti Sepulchri Hierosolymitani u Bożogrobców Miechowskich i w Proprium Poloniae: (w 150-lecie kasaty prepozytury miechowskiej))
Authors: Kopeć Jerzy
Published: April 2020

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Ksiądz biskup Wojciech Owczarek (1875-1938)
Authors: Lange Krystyna
Published: April 2020

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Ikonografia archeologiczna jako źródło historyczno-prawne: pastorał biskupi i pieczęć królewska na płaskorzeźbach chrzcielnicy w Tryde
Authors: Sawicki Witold
Published: April 2020

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Bibliografia prac doc. dra hab. o. Romualda Gustawa OFM
Authors: Styk Józef
Published: April 2020

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Materiały do kultu Matki Boskiej Kębelskiej
Authors: Stopniak Franciszek
Published: April 2020

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Kopiarz dokumentów konwentu Paulinów w Wieruszowie
Authors: Zbudniewek Janusz
Published: April 2020

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Wystawa poświęcona Mikołajowi Kopernikowi w Seminarium Duchownym we Włocławku
Authors: Rulka Kazimierz
Published: April 2020

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Repertorium akt wizytacji kanonicznych dawnej archidiecezji gnieźnieńskiej: część 1: akta przechowywane w Archiwum Diecezjalnym we Włocławku: zeszyt 4: sygnatury 90-144: akta z lat 1797-1815
Authors: Librowski Stanisław
Published: April 2020

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Sprawozdanie z działalności Ośrodka Archiwów, Bibliotek i Muzeów Kościelnych przy KUL za rok 1973
Authors: Kolasa Janusz , Łukasiewicz Elżbieta
Published: April 2020

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Losy archiwów, bibliotek i muzeów kościelnych pod rządami A. Greisera (1939-1945)
Authors: Śmigiel Kazimierz
Published: April 2020

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Sprostowanie autorstwa w bibliografii Ignacego Hołowińskiego
Authors: Depowski Jerzy
Published: April 2020

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Przyczynek do czesko-polskich kontaktów książkowych za panowania Przemyślidów
Authors: Hlaváček Ivan
Published: April 2020

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Relacje o stanie diecezji tarnowskiej z lat 1791-1863
Authors: Kumor Bolesław
Published: April 2020

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Straty wojenne muzeów w Polsce. Czy to już historia?
Authors: Kowalski Wojciech
Published: April 2020

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Co rzutuje na proces gromadzenia zbiorów muzealnych?
Authors: Zahajkiewicz Marek T.
Published: April 2020

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Miejsce bibliotek kościelnych w kulturze i rozwoju nauki
Authors: Zahajkiewicz Marek T.
Published: April 2020

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Optimization of feeding frequency on the growth performance of thai pangas, Pangasius hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878)
Authors: Husain Md Ali , Hossain Anwar , Mandal Shankar Chandra , Kabir Md Alamgir , Rahman Mohammad Shamsur
Published: April 2020

Thai pangas, Pangasius hypophthalmus fingerlings were reared for 60 days in laboratory condition to investigate the effects of feeding frequency on the growth performance. The fish fingerlings in three treatments were fed with two, three and four times a day, respectively. During the feeding trial, growth and feed utilization were assessed by condition factor (K), average daily gain (ADG), specific growth rate (SGR) and feed conversion ratio (FCR). Significantly lower FCR 1.81 ± 0.02 and higher ADG 0.38 ± 0.02 and SGR 2.20 ± 0.02% were found in fish fed thrice a day than that of other treatments (p < 0.05). Highest condition factor 1.69 ± 0.13 was found in fish fed four times a day while the lowest condition factor 0.77 ± 0.03 was detected in fish fed twice a day. Moisture content of Thai pangas in treatment T1, T2 and T3 were 79.23 ± 0.77, 78.08 ± 0.85 and 77.84 ± 0.17%, respectively. The crude protein, crude lipid and ash contents were 16.11 ± 0.00 to 16.38 ± 0.08%, 3.22 ± 0.27 to 3.41 ± 0.06% and 1.47 ± 0.02 to 1.82 ± 0.04%, respectively. The findings of the present study demonstrated that three times feeding frequency showed better growth performance and nutritional composition of Thai pangas fingerlings.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 24(1): 83-90, 2015 (January)
The effectiveness of psychoeducation to increase knowledge and parenting practices in caregivers of children with autism
Authors: Ara Jesan , Chowdhury Kamal Uddin Ahmed
Published: April 2020

