bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
IMPACT OF SEVERITY OF COVID-19 ON HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS REPORTING TO SAIDU GROUP OF TEACHING HOSPITALS, SWAT
Authors: Saeed Javeria , Lal Amreek
Published: January 2023

Background: In 2019 novel coronavirus was discovered in Wuhan, China and declared pandemic by world health organization. The disease caused by this virus called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Among the corona family the actual virus responsible for COVID-19 is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Objective of the study was to determine the pattern of blood parameters in corona virus disease (COVID-19) positive cases and the association of these parameters with severity of COVID-19. Method: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 105 participants who were confirmed positive by SARS-CoV-2 through real-time reverse transcriptase PCR, both genders, and Pakistani nationals. The participants who were below 18 years age and missing data were excluded. Haemoglobin (Hb), total leukocyte count (TLC), neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, basophil and eosinophil counts were calculated. Comparison of blood parameters was done among various severity classes of COVID-19 by running one way ANOVA. The level of significance was p≤0.05. Results: The mean age of the participants was 50.6±6.26 years. Males were 78(74.29%) and females were 27(25.71%). In critical type COVID-19 the mean haemoglobin was least (10.21±1.07 g/dl) and highest in mild cases (15.76±1.16 g/dl) and these differences were highly statistically significant (p<0.001). TLC was highest in critical COVID cases (15.90±0.51x 103/μl) followed by moderate (12.44±0.65x103/μl). Similarly, neutrophil count was highest in critical (89±2.1) followed by severe (86±1.12). Conclusion: There is significant decrease in mean haemoglobin level and platelet count but increase in TLC in patients infected from COVID-19.
When Moldovan meets Russian
Authors: Costea Ștefania
Published: January 2023

This article offers an analysis of Moldovan complex predicates, focusing on the differences between structures with aspectuals and modals. It is shown that, under the influence of Russian, a minor pattern found in old Moldovan, whereby aspectuals and embedded infinitives instantiate a monoclausal construction, was generalized. As a consequence, pronominal clitics became free to raise to the matrix aspectual predicate, since they were no longer blocked by phasal (CP) barriers. Conversely, modal predicates, which select in both Russian and Moldovan full CP-complements, do not display clitic-climbing since clitics cannot skip over phasal boundaries. Following an overview of Romance and Slavic complex predicates, Moldovan complex predicates containing both aspectual and modal verbs are analysed. In this analysis infinitival complements and subjunctive complements, which show different syntactic behaviours, especially with respect to the phenomenon of clitic-climbing, will be treated separately. Finally, the special case of Moldovan within (Daco-)Romance is discussed, since Moldovan appears to be the only variety which has started to systematically display clitic-climbing out of subjunctive clauses introduced by să.
Object Person Marking in two under-represented Spanish dialects of Mexico
Authors: García González Renato , Chapa Barrios José Fernando
Published: January 2023

This paper is about a clitic-like form lo that appears in two under-studied dialects of Mexico in the context of transitive clauses. The distribution of this clitic-like form in these dialects is at odds with Standard Mexican Spanish which does not allow it in the same context. This clitic-like form resembles the singular, masculine, accusative object clitic of Standard Spanish, but it differs in that it does not show the agreement pattern expected for object clitics. In this paper we argue that this clitic-like form is better understood as an object marker that is triggered by the lack of a positive [Participant] feature in the direct object as part of the extended projection of the Object-DP. We also propose that this marking strategy is not the result of linguistic transfer or interaction with a different language, but rather a possible development within the grammar of Spanish. This marking strategy is, in fact, an inherent strategy of Spanish, but it gets blocked by normative pressure. The fact that this strategy flourishes in dialects apart from normative/academic contexts could be an indicator that the explanation we offer is on the right track.
Plural formation in Istro-Romanian numeral quantifier phrases: inflexional calquing from Croatian?
Authors: Uță Bărbulescu Oana , Maiden Martin
Published: January 2023

We explore the effects of prolonged contact with Croatian on the inflexional morphology of number-marking in the Istro-Romanian noun. One result of a reorganization of the nominal system is that certain bisyllabic plural desinences, originally associated with feminine gender, are reassigned to the masculine, and come to exist alongside other modes of masculine plural marking. The resultant variation in masculine plural inflexion becomes subject to new patterns of distribution which are clearly sensitive to Croatian models, including the exaptation of masculine plural morphology to provide distinctive specialized morphological marking of plurals in certain numeral quantifier expressions for ‘smaller’ numbers, in ways clearly reminiscent of Croatian. What is involved is a complex array of ‘pattern’ borrowing, although there is also some evidence for ‘matter’ borrowing of a dialectal Croatian plural ending which Istro-Romanian sometimes uses in numeral quantifier phrases with higher numerals. Overall, we seem to be in the presence of an emergent ‘numerative’. While the creation of numeratives is well known from the internal history of various languages, our data may show that they may also emerge through language contact.
Doing Romance Linguistics in the 2020s
Authors: D'Alessandro Roberta
Published: January 2023

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Value Chain and Profitability Analysis of Shea Butter Production in Kwara State, Nigeria
Authors:   Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria Ibadan, Adesope A. A. A. , Fatoki O. A. , Oguntoye T. O. ,   Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria Ibadan
Published: January 2023

