bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Agritourism: cultural identity of the K’Ho Cil in their exploitation of green coffee cultivation off tourism development in Lac Duong town, Lac Duong district, Lam Dong province
Authors: Thi Ngan Thanh Do
Published: March 2020

These days, with the aspiration of proceeding the sustainable development in the agriculture sector or balance among three main factors consisting economy, environment and society in the growth of tourism, “agritourism” has been considered an optimal choice to such an area with advantageous geological features as Lac Duong town, Lam Dong province. Possessing a green coffee farm, the K’Ho Cil community has not only developed “agritourism” model based on agricultural activities (the process of cultivation, supervising, manufacturing), turning it into a part of experience tourism, but also expressed their cultural identity. Relying on conducting a research on how K’Ho Cil people, living in Lac Duong town, have been establishing and operating green farm model and green coffee which are supported by both modern and traditional techniques, thus effectively sold high- value agricultural products and re-created identity culture during the period of tourism’s development, the aim of this article is to propose a sustainable tourism structure based on “agritourism” model particularly in ethnic areas and generally in the whole country.
SCR脱硝催化剂再生技术在燃煤锅炉上的应用分析
Authors: 李 振
Published: March 2020

作为燃煤电厂SCR脱硝系统的重要组成部分,脱硝催化剂成本约占脱硝工程总投资的35%左右。废催化剂进行再生处理可为电厂节约可观的催化剂购置费用,否则电厂除了需要投入大量的资金采购新催化剂外还需花费一定费用处理废催化剂。废催化剂进行再生,实现了国内有限资源的循环再利用,节约原材料,降低能耗,有利于环境保护。如果不进行再生,将造成资源的严重浪费,并对环境带来二次污染。本文就SCR脱硝催化剂再生技术在燃煤锅炉上的应用进行分析。
城市集中供热热源厂燃煤热值差管理分析及策略
Authors: 闫 冬玮
Published: March 2020

城市集中供热热源厂是城市供暖的重要机构,其对城市的平稳发展和人民的安居乐业具有十分重要的作用。但是热源厂进厂煤与入炉煤热值差较大的问题十分普遍,需要相关人员高度重视热值差的管理,并结合当前实际采取有效措施,降低热源厂燃煤热值差,保证燃煤质量。
高层房屋建筑工程技术管理分析
Authors: 蒋 明航
Published: March 2020

在房屋建筑工程技术管理的过程中,各个环节都会涉及到施工技术管理工作,通过工程施工的全过程,可以有效的提升房屋建筑工程施工技术管理的水平,从而提升建筑企业的市场竞争力和综合实力。施工技术管理的有效性直接关系到工程的施工质量、施工进度、成本控制。逐渐完善工程施工管理体制,可以有利于人力资源优化和施工成本控制、工程质量提升。所以,根据建筑行业发展需求,施工过程中技术管理工作是非常重要的,注重工程施工技术管理要点,可以充分发挥出技术管理的效益。
房产测绘技术与测绘质量的控制分析
Authors: 沈 振阳 , 沈 惠祥
Published: March 2020

房地产业的快速发展,带动了房产测绘技术中的价值,并广泛应用在测绘工作中,对房屋以及建筑物周边的信息进行收集并分析,再整合成图纸的形式呈现出来。但是测绘技术的应用关系着测绘的质量,所以房地产企业需要提升测绘技术的水平,使测绘的质量得到保障,才能适应城市建设的发展。本文分析了房产测绘中应用的技术,并提出房产测绘质量控制的措施,以期能够提高测绘的整体质量。
关于岩土工程中基础地质勘察技术的探究
Authors: 芦 边
Published: March 2020

随着我国社会经济的不断发展,社会中岩土工程的建设需求日益高涨。而作为一种基础性的工程,全面细致的勘察工作是工程建设开展的基础,要对整个工程现场的地质情况以及自然环境因素进行全方位的勘察,才能够为工程施工以及设计人员提供全面详细的数据参考资料。
地基基础检测的常见问题及解决对策
Authors: 方 念
Published: March 2020

地基作为建筑的基础结构,其质量的好坏将直接决定建筑的安全与否。地基检测是对地基结构及性能进行准确掌握的重要方式,建筑企业及检测机构应加大对地基检测的重视力度,提高地基稳固性,确保建筑的使用安全。文章将对地基基础检测中存在的问题及解决对策予以分析探讨。
对建筑工程施工管理中关键问题思考
Authors: 庞 博
Published: March 2020

施工管理在建筑工程中占有非常重要的地位,其同时也是提升建筑管理水平的重要组成部分。不过在建筑行业快速发展的今天,建筑工程施工管理中的问题也在逐渐凸显。为此,有必要加大对其分析力度,并针对问题提出合理化建议,以提高建筑工程施工质量。
沥青混凝土面层的质量要点及控制方法
Authors: 孟 宪东
Published: March 2020

沥青混凝土面层是城市道路工程施工建设中常用的结构,其施工工艺、施工技术对整个市政道路工程建设有着十分重要的影响。从实际应用情况来看,沥青混凝土面层施工需要得到各个环节的配合,且要确保各个施工程序和施工操作符合施工设计要求。
基于生成对抗网络算法的住宅群体排布生成方法
Authors: 张 彤
Published: March 2020

计算机辅助设计是提升设计效率的重要途径。人工智能领域的深度学习(Deep Learning)算法可以通过对数据的学习实现对数据分布的拟合。为了提升住宅群体排布的效率,利用深度学习算法中的生成对抗网络(Generative Adversarial Networks,GAN)算法对大量住宅群体排布的方案进行学习,经过学习后的网络可以根据给定用地范围快速自动生成住宅群体排布方案,从而辅助设计者进行设计,节省设计者的时间和精力。
钢结构制作中防止焊接变形的实践
Authors: 张 羽
Published: March 2020