An attempt was made to see the impact of psycho-education to increase knowledge and parenting practices in caregivers of children with autism. A total of 40 caregivers (20 in experimental group and 20 in control group) of children with autism participated in this study. Pre-post research design was used to assess the concept about autism and parenting practices of the participants. Caregivers of the experimental group received a psycho-educational session and the control group did not receive the psycho-education session. The psychoeducational program consisted of three sessions held during three weeks (two hours in each week). The results were discussed in terms of clinical significance. Compared with the control group, the experimental group showed improvement in parenting practices and knowledge about autism both immediately after intervention.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 25(2): 97-102, 2016 (July)
Factors influencing perceived community connectedness among university students
Authors: Mizan Tammat Binte , Islam Md Azharul
Published: April 2020

A large body of research shows that individual’s perceived sense of connectedness with his or her community has a robust association with health, well‐being, and productivity. However, little is known about the factors that might influence oneʹs community connectedness (CC). Three hundred university students from three higher education institutes responded to a selfadministered questionnaire that included demographic, behavioural and psychological measures such as (i) perceived community connectedness, (ii) depression and (iii) Internet addiction. Results revealed that there was a significant positive association of CC with age, number of siblings and SES and a significant negative association with Internet addiction and depression. Multiple regression found age, socio‐economic status (SES), Internet addiction and level of depression were the significant factors influencing participants’ CC [F (7, 292) = 26.406, p < .001, Adj. R2 = 0.373]. Findings are discussed in the light of existing literature.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 26(2): 133-140, 2017 (July)
Grassland specialist birds in a managed habitat of north-east Bangladesh
Authors: Akash Muntasir , Khan Tania , Chowdhury Sayam U
Published: April 2020

A seven‐month spanned study from November, 2015 to May, 2016 was carried out to investigate the status and fluctuation of grassland dependent birds in a Saccharum‐Imperata patch locating in the northeastern Bangladesh under ownership of a tea‐garden; applying line transects with direct observation and diversity index. A total of 2586 individuals of 110 species was observed, grassland specialists constituted 829 (32%) individuals from 39 (35%) species. Only seven non‐passerine specialists were observed against 32 passerine specialists whereas 19 being resident and 20 wintering species. Of the grassland specialists, 31% turned out as few, 33% fairly common, 21% common and 15% very common. Insectivores and seed‐eaters were dominant feeding guilds over scavengers and omnivores at the site yielding nine categories. Specialists scored the highest value in Shannon’s Index for November (H′sp.nov = 2.81) followed by a steady decline throughout the study period. The largest winter congregation of Yellow‐breasted Bunting and Common Rosefinch in Bangladesh was observed and sighting of Black‐headed Bunting was the fourth national record. The site was found to be supporting breeding population of Golden‐headed Cisticola so far only known to country’s inventory. Despite once supporting about 10 extirpated avian species and still being diverse, adequate information on grasslands is still wanting in Bangladesh.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 26(2): 175-187, 2017 (July)
Effect of relaxation on stress, anxiety and depression level of the caregivers' of cancer patients
Authors: Borak Zinnatul , Ali Shahjahan , Mahmood Sabrina
Published: April 2020

The study was carried out to explore the outcome of relaxation on stress, anxiety and depression level of the caregivers of cancer patients. Fifty caregivers of cancer survivors were randomly assigned to two groups. In intervention group, participants received relaxation once a week for five consecutive weeks while control group received no intervention. Stress (life‐stress questionnaire), anxiety (anxiety scale) and depression (depression scale) levels were assessed before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed by independent sample t test. Results showed that relaxation helped the caregivers of cancer patients to reduce their stress and anxiety. But relaxation did not reduce the level of depression. Implication of the research and future guideline are also discussed.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 26(2): 151-158, 2017 (July)
Susceptibility of different stored pulses infested by pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (Lin.)
Authors: Sekender Sanjida , Sultana Shanjida , Akter Tangin , Begum Shefali
Published: April 2020

