bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PC-based User Continuous Authentication System Using the User's Finger Stroke Characteristics
Authors: Hyung-dong Lee  , KiHyo Nam  , Heewoong Lee  , Mun-Kweon Jeong
Published: May 2024

Biometric technology, which performs continuous authentication based on user behavior, has been developed in various ways depending on the type of device, input device, and sensor. Research on continuous authentication technology in PC-based systems with few sensors installed is based on data from 3physical devices that extract and analyze features from keyboard and mouse input patterns. Among these, previous studies on continuous authentication through keyboard input performed continuous authentication using the key hold delay time that occurs when one key is pressed, the key interval delay time that occurs due to the interaction between fingers, and the key press delay time. did However, the keyboard-based continuous authentication model has limitations in increasing accuracy due to a small number of features. Therefore, in this paper, when a user inputs a sentence using a QWERTY keyboard in a PC system, the function is subdivided by reflecting the characteristics of each finger and used for continuous authentication. The features extracted by reflecting the characteristics of the finger were subdivided into a total of 151 latencies, and SVDD, decision tree, and CNN were used as continuous authentication models. Experimental data was collected through the user's input of randomly displayed sentences, and features were created based on this. User keystroke behavior was used to validate the continuous authentication model. Validation metrics included thresholds for classification accuracy (ACC), ROC curves, false rejection rate (FRR), equal error rate (EER), and false acceptance rate (FAR). As a result of the experiment, it was found that continuous authentication including the user's finger input pattern was superior to the existing method.
Large Language Model in SD-WAN Intelligent Operations and Maintenance
Authors: Zhang Yiyun
Published: May 2024

The integration of  LLM (Large Language Model) into the intelligent operations and maintenance of SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Networks) is comprehensively explored. As the scale of the network continues to expand and its complexity increases, traditional operation and maintenance methods can no longer meet efficient and accurate requirements. Therefore, LLM technology was introduced, and the intelligent operation and maintenance of the data center network were realized by leveraging its powerful natural language processing capabilities. The importance and shortcomings of SD-WAN and the application scenarios of LLM in network operation and maintenance are first introduced, followed by an elaboration on how LLM can be used for network configuration, network optimization, network maintenance, and network security risk management. Through specific analysis, the significant effect of LLM in enhancing the efficiency and quality of operation and maintenance has been demonstrated. Finally, the advantages and challenges of employing LLM for intelligent network operation and maintenance are summarized, and future research directions are anticipated.
How to diagnose SS7 Protocol Vulnerability in Roaming Networks
Authors: Seongmin Park
Published: May 2024

As cellular networks spread to various operators in various countries, access to roaming networks by operators in other countries has become easier than before. As security attacks pretending to be roaming operators increased as the number of security attacks increased as the number of hours that were closed between trusted operators was gradually operated openly. By analyzing SS7 vulnerabilities in roaming networks and reenacting them through simulation, this study establishes a security threat scenario in a real commercial communication environment and builds a pre-simulation test environment that can identify and respond to the presence or absence of proactive measures through security analysis. The simulation test environment can be applied to the actual operational environment to reduce attack damage through pre-defense measures by preparing countermeasures against possible security attacks.
A study of Total Security Platform to Protect Autonomous Car and Intelligent Traffic System
Authors: Keon Yun  , Myung Cheol Lim
Published: May 2024

Advancements in ultra-high-speed, low-latency 5G communication at 28GHz, pivotal for enabling autonomous driving, are currently under active development, heralding the imminent integration of this technology into our daily lives. The emergence of autonomous driving promises an array of services and enhanced comfort. However, the increasing proximity of autonomous driving to our societal fabric unveils a significant gap in security measures essential to shield self-driving cars and the interconnected intelligent transportation system from cyber threats. As autonomous vehicles transition from concept to service, the paramount importance of bolstering security measures becomes evident. Consequently, our focus centers on the development and research of security technologies aimed at robustly safeguarding against potential cyber attacks targeting the communication between infrastructure and vehicles.
Sustainability Education in Pakistan: Qualitative Content Analysis of English Textbook Grade X
Authors: Jamil Muhammad , Nosheen Syeda Sidra , Saleem Asif
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study is to explore how sustainability is represented in the Grade X English textbook. The textbook was selected using purposive sampling, and the data were analyzed through qualitative content analysis by using NVivo 12. Analysis of the Grade 10 English textbook reflects on the significant focus on social, cultural, and moral values of sustainable development with minor domination on environmental, economic, and institutional dimensions. Justice, equality, cultural diversity, and ethics have been well addressed throughout the textbook with fewer explanations and discussions on issues that deal with environment, climate change, responsible economic growth, and institutional frameworks. Such limited exposure is a huge deficiency in giving a holistic understanding of sustainability challenges and opportunities to learners. Future publications of the textbook need to include separate topics on the environment, economic sustainability principles, and governance and institutions so that learners can be further enlightened on these sustainability threads that strengthen the tertiary block of the sustainability triangle. The inclusion of key stakeholders from diverse sectors in the designing of the next versions of the textbook can give a participatory and all-inclusive curriculum that is in line with the learner’s expected knowledge and formulation of what makes a textbook relevant.
fisiocracia, una economía fundada en la naturaleza
Authors: Rúa Zarauza Begoña
Published: May 2024