本篇文章首先对钢结构制作中防止焊接变形的意义进行阐述,从材料因素、应力因素、工艺因素三个方面,对导致钢结构制作中焊接变形的因素进行解析,并以此为依据,提出钢结构制作中防止焊接变形的相关对策。
农村公路AC-16F型中粒式沥青混凝土目标配合比设计及性能分析
Authors: 唐 从荣
Published: March 2020

为了满足社会生产力快速发展的需求,我国交通工程的建设也有了大跨度的提高,农村农路的建设能够得到健康有序的发展,为新农村的建设提供了有力的保障。本文就新沂市农村公路提档升级阿湖镇淋头河线建设工程项目针对下面层AC-16F型沥青混凝土目标配合比性能进行简单的研究分析,为以后农村公路提档升级项目建设提供参考。
狭小空间超高双向倾斜门式刚架体系施工技术
Authors: 史 佳
Published: March 2020

本文主要研究超高层钢结构中门式刚架具有超高双向倾斜的特点,其吊装空间狭小,回转半径小,吊车上楼面措施难度大,测量控制精度高。选择合理的吊装方法及吊装顺序显得极为重要。
Malign Peritoneal Mezotelyoma Hastalarının Retrospektif Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: OCAK Birol , ŞAHİN Ahmet Bilgehan , DAKİKİ Bahar , ODMAN Hikmet , DELİGÖNÜL Adem , ÇUBUKÇU Erdem , EVRENSEL Türkkan
Published: March 2020

ilişkilendirilmiştir. Malign peritoneal mezotelyoma (MPM) plevral tutulumdan sonra ikinci sıklıkta görülür. Çalışmamızda MPM tanısı alan hastalarda demografik özelliklerin, kullanılan tedavi seçeneklerinin incelenmesi amaçlandı. Çalışmamızda 12 erkek, 4 kadın toplamda 16 hastanın medyan yaşı 66 (46-93) yıldı. 15 hasta epiteolid, 1 hasta bifazik histopatolojiye sahipti. 2 hastaya hipertermik intraperitoneal kemoterapi (HİPEK) yapılmıştı. Birinci seçim kemoterapi alan 16 hasta, ikinci seçim kemoterapi alan 13 hasta, üçüncü seçim kemoterapi alan 4 hasta, dördüncü seçim kemoterapi alan 1 hasta mevcuttu. Birinci seçim kemoterapi alan hastaların medyan progresyonsuz sağkalımı 14,4 ay (CI %95 7,4:21,4) saptandı. Hastaların medyan toplam sağkalımı 22,0 aydı (CI %95 16:27,9). Standart tedavi seçenekleri arasında olan sitoredüksiyon cerrahisi + HİPEK, sistemik kemoterapi ve immünoterapinin optimal kullanımı ve bu tedavilere uygun hasta seçimi için prospektif, multidispliner, daha fazla hasta sayısı içeren çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.
Logística reversa – uma estratégia empresarial necessária e compensadora
Authors: Bueno Rodolfo Cesar de Souza Barcellos , Oliveira Lismari Cunha de
Published: March 2020

O presente artigo explicita a logística reversa como uma estratégia empresarial necessária e compensadora. Tendo como objetivos identificar a logística verde e reversa como operações que preservam o meio ambiente; apresentar a logística reversa como uma área indispensável às empresas e a sociedade e os benefícios resultantes dessa operação. Utilizou-se a pesquisa bibliográfica, por meio de livro e artigos científicos referentes ao tema apresentado. Constatou-se que as empresas dispõem de ferramentas de gestão suficientes para atuar com logística reversa. E ao fazerem isso atenderão a legislação, preservarão o meio ambiente e gozarão de boa reputação junto aos clientes.

Palavras-chave: Estratégia, logística reversa, meio ambiente.
Contingências ocupacionais com material biológico entre profissionais de enfermagem
Authors: Silva Francisca Renata Rayanne da Costa
Published: March 2020

Os ocupacionais do setor de enfermagem vivem constantemente sujeito ao perigo de exteriorização a material biológico em seu âmbito de exercício. O corrente plano teve como finalidade verificar a natureza das contingências trabalhistas com substâncias e aparatos biológicos em colaboradores de enfermagem. Método: trata-se de um estudo de revisão integrativa com delimitação de período entre 2005 a 2015, em português, utilizando as seguintes palavras-chave: Risco ocupacional, Exposição ocupacional e Notificação de Acidente de Trabalho, foram selecionados 7 artigos. Resultados: os estudos demonstraram que a categoria profissional mais exposta foi a dos técnicos de enfermagem (50%) seguida dos enfermeiros (25,3%). Conclusão: Apesar das ocorrências com exteriorização a material biológicos em ocupacionais de enfermagem ter sido bastante explorado nas literaturas consultadas, evidenciou-se que necessidade de implementar um programa de educação permanente e normas de biossegurança, atenuando assim os riscos de contaminação aos profissionais de enfermagem.