The susceptibility of different stored pulses infested by Callosobruchus chinensis L. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) was observed in three varieties of stored pulses i.e. gram (Cicer arietnum L.), pea (Pisum sativum L.) and mung (Vigna radiata L.) during April, 2017 to May, 2018. The longest incubation-, larval- and pupal period of pulse beetle were in gram 5.4 ± 0.29, 12.6 ± 0.25, 5.5 ± 0.32 days, respectively and the shortest were in mung 4.6 ± 0.25, 11.3 ± 0.28, 4.2 ± 0.19 days, respectively. The shortest developmental period of pulse beetle was 20.1 ± 0.46 days in mung. The incubation-, larval-, pupal- and total developmental period of pulse beetle varied significantly between the pulse beetle grown in gram and mung (p < 0.05). The highest longevity and fecundity were in gram, 8.2 ± 0.33 days and 70.2 ± 7.53, respectively. The fecundity did not vary significantly in different stored pulses (p > 0.05). The longevity and number of adults emerged varied significantly (p < 0.05) between the gram and pea. The number of male emerged did not vary significantly (p > 0.05) between the different stored pulses and the number of female emerged varied significantly (p < 0.05) between gram and pea, pea and mung. The experiment revealed that pulse beetle preferred smooth coated and large size seeds to oviposit. Pea was found to be most resistant to attack by C. chinensis L. whereas mung was more susceptible than gram and pea.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 29(1): 19-25, 2020 (January)
Impacts of drought stress on growth, protein, proline, pigment content and antioxidant enzyme activities in rice (Oryza sativa L. var. BRRI dhan-24)
Authors: Nasrin Shamima , Saha Shukanta , Begum Hasna Hena , Samad Rifat
Published: April 2020

One of the major problems associated with rice cultivation and production is the deficiency of water resources. In here the effect of drought stress on growth, protein-, proline-, pigment contents and antioxidant enzymes activities in rice var. BRRI Dhan-24 was determined and analyzed under drought and wellwatered condition. Drought stress caused the decrease of growth and pigment contents - chlorophyll-a, b, a/b, total chlorophyll and carotenoids content of leaves of rice plants. On the other hand, the accumulation of protein, proline contents and antioxidant enzymes activities was increased under drought stress. It may be suggested that antioxidant enzymes activities and proline accumulation were associated with the growth of the plant and consequently with the mechanisms of drought tolerance in rice.

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 29(1): 117-123, 2020 (January)
Effect of metformin on blood lipids in patients with diabetes mellitus
Authors: Haq Tahniyah , Haq Sabah
Published: April 2020

Background and objectives: Metformin improves macrovascular complications in people with diabetes mellitus (DM). Although the exact mechanism is not known, metformin has beneficial effects on dyslipidaemia. The aim of the study was to find out if there was an effect of metformin on blood lipids in people with diabetes mellitus.

Method: This was a cross-sectional study which included 80 patients with diabetes mellitus. They were divided into 2 groups – (a) Group 1: on metformin and (b) Group 2: without metformin medication. None of the patients were on any other anti-diabetic medication. All data were obtained from patients’ medical records. Individual blood lipids and lipid ratios were compared between two groups.

Result: Group 1 included 42 patients with a mean HbA1c of 7.58 ± 0.24% taking an average dose of 820.83 ± 60.40 mg/day of metformin. Group 2 consisted of 38 patients with mean HbA1c of 7.58 ± 0.29%. There was no significant difference in individual plasma lipid levels, lipoprotein ratio or frequency of dyslipidaemia between patients taking and not taking metformin (p>0.05). Also, different doses of metformin had no significant effect on the plasma lipid levels.

Conclusion: Metformin did not affect the lipid profile of patients with diabetes mellitus.

Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2019; 13(2): 23-27
Polymorphonuclear neutrophil response to Burkholderia pseudomallei in patients with diabetes mellitus
Authors: Mazumder Sraboni , Barai Lovely , Jilani Md Shariful Alam , Islam KM Shahidul , Haq Jalaluddin Ashraful
Published: April 2020

Background and objectives: Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, a potentially fatal disease endemic in Bangladesh. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for increased susceptibility to B. pseudomallei infection. A few studies have been conducted to identify the underlying immunological mechanism responsible for increased susceptibility of individuals with diabetes mellitus to B. pseudomallei infection. The present study investigated the polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) response to B. pseudomallei in terms of phagocytosis and early respiratory burst in individuals with diabetes mellitus.

Materials and Methods: A total of 5 cases of DM and 5 age and sex matched non-diabetic healthy individuals were enrolled in the study to determine the early respiratory burst and phagocytic ability of PMN to B. pseudomallei. The effect of B. pseudomallei on phagocytic ability and early respiratory burst of PMN was determined by phagocytic assay and nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) test respectively. The response of PMN treated with B. pseudomallei was compared with that of Escherichia coli.

Results: There was no significant (p>0.05) difference in phagocytosis of B. pseudomallei by PMN between diabetic and non-diabetic cases (21.8±4.64 percent vs 29.25±5.5 percent). But in both diabetic and non-diabetic cases, significantly (p˂0.05 and p˂0.01) reduced rate of phagocytosis of B. pseudomallei by PMN was observed compared to E. coli (21.8±4.64 vs 65±5.36; 29.25±5.5 vs 71.25±5.59). Similar results were obtained in terms of phagocytic index. Mean percentage of formazan positive PMN from diabetic cases was not significantly different (p>0.05) from non-diabetic healthy cases when cells were treated with B. pseudomallei or E. coli. In both diabetic and healthy individuals, mean percentage of formazan positive PMN treated by B. pseudomallei was not significantly different from that by E. coli.

Conclusion: The observations revealed that B. pseudomallei was equally capable of inhibiting the phagocytic ability of PMN from both diabetic and non-diabetic individuals. This anti-phagocytic property might play an important role in the pathogenesis of melioidosis.

Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2019; 13(2): 28-34
Comparative Study of Catch in Open Water Fish Habitats Both Inside and Outside the Embankment of Meghna Dhonagoda Irrigation Project
Authors: Hossain Md Motaher , Shafi Mohammad , Ahmed Md Kawser , Bapary Mohammad Abu Jafor , Hossain Md Lokman
Published: April 2020

A comparative study of production /catch in open water fish habitats was conducted both inside and outside the embankment of Meghna Dhonagoda Irrigation Project (MDIP). Very low production was observed in the khal/canal (24.32 kg /ha and 26.45 kg /ha), inundated paddy field/ floodplain (1.99 kg / ha and 2.24kg / ha) in inside the embankment in 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, where the production/Catch per unit area was higher in khal (531.56 kg /ha and 528.77kg /ha), floodplain (38.18 kg /ha and 33.84 kg /ha) in outside during the same years. Beside these, the production/catch was recorded in irrigation canal (13.90 kg /ha and 21.94 kg /ha) in inside the embankment of both the years. On the other hand, the catch was recorded in Meghna river (137.87 kg /ha and 96.27 kg /ha) and in Dhonagoda river (124 kg /ha and 85.92 kg /ha) in outside the embankment of both the years respectively. The production was little bit higher in inside open water habitats in 2004-2005, escaped fishes from the ponds were also caught in the inside open water habitats in 2004-2005 due to the over flooding of ponds caused by excess rainfall in September 2004. In both the years, the highest production of inside habitats was in khal, followed by irrigation canal and inundated paddy field/ floodplain. In case of outside habitats, the highest production was in khal, followed by Meghna river, Dhonagodariver and floodplain during both the years of study. Monthly estimated catch regarding the production of the equal sample area of the same habitats between the two zones are statistically significant (p<0.05) in both 2003-2004 and 2004-2005.

Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 43(2): 245-257, December 2017
Neonatal, Infant and Under-Five Mortality: an Application of Cox Proportional Hazard Model to Bdhs Data
Authors: Nilima Shahnaz , Sultana Rebeka , Ireen Shahjadi
Published: April 2020

This study utilizes data derived from the Bangladesh demographic and health survey (BDHS), 2014 to identify the determinants of neonatal, infant and under-five mortality in Bangladesh. Log-rank test has been used for bivariate analysis. Regression analysis has been performed by applying Cox proportional hazard model to the data. It has been found from the analysis that maternal education, region, exposure to NGO activities are significant determinants of under-five and infant mortality whereas region, gender of child, child’s size at birth play significant role in reducing neonatal mortality in Bangladesh. The findings of the study suggest that policymakers should give priority on maternal education, region, and child’s size at birth as well as exposure to NGO activities to reduce neonatal, infant and under-five mortality in Bangladesh.

Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 44(1): 7-14, June 2018
Land Suitability Assessment for Maize (Rabi) Cultivation in Cox’s Bazaar Sadar Upazila, Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh
Authors: Hoque Abdul , Hossain Khandaker Tanvir
Published: April 2020

Based on the various agro-edaphic and agro-climatic characteristics, the suitability of maize cultivation during winter season has been determined in Cox’s Bazaar Sadar Upazila. For this purpose, under the existing climate conditions, considered agro-edaphic factors of various geomorphic units are soil permeability, effective soil depth, available soil moisture, soil reaction (pH), soil salinity, slope etc. Long-term climate attributes of the study area were used to determine the overall climate suitability classes, and the combined land suitability classes for maize (rabi) cultivation have been determined through the adjustment of the agro-edaphic and agro-climatic suitability criteria. Thus, recognized combined land suitability classes for maize (rabi) cultivation in the present study area are ‘highly suitable’, ‘suitable’, and ‘moderately suitable’. A total of 896 hectares land has been found as ‘highly suitable’ for maize cultivation in Cox’s Bazaar Sadar Upazila while approximately 4403 and 11,000 hectares have been identified as ‘suitable’ and ‘moderately suitable’, respectively.

Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 44(1): 35-51, June 2018
Larvicidal Impact of Some Local Medicinal Plant Extracts Against Aedes Aegypti (L.)
Authors: Sharower MG , Latif MA
Published: April 2020

The larvicidal potential of different solvent (hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, acetone and methanol) crude leaf extracts of five plants (Blepharis maderaspatensis, Elaeagnus indica, Maesa indica, Phyllanthus wightianus and Memecylon edule) were tested against the fourth-instar larvae of Aedes aegypti. All the tested extracts showed moderate to good larvicidal activities. However, the maximum larval mortality was detected in acetone extract of E. indica (LC50 90.89, LC90 217.21 and LC99 441.88 ppm) followed by M. indica acetone extract (LC50 173.21, LC90 289.86 and LC99 441.04 ppm). The results revealed that larvicidal properties of the four selected plants and encourages further investigation for the bioactive compounds that might possess good larvicidal properties in pure form.

Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 44(1): 61-67, June 2018
Migrant Community of Nijhum Dwip: Comparative Importance of Livelihood Capitals to Adapt in This Island
Authors: Kumar Amit , Luna Sabnam Sarmin
Published: April 2020

The study attempts to explore the factors behind selecting Nijhum Dwip for migration and perceive the relative importance of livelihood capitals (Human, physical, natural, financial and social) for the climate change adaptation of migrant community. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches are followed in this study. Data are collected from primary and secondary sources. The study recognizes, people are moving to Nijhum Dwip rather shifting to main land despite facing numerous disasters like cyclone, river bank erosion, flood, storm surge, sea level rise, salinity intrusion and so on. This is mainly due to low price of land and no alternative place to shift. They consider physical capital as the strongest livelihood capital to adapt in this island followed by human capital, natural capital, financial capital as well as social capital are also suitable option for enhancing the adaptation of migrant community to settle there.

Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 44(2): 127-136, December 2018
Risking a Great Dithering: Changing the Story of Otherness through Revolt
Authors: Arndt Sonja , Tesar Marek
Published: April 2020

In this article we explore the ways in which ‘the story must change’, according to Donna Haraway (2016) . We utilize the in-between space between Haraway's suggestion that we are in a time of Great Dithering, of ‘ineffective and widespread anxiety’, and Julia Kristeva's (2014) notion of revolt, to argue for a shift in orientations towards cultural otherness in higher education. Using a philosophical method of inquiry, we examine our somatechnical experiences and revelations in higher education settings, in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque massacres of 15 March 2019. We address Haraway's warning and Kristeva's lament of a lack of revolt in contemporary society, through an argument for an onto-epistemological shift and increasing sense of comfort with the discomfort of the awkwardness of cultural otherness. The article presents an active framework for revolt, for questioning and re-questioning dominant educational concerns with cultural otherness, where dithering becomes a technique of revolt, for thinking and rethinking the somatechnical complexities of this day and those that followed.
Shared musical creativity: teaching composer-performer collaboration
Authors: Cardassi Luciane , Bertissolo Guilherme
Published: April 2020

This paper focuses on teaching composer- performer collaboration as a path to new paradigms of 21st century art-making. First, we discuss the interplay between theory and practice in creative musical processes, with special attention to the performative modality of composition. Then, we approach collaboration itself, considering how the term has been both overused and misunderstood for decades. Finally, we present a case study of teaching composer- performer collaboration at the graduate level, in the "Atelier for Composition and Performance" (AtelieÌ‚ de ComposicÌ§aÌƒo e Performance ContemporaÌ‚nea), at the Federal University of Bahia.
Breeding Wheat for Resilience to Increasing Nighttime Temperatures
Authors: Russell Kathleen , Van Sanford David A.
Published: April 2020

Increases in global mean temperature since 1960 are largely attributed to the rise in minimum nighttime temperatures thereby decreasing diurnal temperature variation. Increased night temperatures are known to affect crop development. A multi-year study investigating the effects of increased night temperatures on soft red winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties was conducted during the 2015-2016 growing seasons at the University of Kentucky Spindletop Research Farm in Lexington, KY. Thirty-six cultivars and breeding lines were chosen based on their genotypes at photoperiod and vernalization loci. This material was planted in a randomized complete block experiment with two replications and two environments, control and passively warmed. To create a passively warmed environment, thermal covers were mounted to frames in plots and connected to a datalogger programmed to cover plants from dusk to dawn based on coordinate location. Night temperature increases ranged from 0.27–0.75 °C above ambient temperature. Grain yield, averaged across genotypes, was significantly reduced in the passively warmed environment by 224 kg ha−1 (p ≤ 0.05) or 6.44%; however, yield response to environment varied among genotypes with several genotypes displaying an increased yield in the warmed environment. Yield reductions may reflect reduced nitrogen utilization (9.4%; p ≤ 0.001) under increased night temperatures.
Propagation Fidelity and Kinship of Tomato Varieties ‘UC 82’ and ‘M82’ Revealed by Analysis of Sequence Variation
Authors: Cambiaso Vladimir , Rodríguez Gustavo Rubén , Francis David Merrill
Published: April 2020

Plant varieties are named and released based on distinct, unique and stable characteristics but may be maintained separately by genebanks or stock centers under separate accession identification numbers. Genetic heterogeneity of the original variety, genetic drift, failure to exclude cross pollination, and propagation error may erode the integrity of genetic resources. The availability of resequencing and genotyping data for duplicate samples enables an analysis to clarify the relationship between specific varieties or independently curated accessions of the same variety while also assessing the fidelity of germplasm maintenance. We accessed both Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) array genotypes and resequencing data for two important tomato varieties ‘UC 82’and ‘M82’ that have been maintained as separate accessions in collections as important resources for the research and breeding communities. Our analysis of these data suggests that polymorphism rates from resequencing of cultivated tomato are overestimated in the literature due to heterozygous calls caused by either sequence error or coalignment of repetitive sequences. We defined a set of 32,352 robust SNPs from a file containing data for all samples and we compared the distribution of data with SNPs called from a genotyping array. For both analyses, intravariety variation was found in haplotype blocks, with the same haplotypes identified using SNPs detected from array and sequence data. The distribution pattern of variation across the entire genome sequence was similar for both ‘UC 82’and ‘M82’. Overall, the differences between distinct accessions of a variety were nearly as great as the differences between ‘UC 82’and ‘M82’. The similarities between ‘UC82’ and ‘M82’ range from 99.33% to 99.74% and are highly consistent with a common pedigree and shared selection from partially inbred progeny. The data also suggest that these tomato genetic resources have been propagated with high fidelity.
Slight Shading Stress at Seedling Stage Does not Reduce Lignin Biosynthesis or Affect Lodging Resistance of Soybean Stems
Authors: Wen Bingxiao , Zhang Yi , Hussain Sajad , Wang Shan , Zhang Xiaowen , Yang Jiayue , Xu Mei , Qin Sisi , Yang Wenyu , Liu Weiguo
Published: April 2020