The study assessed the value chain and economic viability of shea butter production in Kwara State, Nigeria. A well-structured questionnaire was used to gather information from 247 participants in the shea butter value chain industry within the State. Descriptive statistics, gross margin analysis, and linear regression were used to analyze the data gathered. The study found out that the shea nut processors and marketers were women (92%), while men (54,7%) were mostly shea nuts collectors. The average age of collectors was 43 and that of the processors and marketers were 46. Findings also revealed that the shea butter value chain is made up of collectors, assemblers, processors and marketers who perform various functions in getting the butter bye product from the shea nuts to the consumers. According to the profitability analysis that was carried out, the study discovers that the gathering, processing, and sale of shea nuts in the study area were profitable. The gross margin for 100kg of shea nut collected was ₦7,094 (1USD≈450₦) while that of the processors/marketers for 20kg of shea butter produced was ₦16,200. The major constraint facing shea nuts collectors was the felling of shea trees (82.7%) while that of processors/marketers was the lack of modern processing equipment. It is therefore necessary for government to provide credit facilities and modern processing equipment’s for rural women involved in shea butter production to enable them produce in large quantities.
FIRM PERFORMANCE AND DIVIDEND POLICY IN INDIA – MODERATING EFFECT OF CRISIS (PANDEMIC) PERIOD
Authors: Shah Avani
Published: January 2023

Shareholders’ wealth maximisation is the prime goal of any organisation. This is mainly dependent on the firm’s performance which is connected with the return on the investment in lieu of the risk availed by the shareholders. Accordingly, sustaining the shareholders’ interest and stabilising the firm’s performance should be the core aspects of any organisation. Recently, the whole world has suffered from the pandemic effect which has impacted the whole financial condition of organisations and Indian companies are not an exception. Considering this aspect, the main aim of this paper is to examine the moderating effect of the crisis period which has arisen due to the pandemic on the relationship between the dividend policy and the firm’s performance. 433 companies listed on NSE has used for analysis purposes for the period of 2017 to 2021. The study evidenced the moderating effect of crisis on relationship between dividend policy and firm performance. More so, liquidity and leverage are positive and significant to the firm performance whereas dividend payout and firm size have no significant impact on firm performance. The results of the study are implicated to managers, stakeholders, investors as well as academicians as it contributes novelty in financial performance literature by addressing the moderating effect of the crisis period on the relationship between dividend policy and firm performance.
MAKYAVELİZMİN DEĞİŞİME DİRENÇ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİNDE ÖRGÜTSEL HAFIZANIN DÜZENLEYİCİ ROLÜ
Authors: YAĞŞİ Serkan
Published: January 2023

Bu çalışmada temel olarak Makyavelizmin değişime direnç üzerindeki etkisini incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Bunun yanında, anılan ilişkide örgütsel hafızanın düzenleyici rolü de incelenmiştir. Bu nicel çalışma ilişkisel tarama modelinde yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın örneklemini İstanbul ilinde özel sektörde faaliyet gösteren işletmelerin çalışanlarından basit rastgele örnekleme yöntemi ile seçilen toplam 102 katılımcı oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada veri toplamak maksadıyla anket tekniği kullanılmıştır. Dört bölümden oluşan anket formunda sırasıyla; demografik sorular, Makyavelizm ölçeği, örgütsel hafıza ölçeği ve değişime direnç ölçeği yer almaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında toplanan verilerin analizinde SPSS v26 yazılımı kullanılmıştır. Çalışma hipotezlerinin testi regresyon analiziyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Analizler sonucunda Makyavelizmin değişime direnç üzerinde pozitif yönde ve anlamlı bir etkisinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Diğer taraftan, anılan ilişkide örgütsel hafızanın düzenleyici rolünün olmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Osgood schlatter disease: case report!
Authors:   Radiology department, University Hospital Tanger-Tetouan-Alhouceima, Tangier, Morocco, Rachidi S Alaoui ,   Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Abdelmalek Saadi, University, Tangier, Morocco.
Published: January 2023

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a painful knee condition that affects adolescents, particularly athletes. The etiology of this common condition is unknown. This disease, whose diagnosis is mainly clinical, is manifested by pain and swelling of the tibial tuberosity triggered and aggravated by sports activities. X-ray, ultrasound or MRI examinations are not necessary for diagnosis. The treatment is based on the cessation of sports activities, analgesics and occasionally physiotherapy. Surgery is almost never used.
Solitary plasmacytoma of the sternum: A case report
Authors: Z Moudafia
Published: January 2023

Costal solitary plasmacytoma is a rare entity, which should be evoked in front of a sternal tumor with intraosseous development on imaging. Radiotherapy is the most effective treatment modality for solitary plasmacytoma of the bone.The risk of progression to multiple myeloma conditions the prognosis, which justifies post-treatment monitoring and suggests a reflection on the exact place of early adjuvant chemotherapy. We report a case of a an old patient with a Sternal Plasmacytoma.
Neurological Complications of Infective Endocarditis: Beware Of Intracerebral Mycotic Aneurysms, Case Report
Authors:   Radiology Department, Tangier-Tetouan-Al-Hoceima University Hospital. Morocco., Z Moudafia
Published: January 2023