En este texto se plantea el análisis de la fisiocracia, el movimiento de economía política dirigido al mundo rural que surgió en Francia a mitad del siglo XVIII. Para ello, se parte de los trabajos y las publicaciones de economistas y de especialistas en historia de la economía, historia del pensamiento económico, y economía política. La bibliografía existente es inabarcable, máxime en el contexto de un artículo, no obstante, en las fuentes analizadas hay ciertas coincidencias a las que nos remitimos. Sin ánimo de exhaustividad, se presenta una aproximación general a la fisiocracia, primera teoría de economía técnico-científica propiamente dicha, que incluye elementos y conceptos que forman parte de la economía como la noción de producto neto, la libertad de comercio (laissez-faire), la tasación, el impuesto único, la inversión del capital, el circuito económico, etc. Además, se destacan algunos de los presupuestos teóricos de la fisiocracia como economía política respecto a las preocupaciones agroecológicas y ecofeministas del presente, concretamente la puesta en valor de la producción primaria y la economía agraria.
Todo en el hoy de ayer, el Todavía
Authors: Luque González Gonzalo
Published: May 2024

En este artículo exploramos los elementos y temas rurales y campesinos en la poética y el pensamiento de Antonio Machado. Su «palabra esencial en el tiempo» tendría un carácter eminentemente rural fruto de su aguda conciencia de la modernización capitalista como una fuerza abstracta que socava las formas de producción y socialización campesina y que impone una lógica productiva que imposibilita una relación de no explotación con la naturaleza y la conformación de una sociedad emancipada. Relacionamos esta consideración de la temporalidad capitalista con la que contemporáneamente establecieron Walter Benjamin y Ernst Bloch. En la exploración del pasado y de formas de experimentar el tiempo premodernas estos pensadores descubrirían un potencial emancipatorio que debiera ser explotado por cualquier proyecto revolucionario.
bruxas y sus herederas
Authors: Garay González Paula
Published: May 2024

La figura de la bruxa, desde su origen histórico como depositaria de saberes y prácticas tradicionales hasta su revitalización en el movimiento neorrural contemporáneo, representa un enclave de gran significación cultural y un ejemplo paradigmático de la feminidad. Este artículo analiza la tríada cíclica y transformativa tierra-vida-muerte como punto interseccional en el que se sitúa la bruxa en la ruralidad. A través de entrevistas con mujeres (neor)rurales que se identifican con esta figura, desvelamos su importante labor social y el legado que deja en las comunidades campesinas como agente de cambio político, ecologista y feminista. La bruxa renace, pues, como una identidad rebelde y reivindicativa, desafiante del discurso hegemónico y luchadora por la diversidad y la simbiosis con la naturaleza. Este estudio propone (re)consideraciones que invitan a no estigmatizar los márgenes ni a sus habitantes, a deconstruir los discursos normativos y a redefinir los marcos de sentido y significado en los que clasificamos el conocimiento y a sus sujetos. En definitiva, la bruxa y su contexto rural se erigen como símbolos de diversidad, pluralidad y (trans)diferencia, fundamentales en la búsqueda de una sociedad más inclusiva y justa.
Importancia de los pueblos indígenas a la seguridad alimentaria actual
Authors: Miranda Zambrano Gloria Amparo
Published: May 2024

El «mundo entero» vive un gran desasosiego al estar inmiscuido en la dominación de la Naturaleza sustentada en la gran inversión económica, desde el paradigma antropocéntrico neoliberal. El objetivo del presente trabajo es reconocer y abrazar epistemologías y metodologías alternativas, entre ellas validar las contribuciones de los pueblos indígenas (PI) como protagonistas de la sustentabilidad y soberanía alimentaria. La investigación es de corte documental y la reflexión personal de más de 20 años de labor junto a los PI en Mesoamérica y los Andes.
Valorar dichas contribuciones, es centrarse en sus acervos y corpus cognoscitivos, antes que sea tarde. Son los sabios guardianes de la sustentabilidad biocultural de la Naturaleza y la Vida. Se concluye principalmente que son quienes conocen las claves, llaves y secretos que dan respuesta al reto de estelarizar la sustentabilidad y seguridad alimentaria global, que tanto persigue la humanidad. La sociedad en general y en particular las instancias oficiales, formativas, políticas, corporativas, industriales, de extensión y académicas, deben distinguir a estos actores sociales que soportan hoy la seguridad alimentaria mundial. El hallazgo principal cual severa advertencia, es que al «desaparecer» estaríamos ante un fenómeno descomunal de inseguridad alimentaria mundial.
Post-metronormatividad. La emergencia de las ruralidades queer como campo de estudios en el Estado español
Authors: P. Pazos Abel
Published: May 2024