Shade is widespread in agricultural production and affects lignin biosynthesis and lodging resistance of crops. We explored the effects of shade intensity on lignin biosynthesis and lodging resistance at the physiological and molecular levels in two soybean cultivars (Nandou12 and E93) with different shade tolerance under four progressively severe shade treatments, S0–S3 (S0: no shade, S1: slight shade, S2: moderate shade, S3: heavy shade). Our results showed no significant difference in breaking strength of the two cultivars under S1 and S0 treatments, with no prominent decrease in the lodging resistance index. The activity of lignin biosynthesis rate-limiting enzymes phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), peroxidase and cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD), which were considerably related to the two lodging resistance indexes above, was not significantly decreased by slight shade, while 4-coumaric acid ligase (4CL) activity was increased. Most genes involved in lignin biosynthesis were not significantly down-regulated by slight shade (S1) compared to S0, while p-coumarate 3-hydroxylase (C3H), 4-coumaric acid ligase (4CL) and laccase (LAC) genes were upregulated. Under heavy shade (S3), enzyme activity and gene expression associated with lignin synthesis in both soybean cultivars were strongly inhibited; moreover, stem mechanical strength and lodging resistance were remarkably decreased compared with those under S0. These physiological and molecular changes suggested that applicable shade levels do not significantly affect the mechanical strength and lodging resistance of soybean stem. Exploiting the lodging resistance potential of existing soybean cultivars was an effective and efficient way to address yield reduction caused by lodging in intercropped soybeans.
Histological and Electrophoretic Analysis of Carpathian barbel (Barbus carpathicus, Cyprinidae) Skin and Mucus in Environmental Context
Authors: Spychalski Przemysław , Poradowski Dominik , Chrószcz Aleksander
Published: April 2020

Fish frequently serve as bioindicators of aquatic environments during their ecological evaluation. Carpathian barbel (Barbus carpathicus, Cyprinidae) is a species common to rivers and lakes of Eurasia and Africa. Seasons of the year can influence its skin morphology and mucus composition. The clinical status of the animal depends on the above-mentioned factors. The aim of this study was a histological, histometrical and electrophoretical analysis of periodical changes in barbel common integument. The accessible material was investigated in histological, cytological and electrophoretic analysis using hematoxylin-eosin staining, histometric morphometry, gel electrophoresis and cytological methods. The results demonstrated significant differences in the investigated parameters for spring–summer and autumn–winter periods. Both skin epithelium morphology (epithelium thickness, number of cell layers, melanophores and mucous cell existence) and mucus composition (proteins, immune system cells, keratinocytes and mucocytes) showed significant differences between investigated seasons. These morphological and physiological changes were more pronounced in the dorsal than ventral regions of common integument. The differences in the physical characteristics of mucus and the histological structure of the skin cannot only serve as a source of useful information about an evaluated ecosystem, but can be also related to additional factors, e.g., microbiological and chemical water contamination.
Determining a Welfare Prioritization for Horses Using a Delphi Method
Authors: Rioja-Lang Fiona C. , Connor Melanie , Bacon Heather , Dwyer Cathy M.
Published: April 2020