The modal branching pattern of the aortic arch in humans consists of three large vessels arising from the aorta, which are: the brachiocephalic arterial trunk, the left common carotid artery, and the left subclavian artery. Birth defects of the supra-aortic vessels are usually asymptomatic and incidental. We report two cases of this variant of the normal.
Malaria And Typhoid Co – Infection Among Patients Attending Some Selected Healthcare Facilities In Kawo Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Authors:   Biology Unit, Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna, Kaduna State – Nigeria, Sunday Eke Samuel
Published: January 2023

Malaria and typhoid fever are two leading infections of poverty with serious health and socioeconomic impacts, and due to their geographical overlap, co-infections are very common. Their mimicking symptomatology often present with gross misdiagnosis and mistreatment. This study was carried out to determine the incidence of malaria and typhoid co-infections among adult population attending some selected healthcare facilities in Kawo Metropolis, Kaduna, Kaduna State. A cross-sectional study was conducted on Two hundred and seventy six (276) patients. Venous blood samples were collected for Widal and Malaria tests, respectively. The Widal agglutination test was performed by the rapid slide titration method using commercial antigen suspension while the Malaria diagnosis was carried out using antigen based- Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT). Out of the 276 blood samples analyzed, 184 (66.67%) were positive for malaria, 143 (51.81%) were positive for Salmonella typhi, while 132 (47.83%) were positive for both typhoid and malaria co – infection. However, the prevalence of malaria parasite was statistically significant in relation to sex (p<0.05), as males had 75 (40.76%) prevalence and females, 109 (59.24%). The highest prevalence of typhoid fever was recorded in males 87 (60.84%) while females had the lowest prevalence of typhoid fever 56 (39.16%). Both malaria and typhoid were prevalent among the studied population with high rate of co-infection. Co-infection was higher in females than males and use of herbal medicine for treatment was common. Efforts should be made to improve on the living conditions of the people of Kawo and also, there should be public enlightenment on the preventive and control measures of the two diseases. Since both diseases have similar symptomatology, treatment should be based on adequate laboratory diagnosis. Also, personal hygiene is hereby encouraged among the populace.
Pycnodysostosis: Case report
Authors:   Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children’s Hospital, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco., F Chait
Published: January 2023

Pycnodysostosis is a rare genetic osteopathy that combines: dysmorphic syndrome, osteocondensation and growth retardation. This is an newborn of 09 months old in whom a pycnodysostosis was suspected, he was referred by a geneticist to look for radiological signs of this disease. He was born in a first degree consanguineous marriage and had been suffering from repeated spontaneous fractures since birth. The examination revealed a facial dysmorphism with macrocephaly, a persistent anterior fontanel, protruding frontal bumps and micrognathia with a curved aspect of the left lower limb. Skeletal radiographs showed densification of the skull base bones, persistence of the anterior fontanel, hypoplasia of the lower jaw bone and several fractures of different ages with bone calluses, diffuse cortical thickening and metaphyseal enlargement with a short aspect of the upper limb bones were found. In view of the clinical signs and radiological manifestations, the diagnosis retained is pycnodysostosis. Orthopedic management was proposed for the family. Pycnodysostosis is a rare disease, sometimes difficult to diagnose and of delayed onset, which poses a differential diagnostic problem with osteopetrosis and osteogenesis imperfecta.
PODER TRANSFORMADOR DE LA CONTABILIDAD UN APORTE SOCIOLÓGICO PARA LA RESPONSABILIDAD SOCIAL EMPRESARIAL (RSE)
Authors: MEDINA CLAUDIA ESPERANZA
Published: January 2023

"La disciplina es en el fondo el mecanismo de poder por el cual alcanzamos a controlar en el cuerpo social hasta los elementos más tenues por los cuales llegamos a tocar los propios átomos sociales, eso es, los individuos.” Foucault, (1991), el presente artículo pretende encontrar bajo una mirada sociológica, el poder transformador que ejerce la contabilidad como ciencia social, en lo relacionado con la responsabilidad social que han de ostentar las organizaciones tanto públicas como privadas, para dar cumplimiento a los ODS. La microsociología de las organizaciones permite el análisis bajo una consciencia metódica que atiende, como referente funcional, la estrategia socioformativa (Tobón, 2013), con la cual no sólo se obtiene la representación epistémica del objeto a investigar, sino también la solución metodológica para su aplicación, apoyado en la cartografía social pedagógica y conceptual. Se concluye que la contabilidad cuenta con sustentos epistemológicos que la enmarcan en una posición privilegiada de poder, en la transformación de estructuras sociológicas, dentro y fuera de la organización, con esencia epistémica para guiar y motivar comportamientos éticos y responsables dando cumplimiento a los ODS.
EVOLUCIÓN DEL PRECIO DE LA VIVIENDA EN PANAMÁ: PERSPECTIVA DE UNA BURBUJA
Authors: WANG DE ADAMES MARIBEL
Published: January 2023