Palavras-chave: Risco ocupacional, exposição ocupacional, notificação de acidente de trabalho.
Ascertaining the Impact of Post-Commencement Finance on Business Rescue in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Authors: Pillay Dr. Surendran , Rajaram Dr. Rajendra , Ramnanun Kajal
Published: March 2020

Corporate rescue in South Africa has been bedevilled by many challenges. The new South African Companies Act 71 of 2008 (hereafter referred to as “the Act”), which came into effect in May 2011 contains a new chapter titled “Business rescue and Compromise with Creditors”. Post commencement finance (PCF) is finance or credit approved for a company in business rescue, which is regulated by section 135 of the South African Companies Act. The Act provides for companies to secure PCF as turnaround investment to secure its financial well-being. However, it is difficult for a distressed business to access PCF as it is challenging to operate on a cash basis when they face the likelihood of insolvency or forced sale of their assets to remain sustainable. This was evident during the recent global financial crises when obstacles to accessing PCF were identified as the chief deterrent for businesses that require rescue or reorganization (Pretorius and Du Preez, 2013). A review was performed to assess what the impact was, of a distress company obtaining PCF in KZN. Empirical research includes a qualitative research design engaged to explore the impact of PCF on the success of business rescue efforts for distressed companies in KZN. Insights and understandings were drawn from the participation of business rescue practitioners in Kwa Zulu Natal. This included addressing the challenges of obtaining PCF and what finance is available. The findings from the literature review confirm that the barriers to obtaining PCF are the most limiting factors in rescuing businesses in distress in KZN and the challenges include the time frame within the business rescue plan and that financial institutions are not prepared to support a business rescue without collateral.
Academic Learning about Public Space. Knowledge Sharing toward Implementation of the New Urban Agenda
Authors: Bravo Luisa
Published: March 2020

In September 2018 City Space Architecture organized a three day event in Venice titled ‘Knowledge sharing toward implementation of the New Urban Agenda’, included in the ‘Past Present and Future of Public Space’ international conference series started in 2014 with an inaugural three day event in Bologna.
City Space Architecture signed a cooperation agreement with La Biennale di Venezia within the 16th International Architecture Exhibition (Venice Architecture Biennale) - titled FREESPACE, curated by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara[1] - in order to be included in the ‘Biennale Sessions’, a special program for Universities and Higher Education Institutions.
The 2018 conference in Venice was organized in partnership with UN-Habitat, ISOCARP – the International Society of City and Regional Planners, University of Auckland (New Zealand), and Hunan University (China). It was willing to strengthen City Space Architecture's efforts around the implementation of the New Urban Agenda adopted at the Habitat III conference and to continue the discussion on the importance of public space in cities, with the participation of students and young researchers.

[1] 16th International Architecture Exhibition FREESPACE, curated by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara: https://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/2018.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF BIOMASS GAS GENERATOR STOVES WITH PERIPHERICAL AND CENTRAL GASES BURNING
Authors: Klius V.P. , Zhovmir M.M. , Klius S.V.
Published: March 2020

This paper is devoted to research and improvement of biomass gas generator stoves. Experience in outdoors application of the gas generator stoves showed a need to stabilize the burning of the generator gas. In previous works, investigations in operation of the gas generator stoves were carried out analogically to that of gas-fired household stoves in the mode of water heating in pot. Stoves operation in the mode of food cooking, which characterized byy other conditions of heat exchange, was not examined. The purpose of work is to investigate the influence of the organization of generator gas and air reaction with protection against atmospheric impacts on the energy efficiency of the gas generator stove in modes, which consistent with the stove usage for water heating for household needs and food boiling. To stabilize the gas generator stove operation, it was proposed to perform the mixing of generator gas with air and their reaction in the combustion chamber with the release of combustion products through the narrowed central opening. Comparison of two stove modifications was made — the first without combustion chamber, named as stove with peripheral burning, in which burning of combustible gas occurs near the air nozzles evenly spaced on the top of reactor; the second stove modification — with a combustion chamber, named as a stove with central burning, in which the combustible gas is more uniformly blended with the air, and burning occurs at center of the combustion chamber. Such an approach protects the combustion zone from atmospheric influences. The methodology of the research consisted in determining the energy efficiency coefficient of the gas generator stove with wood pellets burning at different approaches to the organization of generator gas and air mixing and reacting, as well as clarification of influence of stove application for water heating and water heating with prolonged boiling on stove’s energy efficiency. Experimentally find out, what stove with combustion chamber having central combustion and protection of flame from atmospheric influences in water heating mode had increased efficiency up to 29.6 % compared to 25.1 % for the stove with peripheral burning. The average useful heat productivity of stoves both with the peripheral and central combustion was near the same 1.2 kW. Application of gas generator stove for water heating with its prolonged boiling (cooking mode) led to a decrease in efficiency, for the stove with central burning efficiency decreased from 29.6 % to 21.9 %. Ref. 9, Fig. 1, Tab. 3.
Chikungunya Fever and Its Impact: Bangladesh Perspective
Authors: Shahid Sazzad Bin
Published: March 2020

Abstract not available

Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases 2019;6(2):28
Socio-demographic Characteristics of Acute Appendicitis Patients attended at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Bangladesh
Authors: Islam ABM Mir Mubinul , Akhter Nasima , Imam Md Zafar , Rahman Mafiur , Mohammad Rumi Jalal Uddin
Published: March 2020

Background: Acute appendicitis can cause morbidity in a large number of people.

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the socio-demographic characteristics of acute appendicitis patients.

Methodology: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Surgery at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi, Bangladesh from July 2009 to June 2011 for a period of two years. Patients admitted with features of uncomplicated and complicated acute appendicitis (gangrenous or perforated) underwent emergency appendectomy by grid iron incision in all the units of surgery were selected as study population. All clinical information including history, physical findings and investigation reports were collected and recorded in a pre-designed data collection sheet.

Result: A total number of 200 acute appendicitis patients were recruited for this study. Most of the study population were in the age group of 13 to 20 years of age group which was 84(42.0%) cases. The ratio of male and female was 1:1.04. Married were more than unmarried which was 114(57.0%) cases and 86(43.0%) cases respectively. Majority patients of this study was from middle class which was 160(80.0%) cases. Most of the acute appendicitis patients were presented with uncomplicated status which was 136(68.0%) cases and the rest 64(32.0%) cases were in complicated state.