Equine welfare issues are receiving increasing attention in the UK, but welfare problems can arise from a wide range of causes. In order to identify the most important welfare concerns for horses, we used a Delphi method with 19 equine welfare experts. An initial list of 84 equine welfare issues was generated using an online discussion board and NVivo thematic analysis. Subsequently, experts ranked these welfare issues for perceived prevalence, severity and duration of suffering associated with each issue on a 6-point Likert scale. All issues with a mean score of 3 or above (n = 37) were included in subsequent rounds. Finally, a subset of experts attended a two-day workshop to determine the final priority list of welfare issues. The welfare issues perceived to be most prevalent were lack of biosecurity, delayed euthanasia, lack of owner knowledge of equine welfare needs, fear and stress from use, and obesity. The issues considered to cause greatest suffering for individual horses were delayed euthanasia, lack of recognition by owners of pain behaviour, large worm burdens, obesity and being fed unsuitable diets for equine feeding behaviour. These outcomes can help to focus research and education interventions on the most pressing welfare issues for horses.
The Aqueous Extract from Ceratonia siliqua Leaves Protects against 6-Hydroxydopamine in Zebrafish: Understanding the Underlying Mechanism
Authors: Abidar Sara , Boiangiu Razvan , Dumitru Gabriela , Todirascu-Ciornea Elena , Amakran Amina , Cioanca Oana , Hritcu Lucian , Nhiri Mohamed
Published: April 2020

Ceratonia siliqua L. is a Mediterranean medicinal plant traditionally cultivated for its ethnopharmacological benefits, such as antidiarrheal, antidiabetic, enhance acetylcholine, antioxidant, antiatherosclerotic, and for its possible anti-neurodegenerative potential. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the chemical composition, as well as the cognitive-enhancing, anxiolytic, and antioxidant activities of the aqueous extract from C. siliqua (CsAE) leaves against 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) zebrafish Parkinson’s disease (PD) model. CsAE (0.1, 0.3, and 1 mg/L) was administered by immersion to zebrafish (Danio rerio) for eight consecutive days and one hour before each behavioral test of each day, while 6-OHDA (250 µM) treatment was supplied one day before the novel tank diving test (NTT). Qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed by the ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) analysis. The memory performance was evaluated through the NTT and Y-maze tests. Additionally, the in vitro and in vivo antioxidant status and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity was also assessed. Our finds demonstrated that CsAE presented positive antioxidant and anti-AChE activities, which contributed to the improvement of cognitive function in the 6-OHDA zebrafish PD model.
Simulation of Radiation and Crop Activity in a Greenhouse Covered with Semitransparent Organic Photovoltaics
Authors: Baxevanou Catherine , Fidaros Dimitrios , Katsoulas Nikolaos , Mekeridis Evangelos , Varlamis Chrisostomos , Zachariadis Alexandros , Logothetidis Stergios
Published: April 2020

A solution to the problem of reduction of available photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) due to the cover with conventional opaque photovoltaics (PV) of greenhouses is the use of semitransparent PV. The question is how dense the semitransparent PV should be and how dense the coverage should be in order not to burden plant growth. The present paper assesses the effect of the use of semitransparent organic photovoltaics (OPV) on the greenhouse roof cover on the available PAR inside the greenhouse. The method used is to simulate the transmission of radiation through the cover and into the greenhouse with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) using the discrete ordinates (DO) model. Three combinations of OPV/cover that give a normal (perpendicular) transmittance to PAR of 30%, 45%, and 60%, defining the required PV covering, were examined. Then the radiation transmission during eight indicative solar days was simulated. The results are given in terms of available PAR radiation inside the greenhouse and of crop photosynthesis rate, comparing them with the results of a polyethylene cover without OPVs and external conditions. The reduction observed to the mean daily PAR radiation integral for the cases with normal PAR transmittance of 30%, 45%, and 60% in relation to the bare polyethylene (PE) was 77%, 66%, and 52%, respectively while the respective simulated reduction to the daily average photosynthesis rate was 33%, 21%, and 12%, respectively. Finally, the yearly power production from the OPV per greenhouse length meter for the cases with normal PAR transmittance of 30%, 45%, and 60% was 323, 242, and 158 kWh m−1 y−1, respectively. The results of this work could be further used for the optimization of greenhouse design for maximizing the PAR at the crop level.