El sector inmobiliario en Panamá, así como la economía en su conjunto, ha experimentado una abrupta caída tanto en desempeño como en pronósticos.  No obstante, previo a la aparición de la covid-19, el sector inmobiliario se perfilaba como uno de los mayores dinamizadores de la economía.  En esta vía, cualquier evento acaecido dentro de la industria de la construcción, tiene repercusiones directas y sustanciales en la economía de un país, como lo dejó por sentado la crisis del 2008, motivo por el cual, muchos países del mundo han desarrollado diversos modelos para anticipar cualquier indicio de especulación.  Este estudio pretende determinar si Panamá está ante una probable burbuja inmobiliaria.  Para ello se efectuó una revisión bibliográfica de los estudios realizados en los últimos años, en materia de determinantes de burbuja inmobiliaria, estallidos o crisis.  A través de la regresión lineal múltiple, tomando como variable dependiente el precio por metro cuadrado de la vivienda, y como variables independientes el PIB, el PIB per cápita, la tasa de referencia del mercado hipotecario y la inflación se pudo determinar que, en el lapso estudiado, las variables explican en un 61% el incremento del precio de la vivienda.
Research on diatomite from Polish deposits and the possibilities of its use
Authors: Marczyk J. , Pławecka K. , Hebdowska-Krupa M. , Nykiel M. , Łach M.
Published: January 2023

Diatomite from a deposit in Jawornik Ruski (Poland) has been selected as the material for study. The paper aimeds to show the possibility of using diatomite from the Carpathian Foothills as a sorbent of petroleum substances.Diatomite in the delivery condition (DC) and diatomite after calcination were used for this study. The material was calcined at 600, 650, 750, 850 and 1000°C. The diatomaceous earth was then granulated. The morphology of diatomite was observed using SEM. Particle size distribution was determined by Laser Particle Analyzer, chemical composition was determined by XRF, and mineralogical composition by XRD. Specific surface area, pore volume and pore size were determined. Thermal analysis (TG, DTA) was carried out. Absorption capacity tests were performed and the effect of diatomite addition on water absorption of concrete samples was determined.Within the framework of the study, it was shown that diatomite from the Jawornik deposit could be successfully used as a sorbent for petroleum substances. The absorption capacity of calcined at 1000°C diatomaceous earth was 77%. The obtained result exceeds the effectiveness of previously used absorbents, for which the sorption level is 60-70%. This allows commercial use of diatomite from deposits in Poland. In addition, water absorption tests have shown that diatomaceous earth can successfully replace cement used in concrete productione. The most favourablee effect on the reduction of water absorption is the addition of diatomite in the amount of 10%.The properties of diatomaceous earth from the Jawornik Ruski deposit indicate its high potential for use in the synthesis of geopolymers, which is important not only from an economic but also from an ecological point of view.The novelty of this work is the demonstration of the possibility of using diatomite as a sorbent of petroleum substances with high efficiency, exceeding the previously used sorbents.
Stress-strain state simulation of non-uniformly heated elements of components and assemblies of automotive
Authors: Hrevtsev O. , Selivanova N. , Popovych P. , Poberezhny L. , Brych V.Ya. , Rudyak Yu. , Shevchuk O. , Bakulina N. , Rozum R. , Buriak M.
Published: January 2023

Develop a method for determining and evaluating the stress-strain state, particularly the distribution of thermomechanical stresses in the materials of individual rotating parts of vehicles.The proposed method is based on the principle of gradual approximations of the solution when the boundary conditions are satisfied on the curvilinear limiting surfaces of the disk body.The proposed method of determining and estimating the distribution of thermomechanical stresses in the disk material makes it possible to take into account the variable geometry: thickness and presence of a hole in the central part of the disk, also correctly determine stress-strain state at any point of unevenly heated rotating axial body.The work uses generally accepted assumptions and limitations for thermomechanical calculations.It is proved that in real disks, the stress-strain state is spatial, and the well - known method based on the hypotheses of the plane-stress state does not provide the possibility of calculating the values of stresses in the thickness of the disk. The obtained results can be used to improve the methodology of auto technical examination of road accidents. In addition, they can be taken into account by bus drivers on urban routes when choosing a safe distance in heavy traffic, as well as design engineers of car brake systems.
Concentración de Ige total asociada a enfermedades alérgicas prevalentes en niños.
Authors: Rosado Aspiazu Irving Antonio , Veliz Bermeo Diego Alexander , Fuentes Sánchez Elisa
Published: January 2023

Las enfermedades alérgicas es una de las patologías más frecuentes en niños, ya que su sistema inmunológico no reconoce al antígeno y provoca dicha reacción, generando molestias para el individuo, se puede ver desencadenada por factores ya sea ambientales o hereditarios las enfermedades alérgicas prevalentes que afecta a la población mundial son el asma, rinitis, sinusitis, conjuntivitis, alergia a medicamentos, animales, alimentos, insectos, hongos, eczema y urticaria las cuales van en aumento en los últimos tiempos, convirtiéndose así en un grave problema de salud pública, que van dejando fuertes consecuencias económica en la población. El objetico del estudio es analizar evidencias científicas sobre la concentración de IgE total asociada a enfermedades alérgicas prevalentes en niños. La investigación es de diseño documental con carácter descriptivo y exploratorio permitió seleccionar desde base de datos científicas 110 artículos publicados en los años 2015-2022 relacionados al tema. Las enfermedades alérgicas como el asma, rinitis, dermatitis atópica, alergia alimentaria y por ácaros representaron una prevalencia del 50% a nivel mundial con predominio en niños. Las condiciones de extrema pobreza en la población favorecen al desarrollo y aparición de enfermedades respiratorias y alérgicas con predominio en el sexo masculino en edades de 6 – 11 años. En niños con presencia de asma, rinitis o alergia por alimentos las concentraciones de IgE pueden llegar a ser superiores a 1000 Ul/ml, con síntomas notables es necesario realizar ya sea pruebas en sangre o cutáneas con implementación de diferentes alérgenos para de esta manera identificar el alérgeno causante de dicha reacción.
Effect of tree architecture on fruit quality and yield attributes of nectarine (Prunus persica var. nectarina) cv. Fantasia under temperate condition
Authors: LAL S , SHARMA O C , SINGH D B
Published: January 2023