Conclusion: In conclusion most of the acute appendicitis patients are young age female coming from middle class family.

Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases 2019;6(2):44-47
Changes In Biochemical Components Of Rice Following Naa Application
Authors: Jahan Nargis , Golam Adam AMM
Published: March 2020

An investigation on the effect of Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) on the changes of biochemical components of two varieties of rice (Oryza sativa L.), BRR1 dhan 29 and BRRI dhan 50 was carried out. Two concentrations of NAA, 100 and 200 ppm were used as foliar spray. In BRRI dhan 29, significant increases in chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b contents of leaf were observed due to both the treatments at the flowering stage, whereas, carotenoids at the grain filling stage only. But in BRRI dhan 50, the total leaf pigments decreased at the flowering and grain filling stage, but was significant in case of chlorophyll a at the flowering stage. Significant increases in protein content of leaf were recorded at the tillering and flowering stage of BRRI dhan 29 following 100 ppm NAA treatment. In BRRI dhan 50, the only significant increase was recorded at grain filling stage due to 200 ppm NAA treatment. In both the varieties carbohydrates, protein, fat, and energy content of grain increased due to both the treatments and the maximum increase in all the cases was recorded due to 100 ppm NAA treatment. Ash and moisture content of grain reduced following both the treatments in both the varieties, the maximum reduction was due to 100 ppm NAA treatment

Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 40(2): 173-178, December 2014
Water Quality Assessment Of Dug Well Water And Its Adjoining Buriganga River Reach In The Old Dhaka Of Bangladesh
Authors: Barua Shovon , Islam M Saiful
Published: March 2020

Thirty six dug well water samples from different houses along three transects and four Buriganga river water samples from four different Ghats (boat terminals) of the Old Dhaka of Bangladesh were collected during dry and wet periods for water quality assessment. The depth of these dug wells varies from 3.4 to 16 m with an average depth of 10 m with diurnal variations. The hydrochemical classification shows that the dug well and Buriganga river water samples are Ca-HC03 type. More than 50% dug well water samples were contaminated as concentration levels of Ca, K and Fe in both periods were high whereas over 25% Buriganga river water samples were tainted as concentration levels of Ca, Mg, Fe and Mn in dry season exceeded the drinking water quality standard limits of World Health Organization (WHO), Department of Environment (DOE) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). If the dug well water is protected from contamination, the shallow groundwater in this part of Dhaka city should be an alternative perennial source of water especially during the dry season when water scarcity looms large

Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 40(2): 207-218, December 2014
Identification of Mosquito Species In Dhaka Cantonment
Authors: Hossain Md Rabiul , Md Shahidullah - , Banu Nozhat Nasreen , Jewel Md Mehdi Hasan
Published: March 2020

The present study was carried out from 1st August 2011 to 31 January 2012 to identify mosquilo species inhabiting in and around the Dhaka Cantonment. In all 3632 samples sue were collected from 88 different spots. Important three genera such as Anopheles, Odex ad Aides were found and distribution was as Culex 5581 (99.09%), Aedes 30 (0.53%) and Anopheles 21 (0.37%). Among the Culex species C. quinquefasciatus Dominated and having 69.37% of Culex family. Other identified species were C. ftacocephaia (14.89%), C. tritaeniorhynchus (09.07%) and C. vishnul (06.67%). The distribution of the sampled mosquitoes revealed that female dominated and male female ratio was 34:66. There was predominance of C. quinquefasciatus in all coUeakm points. Anopheles was identified 21 (12 female) in number of which An. phUiptmmd was 17 and An. aconitus only 04 and they were collected from four spots of Zxu colony and COD areas. Ae. aegypti was identified 30 (22 female) in number of which Ae aegypti were 23 and the rest 07 were Ae albopictus and they were collected from seven spots of COD, Senapolli, Moinul Road and DOHS Mohakhali but its density a very insignificant and below the critical level of disease transmission.

Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 40(2): 243-248, December 2014
Diversity Of Wildlife At Ruhitpur Union, Keraniganj, Dhaka
Authors: Jaman M Firoj , Majumder Md Salahuddin , Hossain Md Sakhawat , Rahman Md Mokhlesur , Uddin Mayen
Published: March 2020

The study was carried out through direct field observation by plot counting; transect line method and interviewing the local people from September 2011 to March 2012. A total of 83 species of wildlife belonging to 18 orders, 34 families and 64 genera was recorded. Of them, 4 (4.82%) species were amphibians, 17 (20.48%) reptiles, 55 (66.27%) birds and 7 (8.43%) mammals. Of the amphibians, 3 (75%) were frogs and rest 1 (25%) was toad. Of the reptiles, 3 (17.65%) were turtles, 7 (41.18%) lizards and 7 (41.18%) were snakes. Of the birds, 30 (54.55%) were passerines and remaining 25 (45.45%) were non-passerines. Regarding the resident status, 44 (80.00%) species of birds were resident and 11 (20.00%) were winter migrants. Of the mammals, 4 (57.13%) were rodents, 1 (14.29%) bats, 1 (14.29%) carnivore and 1(14.29%) insectivore. The relative abundance showed that 16 (20.00%) were very common, 17 (21.18%) common, 22 (25.8854) fairly common and 28 (32.94%) were few. Among the threatened categories, 2 (2.35%) were critically endangered, 3 (3.53%) endangered, 13 (15,29%) vulnerable, 50 (61 18%) lower risk and 15 (17.65%) species were data deficient Some threats were identified as the cause for the declining of the biodiversity i.e. habitat degradation, climate change, over exploitation of agricultural lands. Implementation of conservation and management practice is necessary to protect the diversity of present species and their population in the studied habitats

Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 40(2): 295-308, December 2014
Prevalence of Peripheral Vascular Disease in Diabetic Foot Infections and its Effect on Management Outcome
Authors: Nobi Farah , Nahian Syed Al , Sultana Afrin , Sarmin Rokhsana , Rahman Ayesha , Arefin Mirza Shamsul , Zafar SM Abu
Published: March 2020

Background: Foot infection is a common problem affecting diabetics. Ischemia is a major factor contributing to progress and morbidity of the disease. The prevalence of peripheral vascular disease is higher in diabetics with faster progression.

Aim: This study aimed to observe the prevalence of peripheral vascular disease in patients with diabetic foot infections presenting to this tertiary care centre.

Methods: This prospective observational study evaluated 250 patients with diabetic foot infection admitted to Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, from 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2015.Total 72 patients were selected for Duplex study of lower limb vessels, Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) and Pulse oxymetrywhich established the diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease and all patients were treated according to the standard protocol.

Results: Of the 72 patients peripheral vascular disease was found in 25 patients (34.7%) and majority of them (88%) had distal below the knee vessel stenosis. There was significant correlation with older age (75%) and history of tobacco use (64%). The clinical presentations and outcomes such as hospital stay, healing time, pain were worse in individuals with peripheral vascular compromise on Duplex study of lower limb vessels, ABPI and pulse oxymetry.

Conclusion: In this study we observed that significant number of diabetics presenting with foot infections have underlying peripheral vascular disease .The patients might not all be symptomatic or show obvious signs of PVD but need to be investigated for the same. Early detection of peripheral vascular disease in patients presenting with diabetic foot infection, using Duplex study,ABPI and Pulse oxymetrywith routine clinical and laboratory assessment can be of great value in long term care of these individuals.

J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2020; 38(1): 12-17
Phenotypic Divergence In Tomato Germplasm
Authors: Ullah MZ , Hassan L , Samsuzzaman M , Main MA
Published: March 2020

Phenotypic divergence was quantified by multivariate analysis among the 70 genotypes collected from different agro-climatic regions and was available in the gene bank of Energypac Agro Ltd., Gazipur, Bangladesh. Based on the phenotypic value of 11 characters, 70 genotypes were grouped into five clusters. The genotypes of tomato were distributed in different clusters suggesting that no association was found between geographical and phenotypic diversity. Cluster II consisted of maximum twenty three genotypes (32.86%) followed by cluster III of sixteen genotypes (22.85%). Cluster IV and Cluster V comprised of thirteen (18.57%) and ten genotypes (14.29%), respectively. Cluster I consisted of eight genotypes (11.43%). The highest intra-cluster divergence (0.061) for cluster I was invariably smaller than the lowest inter-cluster divergence between cluster IV and cluster V (2.83), thus authenticating the clustering pattern formed in this study. The intra-cluster divergence ranged from 0.007 to 0.061, whereas the inter-cluster divergence ranged from 2.83 to 8.34 between clusters IV and V and clusters III and V, respectively. The four characters that played the greatest role in differentiation were locule number per fruit, pericarp thickness, fruits per plant and days to 50% flowering. Twenty homozygous parents (15 female and five male) were selected from five clusters using range test among genotypes within cluster. From cluster I parents TM409, TM386 and TM528 and from cluster III parents TM403 and TM349 were selected as male. Parents TM356, TM361, TM368, TM371, TM377, TM384, TM422 and TM423 from cluster II; parents TM388, TM390, TM392 and TM410 from cluster IV and parents TM382, TM419 and TM360 from cluster V were selected as female.

SAARC J. Agri., 17(2): 185-195 (2019)
Understanding the Influence of Social Media on Individual’s Quality of Life Perceptions
Authors: Brlek Eva , Škoda Jelena , Marković Biljana , Čerepinko Darijo
Published: March 2020

Social networks are an integral part of our everyday lives, becoming an indispensable medium for communication in personal and business environment. New forms and ways of communication change the general mind set and significantly affect the quality of life of individuals. Quality of life is perceived as an abstract term, but often people are not aware that they directly affect the quality of their own lives, making minor but significant everyday choices and decisions. Quality of life can be defined broadly but in the widest sense it involves a subjective sense of satisfaction with one's life. Scientific knowledge about the impact of social networks on self-assessment of the quality of life of individuals is only just beginning to be researched. Available research indicates potential benefits as well as a number of disadvantages. In the context of the previous claims, the focus of the study conducted by the authors of this paper focuses on analysing the impact of social networks on individual’s self-assessment of quality of life and the correlation between time spent on social networks, and the choice of content that individuals choose to share to present themselves. Moreover, it is aimed to explain how much and in what ways they critically judge the lives of others online. The research aspires to show the positive as well as negative aspects that social networks, primarily Facebook and Instagram, have on creating a picture of individuals and how they compare themselves with others. The topic of this paper is based on quantitative research conducted on a representative sample. An analysis of the results of the survey conducted online has elaborated a hypothesis which claims that content shared by individuals on social networks influences the image they create about themselves. A comparative analysis of the results obtained with the results of similar research has led to the conclusion about the synergistic influence of social networks on the feeling of the quality of life of respondents. The originality of this work is reflected in the approach of conducting research by examining attitudes about an individual's life satisfaction, the way he or she creates a picture of himself/herself through social networks, the extent to which he/she compares herself/himself with others, and what social media applications he/she uses. At the cognitive level, scientific contributions were made through the development of information concepts on quality of life, and at the methodological level through the development of an original methodology for qualitative alignment of respondents' attitudes using statistical analysis. Furthermore, at the practical level through the application of concepts in assessing the creation of self-image and the image of others through social networks.
Evidences of Serological Studies for The Presence of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis IBR, In Albania
Authors: Lugaj Arta , Cara Liljana , Borakaj Marsel , Bërxholi Kristaq
Published: March 2020