The present study was carried out at research farm of ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar during the year 2009 to 2013. The nectarine cv. Fantasia grafted on wild peach rootstock and subsequently these trees were trained in six different training systems, viz. central leader system, open center system, Y shape- tatura trellis, four scaffolds, modified central leader system and modified open leader system. These six training systems were further evaluated for plant growth, fruit quality, and yield and average data of four years have been statistically analyzed. Significant chromatic variation was recorded for fruit skin color and maximum a* value was recorded in tatura trellis (44.13), similarly maximum trunk cross section area (TCSA) (54 cm2 ), fruit yield (32.72 tonnes/ha), fruit quality in terms of fruit weight (105.28 g), fruit length (65.53 mm), fruit diameter (66.85 mm), No. of fruits/plant (310) and yield efficiency (0.379 kg/cm2) were recorded in Y-shape tatura trellis system as compared to other traditional and contemporary tree architecture. Among biochemical parameters, highest TSS (14.66 0B) and ascorbic acid (15 mg/100g fresh fruit weight), titrable acidity (0.311%), TSS/acidity (60.89) was recorded in Y shape tatura trellis system, central leader system and modified open leader system respectively. Likewise total anthocyanin (6.23 mg cyanidin-3-glucoside equivalents 100/g fw), total carotenoids (8.71 mg/100 g), total phenols (575 mg GA equivalents/100 g), total flavonols (371 mg catechin equivalents /100 g), diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) (66 mg of AAE/100 g of fresh weight) and Ferric reducing antioxidant potential (FRAP) (69.16 mg of AAE /100 g of fresh weight) was recorded in Y shape tatura trellis followed by four scaffold training system. The present study emphasizes the superiority of Y shape tatura trellis system over other training system and could be exploited for higher quality and quantity nectarine production in temperate regions.
Herbal biomass, secondary metabolites, water use and economic efficiencies of Centella asiatica influenced with irrigation water regimes
Authors: JAT R S , GAJBHIYE N A
Published: January 2023

Experiment was conducted on Centella asiatica (L.), Urban an important hydrophytic perennial medicinal plant to study the effect of water regimes on biomass production, secondary metabolites content and production, irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE), water economic efficiency (WEE) and economic returns in upland ecosystem. Maximum leaf area (22.1 cm2 Rupees/ha), net return (60.3Ã—103 Rupees/ha) and benefits cost ratio (1.5). Significantly higher IWUE (6.9 kg/ha cm) and WEE (295 Rupees/ha cm) were recorded at 0.4 IW/CPE ratio with minimum water use and longer application intervals. Thus, water application at medium regimes (0.8 IW/ CPE ratio) found optimum to produce quality herbal biomass under commercial cultivation in uplands ecosystem.
Germplasm characterization and selection indices in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) for waterlogged soils in India
Authors: SINGH GYANENDRA , SINGH M K , TYAGI B S , SINGH J B , KUMAR PRADEEP
Published: January 2023

In a study, field screening of 109 elite Indian and exotic lines was carried out under normal and waterlogged soil conditions for two consecutive years (2012-13 and 2013-14). Results revealed high GCV along with high heritability and genetic advance for plant height and 1000-grain weight and these two traits were found most desirable in germplasm characterization for waterlogging tolerance. The geometric mean productivity (GMP), harmonic mean (HM), stress tolerance index (STI) and mean productivity (MP) were positively correlated with grain yield under stress (Ys) and non-stress conditions (Yp). There was a negative association between stress susceptible index and yield under normal conditions (Yp), whereas tolerance index (TOL) was positively correlated with Yp and negatively with yield under waterlogged conditions (Ys) during both the years (2012-13 and 2013-14). The promising lines, viz. BH 1146, DBW 39, DBW 52, NW 1014, NW 1067, NW 4081, PBW 621, PBW 631, PBW 590, RW 3684, HD 2967, HD 2997 and NW 4083 were selected on the basis of GMP, STI, MP, HM, and STS and rated as highly tolerant for waterlogged soils. However, the lines identified on the basis of stress susceptible index (SSI) and tolerance index (TOL) only could be suitable for normal and waterlogged conditions. The lines thus identified included; Perenjori, PBW 343, PBW 636, KRL 268, RAJ 4201, RAJ 4205 and WH 1094. It is anticipated that these lines will be utilized as donors for incorporation of waterlogging tolerance genes. The research findings also imply that tolerant lines eventually would lead to higher production and productivity under, heavy rainfall and prolonged stagnant water situations (adversely affect the wheat crop). These lines may also be utilized in hybridization programme for developing next generation mapping (MAGIC and NAM) populations for fine QTLs scanning for waterlogging tolerance.
Effects of godawariphosgold and single super phosphate on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) productivity, phosphorus uptake, phosphorus use efficiency and economics
Authors: YADAV GULAB SINGH , BABU SUBHASH , MEENA RAM SWAROOP , DEBNATH CHANDAN , SAHA POULAMI , DEBBARMA CHIRANJIT , DATTA M
Published: January 2023