Bovine herpesvirus 1 (BHV-1), the causative agent of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), is considered to be the most common viral pathogen found in bovine. Virus enters through aerosol route or by direct contact with the nasal secretion in case of respiratory tract infection and by direct contact or by semen containing virus in case of genital infection. For the first time in Albania, this study was conducted to know the status of bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1) antibodies in the bovines of the selected area of Albania. Antibody level was measured using a commercial indirect ELISA. A total of 263 collected serum samples from 7 areas of Albania were subjected to serum neutralization test for detection of BHV-1 antibodies by using of Indirect-ELISA kits. The chi-square test was used for comparison of results between regions and in this study p Values>0.01 was considered statistically no-significant at the 0.01 level. From these results we had an indication about the antibody prevalence of IBR infection respectively, 96% in Terpan-Berat, 52% in Fejza-Has, 50% in Kavajë, 33% in Rrëshen, 14.3% in Guras-Pogradec, 10% in Drenovë-Korçë and 0% in Fier. The prevalence was ranged from 10% to 96% among seropositive herds in this study. In conclusion, results of this study clearly established for the first time that BHV-1 is subclinical prevalent virus in bovine in Albania. Further studies are needed to prevent the spread of this viral infection in Albania.BHV-1,
Analyze of Aggregate Texture Results Measured by Three Dimensional and Two-Dimensional Methods
Authors: Florkova Zuzana , Pastorkova Jana , Farbak Matus , Kolkova Zuzana , Hrabovsky Peter
Published: March 2020

At the present time, a lot of laboratory measurement and evaluation approaches exist for investigation of aggregate texture, which is necessary to assecurate a basic level of friction between tire and asphalt pavement. In this contribution, two laboratory methods based on three dimensional and two dimensional analyses of aggregate texture investigation are presented. The values of three dimensional texture parameter were compared with the values of the two dimensional texture parameters. The measurements by both these methods were performed on the same grains of aggregates. Three dimensional evaluation outputs were obtained from measurement by optical microscope method and two dimensional evaluation outputs were obtained from measurement by profilometry method. All of analyzed aggregate texture parameters (three dimensional and two dimensional) give information about texture depth and therefore can be compared to each other. Parameters of regression and correlation analysis were used to find relation between the three dimensional and two dimensional texture parameters and obtained results were analyzed and discussed.
Investigation of Impact of Aggregate Coating by Bitumen on Change of Micro Texture Values
Authors: Florkova Zuzana , Pastorkova Jana , Farbak Matus , Kolkova Zuzana , Hrabovsky Peter
Published: March 2020

Asphalt pavement micro texture values primarily depend on aggregate properties used in asphalt pavement mixture and by aggregate surfaces is secured the basic contact medium with vehicle tires. It often happens that new asphalt surfaces have not required skid resistance properties and is needed a certain period of time to eliminate film of bitumen binder which is coating the aggregate grain on the surface of pavement by action of vehicles. In most cases, the investigation of the aggregate micro texture impact on the pavement skid resistance properties is carried out under laboratory conditions and generally relates only to measurements on natural aggregate samples (without bitumen). However, due to coating of aggregate by bitumen binder, valleys between the individual peaks of aggregate are filled. Obviously, it can be supposed that the usage of high amount of bitumen content can leads to decreasing of aggregate micro texture values. From this point of view, it can be expected that change in micro texture values depends on the content of binder in the asphalt mixture. Particular aggregate grains were taken from asphalt mixtures samples (AC 8, AC 11 and SMA 11) produced in the laboratory, in order to determine the impact of aggregate coating by bitumen binder on micro texture change. Each usage asphalt mixture was produced with three different bitumen binder contents. Digital image analysis method was used for subsequent evaluation. Changes in the micro texture values depending on the amount of used bitumen binder and also on the calculated theoretical bitumen film thickness are investigated in the conclusion.
Making Evidence-based Crash Risk Estimation Routine by using the SESA Process
Authors: Turner Shane , Durdin Paul , Mani Shendi
Published: March 2020

Achieving safe system or vision zero outcomes at high-risk urban intersections, especially priority cross-roads and high volume traffic signals, is a major challenge for most cities. Even after decades of crash analysis and improvement works many of these intersections still perform poorly. While best practice for optimising the efficiency of intersections requires the use of modelling tools, like Sidra, this is rarely the case with optimising road safety outcomes. This is despite the large number of evidence-based safety analysis models and tools that are now available to understand intersection crash risk. This paper outlines the SESA (Site-specific Evidence-based Safety Analysis) Process that has been developed to enable transport professionals to estimate and predict crash risk at intersections and other sites. This process utilises existing crash risk estimation tools (based on crash prediction models and crash reduction factors), relevant road safety research, crash severity factors, professional judgement and crash data to predict the underlying crash risk at intersections (and other sites) and the effectiveness of improvement options. The output includes both the number and return period of ‘all injury’ and ‘fatal and serious injury (FSI)’ crashes for each option. The paper includes three applications of the process to high risk intersections in three New Zealand cities, consisting of two priority cross-roads and one high speed roundabout. The case studies demonstrate how the process can be used to assess intersection features and improvement options that are not covered within the available crash estimation tools.
Luminescent materials in the form of glass ceramic
Authors: Salamakha Tatsiana A. , Trusova Ekaterina E. , Tratsiak Yauhen V.
Published: March 2020

In this paper an original method for obtaining glass ceramic samples based on iodides of alkaline-earth elements activated by Eu2+ is proposed, their structural and spectral-luminescent properties are studied. The formation of glass ceramic samples containing both anhydrous iodides of alkaline-earth elements and crystalline hydrates of iodides of alkaline-earth element is confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis when using in the synthesis process from 30 to 60 wt .% BaI2 : Eu2+, from 40 to 50 wt. % SrI2 : Eu2+ and 40 wt. % CaI2 : Eu2+. The possibility of adjusting the resulting color of glass ceramic samples emission (from blue to purple-red) by varying its composition is shown.
Adsorption of cefotaxim sodium on activated carbons of various origin
Authors: Lishai Nastassia V. , Savitskaya Tatyana A. , Tsyhankova Nadzeia G. , Hrynshpan Dzmitry D. , Ivashkevich Oleg A.
Published: March 2020

The adsorption of the cephalosporin antibiotic sodium cefotaxime (CEFOT) on two activated carbons in the temperature range 288–313 K was under study. Experimental charcoal AC obtained from hydrolysis lignin was established to be mesoporous. It demonstrates greater CEFOT adsorption activity than the commercially available charcoal OU-A made from wood and characterized by both micro- and mesoporous structure. The surface modification of both activated carbons by a water-soluble polyelectrolyte cellulose acetate sulfate in the form of sodium salt (Na-CAS) leads to an increase in specific adsorption. The multilayer model with saturation (MMS) was used for data analysis. As a result, the number of molecules on the adsorption center, the density of adsorption centers, the total number of formed layers and the energy characteristics of adsorbate – adsorbent interactions at the interface and adsorbate – adsorbate ones within the adsorption layer were estimated.
Growth inhibition and induction of programmed cell death in the root of He­lianthus annuus L. triggered by nickel ions and nickel-histidine complexes
Authors: Mackievic Viera S. , Shyker Artur A. , Zvanarou Siarhej M. , Litskevich Kiryl S. , Turovets Oksana A. , Smolich Ihar I. , Sokolik Anatoly I. , Demidchik Vadim V.
Published: March 2020

Nickel (Ni2+) performs a number of vital functions in plants, but at high concentrations it causes toxic effects and inhibits their growth and development. The problem of nickel contamination has a special place in environmental physiology, since the refuse to use nickel alloys and therefore the reduction of Ni2+ release into the biosphere are practically impossible today. In nature one of the mechanisms of adaptation to the excessive nickel content in the medium is increased synthesis of histidine, which forms chelates with Ni2+. In the present work, for the first time, a detailed analysis of the effects of nickel and nickel-histidine complexes on the growth and development of sunflower roots (Helianthus annuus L.) of Belarusian selection (variety Orion) was carried out. It was established that Ni2+, starting from its level in the medium of 0.3 mmol/L, caused a significant growth inhibition of this agricultural plant. At a nickel concentration in the medium above 3 mmol/L, the growth of sunflower stopped completely. Histidine, introduced together with Ni2+, caused a decrease in the toxicity of this metal for the root system, in some cases shifting by single-order nickel concentrations, causing the same effect. Nickel treatment caused a significant increase in the percentage of cells with programmed cell death symptoms, while histidine inhibited the development of these symptoms. Thus, the concentration dependences of nickel and nickel-histidine complexes effects on root growth and the processes of programmed cell death in the sunflower root were first demonstrated.
Phytopathogenic micromycetes of the town of Kalinkovichi
Authors: Lemeza Nikolai A. , Hirilovich Ivan S. , Dasko Janina S.
Published: March 2020

As a result of the conducted researches in the territory of Kalinkovichi it was found 186 species of phytopathogenic fungi and fungus-like organisms, belonging to 4 divisions – Oomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota and Deuteromycota. The detected micromycetes were parasitizing on 165 species of feeding plants from 45 families. The division of Ascomycota in the town of Kalinkovichi is represented by 70 species of 19 genera, the division of Basidiomycota – 32 species from 9 ge nera, the division of Deuteromycota – 47 species from 18 genera and the division of Oomycota – 37 species from 7 genera.
Analisis Efektivitas Pesan Film Animasi 3D Bahaya Rokok terhadap Perokok Aktif Remaja dan Dewasa
Authors: Anggelina Silvia , Trisnadoli Anggy
Published: March 2020

AbstrakKonsumsi rokok adalah penyebab global yang utama dari kematian yang masih dapat dicegah. Upaya pemerintah dalam mengendalikan dampak negatif konsumsi rokok sudah dilakukan dengan Peringatan Kesehatan Bergambar atau Pictorial Health Warning (PHW) pada bungkus rokok yang dipasarkan sejak tahun 2014 namun perlu adanya alternatif lain dalam mendukung kegiatan pemerintah tersebut. Salah satu alternatif yang diangkat pada penelitian ini adalah menyalurkan pesan bahaya merokok lewat sebuah media audio visual yaitu film animasi 3D berjudul Bahaya Rokok. Penelitian ini berfokus pada efektivitas pesan pada film dan efektivitas diukur berdasarkan tingkat pengetahuan akan bahaya merokok, serta tingkat keinginan perokok untuk berhenti merokok setelah menonton film. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Dari pengujian yang telah dilakukan, didapatkan hasil bahwa film animasi 3D berhasil dibuat sebagai alternatif media sosialisasi kesehatan tentang bahaya merokok bagi perokok aktif remaja dan dewasa, serta dapat menyampaikan pesan bahaya merokok secara efektif bagi sebagian besar responden dan dominan lebih berpengaruh kepada perokok aktif remaja. Pesan bahaya merokok dapat disampaikan secara efektif dibuktikan dengan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan dan niat berhenti merokok yang timbul sebesar 30% pada responden penelitian setelah menonton film animasi 3D. Kata Kunci: efektivitas pesan, film animasi 3D, rokok AbstractCigarette consumption is the predominant global cause of death that can still prevent. The government efforts in restraining the negative impact of cigarette consumption have done with Pictorial Health Warning (PHW) On cigarette packaging that marketed since 2014 and yet there should have been an alternative in supporting the government. One of the alternatives that appointed in this research is transmitting a message about the dangers of smoking through audiovisual media, the animated 3D film called Danger of Smoking. This research is focusing on the effectiveness of the film. The effectiveness measured based on the level of knowledge of the danger of smoking, and the intention level of smokers to quit smoking after watching the film. The research used a descriptive quantitative method. The research used a descriptive quantitative method. From the testing that has done, the results showed that the animated 3D film successfully made as an alternative media of health socialization regarding the danger of smoking for teenage and adult active smokers, and can deliver the message of the danger of smoking effectively for the majority of respondents and dominantly more affected for teenage active smokers. The danger of smoking messages can be delivered effectively proven by increasing knowledge and arising of intention to quit smoking by 30% on research respondents after watching the animated 3D film.Keywords: 3D animated film, cigarettes, message’s effectiveness
The Industrial Gospel of Robert Laws and the Livingstonia Expedition
Authors: Jeffrey Kenneth S.
Published: March 2020