The field experiment was conducted at Agronomy experimental plot of ICAR Research Complex for North East Region, Tripura Centre, Lembucherra, Tripura (W), India, to study the effects of different sources of phosphorus (P) at varying rates of application on yield, P uptake, economics and P use efficiency of groundnut. The experiments were laid out in a split-plot design with 3 replications. The treatments were consisted of 2 phosphate fertilizers [Godawariphosgold (GPG) and single super phosphate (SSP)] in main plots and 4 rates of application (control, 9, 18 and 27 kg P/ha) in sub-plots. Phosphorus applied through GPG produced significantly higher pod yield (1.86 to 1.93 tonnes/ha) and haulm yield (3.16 to 3.29 tonnes/ha) as compared to SSP. The application of P through GPG increased the pod and haulm yield 7.5 to 16.7% and 7.3 to 15.2%, respectively over SSP. Application of 27 kg P/ha through GPG produced highest pod and haulm yield. The groundnut plot treated with GPG recorded significantly more Puptake (15.6 to 15.9 kg/ha) as compared to SSP treated plots (13.3 to 13.9 kg/ha). P uptake was highest, when 27 kg P/ha was applied through GPG.Application of P through GPG significantly increased the agronomic efficiency (15.4 to 24.4 kg grain yield increase/kg P applied) and apparent recovery (15.4 to 25.4%) compared to SSP. The highest net return (Rupees 71744/ha) was recorded with application of 27 kg P/ha through GPG, and highest B: C ratio (2.59) was noticed in groundnut plots, where 27 kg P/ha was applied through SSP. Therefore, we recommended that application of GPG at rate of 27 kg P/ha for increased productivity, P uptakes, P use efficiency and net returns in groundnut crop.
Influence of pre-harvest fruit bagging on Golden Delicious apple (Malus Ã— domestica)
Authors: SHARMA R R , ASREY RAM , SAGAR V R , SETHI SHRUTI
Published: January 2023

Studies were conducted to observe the effect of pre-harvest fruit bagging on Golden Delicious apples. For this, Golden Delicious apples were bagged on 60, 75 and 90 days after full bloom (DAFB), and bags were removed five days before harvesting. Our results revealed that apples bagged on 60, 75 and 90 DAFB matured 15, 10 and 3 days earlier than non-bagged apples. The incidence of Sanjose scale (2.6 Â± 0.2 %), scab (6.3 Â± 0.4 %), sooty mold (0 Â± 0%) and fly speck (2.8 Â± 0.2 %) was the least in apples bagged on 60 DAFB than non-bagged apples. Apples bagged on 60 DAFB, developed appealing golden colour (Hunter â€˜bâ€™ value = 58 Â± 2.2) than those bagged on later dates or non-bagged ones (Hunter â€˜bâ€™ value = 28 Â± 1.5). Similarly, apples bagged on 60 DAFB were less firm (32.4 Â± 1.6 N) but had higher levels of anthocyanins and exhibited high antioxidant activity (14.6 Â± 0.4 Î¼mol Trolox/g FW)than apples bagged on later dates or non-bagged apples with slight improvement in quality attributes. Thus, it can be concluded that pre-harvest fruit bagging in Golden Delicious apple on 60 days after full bloom is the best practice to get attractive golden coloured fruits with least incidence of insects and diseases and improved fruit quality.
Efficacy of bio-fertilizers and mulching on growth, yield and quality of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) cv. Chandler
Authors: TRIPATHI V K , JAIN ANKITA , KUMAR SANJEEV , DUBEY VISHAL , KUMAR ABHINAV
Published: January 2023

A study was undertaken to examine the efficacy of bio-fertilizers and mulching on growth, yield and quality of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) cv. Chandler during two successive years, i.e. 2012-13 and 2013-14 at Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), India. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications and ten treatments. One year old runners were used for planting. Significantly increase in plant height (19.20 and 18.70cm), number of leaves (17.15 and 16.75), number of runners (2.28 and 2.17) and number of crowns (2.78 and 2.64) per plant, whereas minimum number of days (66.00 and 65.33 days) to produce first flower, maximum number of flowers (16.18 and 15.87) and fruits set (15.13 and 14.72) per plant during both the years of experimentation was observed with strawberry plants treated with Azotobacter 7 kg/ha+black polythene mulch. Maximum duration ofharvesting (67.85 and 67.00 days) with higher yield (109.12 and 107.00 g/plant) of berries was also recorded with Azotobacter 7 kg/ha+black polythene mulch treated plants in both the years. As far the quality characters of berries are concerned, strawberry plants produced berries of significantly maximum length (2.92 and 2.90 cm), width (1.83 and 1.79 cm), weight (7.15 and 7.11g), volume (4.39 and 4.36 cc), TSS (7.19 and 7.16 0Brix), total sugars (5.63 and 5.60 %) and ascorbic acid (56.13 and 56.00 mg/100g pulp) with minimum acidity (0.250 and 0.249%) when treatedwith Azotobacter 7 kg/ha+black polythene mulch in northern plains of India.
Seasonal variation in fresh fruit bunch production in dura oil palm
Authors: PRATHAPANI NAVEEN KUMAR , MATHUR RAVI KUMAR , MURUGESAN PITCHAI , A GOPAL KRISHNA REDDY , K SUNILKUMAR , D RAMAJAYAM , G RAVICHANDRAN
Published: January 2023

An attempt was made to study the temporal variation in the Fresh Fruit Buncheâ€™s (FFB) production in dura palms at Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, Andhra Pradesh. The performance of the two D Ã— D cross combinations, viz. 240D Ã— 281D (CC1 palms) and 80D Ã— 281D (CC2 palms) planted in the year 2000 in terms of number and weight of fresh bunch produced during different months during 2005 â€“ 2012 was analysed. The FFB production (in terms of number and weight) was maximum (seasonal maxima) during the four months from May to August in an year which accounted for almost 2/3rd of FFB production of the year. Seasonal minima in the FFB production was observed during the winter starting from October to March. FFB production exhibited a trend of alternate bearing that is good yield in one year (on year) and reduced or poor yield in the subsequent year (off year), the trend being consistent in respect of bunch weight. The average bunch weight continuously increased from the 6th to 13th year of the plantation. The difference in FFB production not significantly different whereas the duration of FFB production (seasonal maxima) was significantly different among crosses. In Andhra Pradesh, it could be the non-availability of short days or non-availability of pollen and or pollinating weevil during rainy season (June to October in Andhra Pradesh) resulting in reduced flowering and subsequently low harvest of FFB (after 5-6 months of flowering) during November to March (Seasonal minima).
Study of different parametric stability measures when the basic data/variables are non-normal
Authors: PAUL A K , PAUL RANJIT KUMAR , PRABHAKARAN V T , SINGH INDER , SINGH OKENDRA
Published: January 2023

The presence of genotype-environment interactions (GEI) necessitates the developments of varieties or breeds suited for different agro-environments based on their stability and adaptability characteristics. In many situations, the assumptions about the normality and independence of observations as well as homogeneity of error variances are not fulfilled. Therefore, there is a need to investigate the performance of different parametric methods for stability measures when the basic data is not normally distributed. This important aspect is taken up in the present investigation. Using simulation technique,power of the test has been computed for different sample sizes when the underlying dataset is normal as well as non-normal like gamma, beta, t, weibull, log normal etc. In most of the cases it is found that Eberhart and Russell parametric stability measure gives better performance.
OPTIMALISASI RUTE WISATA DI YOGYAKARTA MENGGUNAKAN METODE TRAVELLING SALESMAN PERSON DAN ALGORITMA BRUTE FORCE
Authors: Condro Wibawa
Published: January 2023

Yogyakarta is one of the popular tourist destinations in Indonesia. There are many tourist sites that can be visited in the city of Yogyakarta, including Prambanan Temple, Breksi Cliff, Van den Berg Museum, and Malioboro. For tourists who are not familiar with these tourist sites, determining the route to be visited is important because it will affect travel costs, especially transportation costs. To solve this problem, the Traveling Salesman Person method and the Brute Force Algorithm are used. The Brute Force algorithm was chosen because of its simple characteristics so that it is easy for all people to understand. The results of the research resulted in the most optimal route with a total cost of Rp. 100,300.00 and the least optimal route with a total cost of Rp. 131,000.00.
Framing and Meaning
Authors: Ouyang Wen-chin
Published: January 2023

Framing in The Thousand and One Nights (Alf layla wa-layla) brings together not only people and their stories but also temporalities, geographies and destinies. It stages coincidental encounters of these in en­tangled story lines (story within story) of the Nights and generates meaning through the strangeness (gharāba) of the narrated coincidences and the wonder (ʿajab) effect of the entanglement of temporalities, geographies and destinies resulting from them. Wonder, this paper argues, is the Nights’ interrogation of the role of language and narrative in structuring ontology and epistemology. I will look at a particular entanglement engineered by framing in the Nights, between, first, the “Hunchback” and other Nights tales, second, between the different stories in the “Hunchback,” and third between this cycle and adab (learned literature in Arabic). In so doing, I explore the context of the extra-diegetic canvas of an imagined infinite universe, and show how narrative framing engages with and pushes the boundaries of narrative in order to capture what narrative leaves out, and produce meaning and generate effect. Three elements of the meaning generated in the entanglement between the Nights, especially the “Hunchback,” and adab will be the foci of discussion: the idealization of kingship and imagination of community, the subversion of the world of adab, and the formulation of a moral universe based in beauty.
Key words: Framing, coincidence, entanglement, ʿajīb, gharīb, adab, The Thousand and One Nights, Arabian Nights
Features of the formation of the judiciary: National and international experience
Authors: Amelin Oleksandr
Published: January 2023