It has been widely assumed that academic education lay at the heart of nineteenth century Scottish missions in Africa. This article will argue that a particular form of education that included artisan skills-based, commercial and industrial training was the basis of the Livingstonia expedition led by Robert Laws in Nyasaland from 1875. Inspired by Dr James Stewart of Lovedale, financed by Free Church businessmen from Glasgow and led by teams of tradesmen, the aim of this mission was to establish small settlements that would create a network of trading centres from which commerce, civilisation and Christianity would spread across Africa. The ambitions and character of these first missionaries, not least Laws, exercised a fundamental influence upon the nature and purpose of this enterprise. Livingstonia was the most industrial mission of the modern era in Africa. A practical skills-based education was central to the gospel according to Robert Laws.
Make Sure You Have a Safety Net: Updates in the Prevention and Management of Infectious Complications in Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Authors: Santos Carlos A. Q. , Rhee Yoona , Czapka Michael T. , Kazi Aamir S. , Proia Laurie A.
Published: March 2020

Hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients are at increased risk of infection and immune dysregulation due to reception of cytotoxic chemotherapy; development of graft versus host disease, which necessitates treatment with immunosuppressive medications; and placement of invasive catheters. The prevention and management of infections in these vulnerable hosts is of utmost importance and a key “safety net” in stem cell transplantation. In this review, we provide updates on the prevention and management of CMV infection; invasive fungal infections; bacterial infections; Clostridium difficile infection; and EBV, HHV-6, adenovirus and BK infections. We discuss novel drugs, such as letermovir, isavuconazole, meropenem-vaborbactam and bezlotoxumab; weigh the pros and cons of using fluoroquinolone prophylaxis during neutropenia after stem cell transplantation; and provide updates on important viral infections after hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). Optimizing the prevention and management of infectious diseases by using the best available evidence will contribute to better outcomes for stem cell transplant recipients, and provide the best possible “safety net” for these immunocompromised hosts.
Application of the Modified Shepard’s Method (MSM): A Case Study with the Interpolation of Neogene Reservoir Variables in Northern Croatia
Authors: Malvić Tomislav , Ivšinović Josip , Velić Josipa , Sremac Jasenka , Barudžija Uroš
Published: March 2020

Interpolation is a procedure that depends on the spatial and/or statistical properties of the analysed variable(s). It is a particularly challenging task for small datasets, such as in those with less than 20 points of data. This problem is common in subsurface geological mapping, i.e., in cases where the data is taken solely from wells. Successful solutions of such mapping problems depend on interpolation methods designed primarily for small datasets and the datasets themselves. Here, we compare two methods, Inverse Distance Weighting and the Modified Shepard’s Method, and apply them to three variables (porosity, permeability, and thickness) measured in the Neogene sandstone hydrocarbon reservoirs (northern Croatia). The results show that cross-validation itself will not provide appropriate map selection, but, in combination with geometrical features, it can help experts eliminate the solutions with low-probable structures/shapes. The Golden Software licensed program Surfer 15 was used for the interpolations in this study.
Reviewing Solutions of Scale for Canine Rabies Elimination in India
Authors: Gibson Andrew D. , Wallace Ryan M. , Rahman Abdul , Bharti Omesh K. , Isloor Shrikrishna , Lohr Frederic , Gamble Luke , Mellanby Richard J. , King Alasdair , Day Michael J.
Published: March 2020

Canine rabies elimination can be achieved through mass vaccination of the dog population, as advocated by the WHO, OIE and FAO under the ‘United Against Rabies’ initiative. Many countries in which canine rabies is endemic are exploring methods to access dogs for vaccination, campaign structures and approaches to resource mobilization. Reviewing aspects that fostered success in rabies elimination campaigns elsewhere, as well as examples of largescale resource mobilization, such as that seen in the global initiative to eliminate poliomyelitis, may help to guide the planning of sustainable, scalable methods for mass dog vaccination. Elimination of rabies from the majority of Latin America took over 30 years, with years of operational trial and error before a particular approach gained the broad support of decision makers, governments and funders to enable widespread implementation. The endeavour to eliminate polio now enters its final stages; however, there are many transferrable lessons to adopt from the past 32 years of global scale-up. Additionally, there is a need to support operational research, which explores the practicalities of mass dog vaccination roll-out and what are likely to be feasible solutions at scale. This article reviews the processes that supported the scale-up of these interventions, discusses pragmatic considerations of campaign duration and work-force size and finally provides an examples hypothetical resource requirements for implementing mass dog vaccination at scale in Indian cities, with a view to supporting the planning of pilot campaigns from which expanded efforts can grow.