The relevance of the article lies in the need to conduct a comparative study of the peculiarities of the formation of the judicial corps in Ukraine and in the leading countries of the world in order to clarify the effectiveness of the existing national judicial system and its improvement in the future. The purpose of the study is to analyze the peculiarities of the procedure for forming the judicial corps and selection for the position of a judge in Ukraine, European countries, as well as in Great Britain and the USA. The basis of the methodological base, which was used for the study of this material, is the methods of deduction and induction, systemic, logical, dialectical, formal-legal, comparative-legal, historical, systemic-structural, statistical, sociological methods. The work examines the history of the creation of the first courts and the formation of the judicial system of independent Ukraine; a number of concepts are defined, including “judge”, “judge corps”, “judge corps formation”; the stages of selection for the position of a judge have been established and the requirements for judges in various judicial bodies have been disclosed; a comparison of selection for the post of judge and prosecutor was made; the international experience of forming the judicial corps in such countries as Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Belgium, Poland, Great Britain, and the United States was studied; the problems that arise in the judicial system of Ukraine, especially when filling vacant judicial positions, are clarified. The results of the study, obtained in a combination of the study of advanced world and domestic practice in the formation of the judicial corps, can be valuable and useful both for persons who wish to become judges and for all practical employees of the justice system
Forensic support of the prosecutor’s activities in criminal proceedings: Concept, content, tasks
Authors: Nekliudov Vladlen
Published: January 2023

Increasing the effectiveness of the prosecutor’s activity in criminal proceedings is an extremely urgent task, taking into account the changes taking place in the legal life of the state, the development of scientific and technical progress, and the processes of reforming law enforcement agencies. There are also negative circumstances that today require rethinking and adapting the activities of the prosecutor’s office to new, extreme conditions, namely the need to counter the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. These and other circumstances determine the formation of updated principles of the prosecutor’s activity. Purpose of the article is to highlight the theoretical foundations and form practical recommendations regarding the forensic support of the prosecutor’s activities in criminal proceedings. By using the method of dialectics, special legal methods, and processing the source base, it was established that the goal of forensic support of the prosecutor’s activities is to achieve the tasks defined in Art. 2 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. The realization of this goal depends on the solution of specific tasks, which consist in the development of new and improvement of existing technical means, methods and techniques for working with forensically significant information; building systems of tactical techniques; the formation of organizational foundations and the development of methodological recommendations for the implementation of criminal proceedings regarding various types of criminal offenses. Forensic support of the prosecutor’s activities is implemented in accordance with the technical, tactical, and methodical forensic direction, techniques, means, and methods developed by forensics are used
Conceptos y aplicaciones de los parámetros farmacocinéticos: Una guía para el salón de clases
Authors: Duconge-Soler Jorge , Mangas Sanjuan Víctor , Reynaldo Fernández Gledys
Published: January 2023

Context: Pharmacokinetic studies play a fundamental role in making informed decisions during the drug development stage and fulfilling regulatory agencies' requirements for drug approval. Disposition profiles of plasma drug concentrations over time can be characterized by using non-compartmental analysis, compartmental and physiological-based modeling. These models allow us to determine the pharmacokinetic parameters that best describe the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) processes. Aims: To develop a conceptual and practical guide for the classroom on the most relevant pharmacokinetic parameters and their applications. Results: The apparent volume of distribution (Vd), systemic drug clearance (CL), bioavailability (F) and elimination half-life (t1/2) are among the most relevant pharmacokinetic parameters discussed in this article. The Vd describes the relationship at equilibrium between the amount of drug in the body and its plasma concentrations after distribution, used to calculate the initial dose to reach the target drug concentration. The CL describes the relationship between plasma drug concentrations and the rate of elimination from the body, allowing calculation of a maintenance dosing rate to maintain an average target concentration at steady-state. The t1/2 is the time required to halve the plasma drug concentration, whereas F is critical to understand the biological performance of the drug formulation. Conclusions: In this teacher's topic text, we emphasize the importance of these parameters for optimizing strategies of model-informed dose individualization. Indeed, they are crucial for predicting systemic drug exposures and how long the drug will last in the body, as well as time to steady state after multiple-dosing regimens.
To Borrow or Not to Borrow: Empirical Evidence from the Public Debt Sustainability of Pakistan
Authors: Islam Wajid , Ahmed Junaid
Published: January 2023

We aim to evaluate the public debt sustainability of Pakistan using the debt sustainability analysis (DSA) framework and fiscal reaction function (FRF). For the empirical analysis, we use relevant important macroeconomic variables, such as public debt, external debt, primary balance, output growth, current account balance, and oil prices, over the period 1976–2021. The results of the DSA suggest that, at the 10% growth rate with a real interest rate lower than 10%, the public debt level can be brought under the 60% standard sustainable limit from the current 80% by the year 2030. Furthermore, the estimates of the FRF reveal no evidence of debt sustainability. Besides this, the COVID-19 pandemic is positively associated with the primary balance mainly due to the decrease in the primary balance from –3.5% in 2019 to –0.9% in 2020. This is expected as a large amount of debt relief was provided to Pakistan during this period. Overall, our findings indicate that, if the rapid debt accumulation trend continues, the country will be unable to bear such a hefty load of ballooning debt. Therefore, a strategy of continuing coordination of fiscal and monetary policy is crucial for robust growth momentum to keep the debt sustainable.