Este artículo examina las ruralidades queer como campo de estudios en el Estado español. Se abordarán detalladamente algunos de los conceptos clave que fundamentan este campo a nivel internacional, y se proporcionará un análisis del breve, pero a la vez prolífico, desarrollo que este campo de estudios ha experimentado en el Estado español durante la última década. Finalmente, se presentarán algunas de las propuestas culturales, políticas y artísticas que están enriqueciendo las ruralidades queer y ampliando sus horizontes políticos e interpretativos.
Identidades subversivas en el espacio rural canario: una lectura de Panza de burro
Authors: Briones Marrero Amanda
Published: May 2024

Este artículo tiene como propósito defender que Panza de burro, la primera novela de Andrea Abreu, supone un cambio profundo en la representación de los estereotipos de género en el imaginario literario y rural canario. Con este fin, en primer lugar, esbozaré un breve contexto de la historia de las islas, marcada por la colonización y la migración, que hacen de ellas un territorio culturalmente rico y fragmentado. Esta diversidad contrasta con el binarismo y estatismo de género que ha sido reflejado en algunas obras literarias canarias. Por eso, en segundo lugar, profundizaré en ciertos rasgos clave por los que Panza de burro constituye una representación alterna de los sujetos y espacios del rural canario, particularmente de Tenerife. La ópera prima de Abreu construye personajes que escapan a la heteronorma y que se identifican con los espacios naturales de forma fluida y no esencialista, como sucede a menudo con el conjunto mujer/ territorio/ naturaleza/ nación. Finalmente, recogeré unas breves conclusiones en las que ahondaré en la importancia de la literatura, y de esta novela en particular, a la hora de hacer visibles las identidades infrarrepresentadas.
Diálogos entre tradición y diversidad
Authors: Mariño Ardura Aida
Published: May 2024

A partir de las experiencias vitales del Colectivo Les Pites se pueden observar una serie de estructuras y dinámicas normativas dentro del baile tradicional asturiano derivadas del sistema cisheteropatriarcal en el que se inscribe. Existe un discurso de normatividad de género imbricado en esta manifestación cultural a lo largo de su historia, comenzando con referencias en la obra de Jovellanos (siglo XVIII). Este discurso hegemónico continua durante la época franquista con Coros y Danzas de la Sección Femenina y el uso del folclore al servicio de la transmisión ideológica del Régimen. Con el paso a la democracia, este discurso normativo adquiere otras formas de mantenerse imbuido en el baile tradicional, evidenciando la fragilidad de la cultura de la Transición que más tarde será cuestionada a partir del año 2008. La necesidad de encontrar nuevos caminos y posibilidades, además del hecho de reconocer la agencia de las personas y la disidencia inherentemente ligada a la norma, conduce a Les Pites a ofrecer una serie de adaptaciones metodológicas en sus talleres de baile tradicuir para poder utilizar el baile tradicional asturiano como un vehículo de comunicación e interacción que forme parte de los diversos espacios colectivos de ocio propios de la actual sociedad asturiana.
Non-Intrusive Load Identification of Residential Appliances Using Improved Dictionary Learning Technique
Authors: Sundas  , Sajjad Intisar Ali
Published: May 2024

With the advent of time, the demand for power in the residential sector is increasing. Along with supply-side management, the demand side is also used to balance electricity and supply demand. To apply different demand-side management techniques, the energy disaggregation on metered data is used to retrieve information related to available demand. Non-intrusive load monitoring is a technique that separates the total power consumption into appliance loads with minimum invasion of privacy. Non-intrusive load monitoring covers the methods of Stochastic finite state machines, Neural Networks and Sparse Coding. Developing an efficient algorithm for NILM is a key challenge in maximizing energy conservation. Recently, a new deep learning technique called dictionary learning has been developed for energy disaggregation. Smart meters provide the whole house data, and the Dictionary technique is trained to predict an appliance's power or ON/OFF based on its power consumption. This research proposes the event-based dictionary learning technique, which can disaggregate multiple appliances through orthogonal matching pursuit (OMP) and kernel-singular value decomposition (K-SVD). The sparse matrix is predicted through OMP, and K-SVD predicts the dictionary matrix. The training, testing and validation are done on the ECO dataset. The results of this research are noticeable and show the validity of the proposed methodology for energy disaggregation.
Kripto Para Borsalarının Güvenilirliği: Türkiye’de Faaliyet Gösteren Borsalar Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: Ekmekci Özlem , Elagoz İsmail , Yücekaya Polat
Published: May 2024

Bilgi ve internet teknolojisindeki gelişmeler, global finans sistemlerinin temelden değişmesine neden olmuştur. Kripto para sistemi ile, kriptolojiyi kullanarak işlemleri güvenilir hale getirmek ve para kontrolünü sağlamak amaçlamaktadır. Kripto paralar, güvenilir olmakla birlikte günümüzde dünyanın herhangi bir yerinde günlük hayatta bir değişim aracı olmaktan ziyade bir yatırım aracı olarak daha etkin kullanıldığı görülmektedir. Bu çalışmada, blok zincir teknolojisi çerçevesinde kripto paralar ele alınarak, kripto para borsalarına ve yatırım stratejilerine değinilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Bireylerin demografik özellikleri ile kripto para güven faktörleri arasındaki ilişkileri açıklamaktır. Toplanan veriler istatistiki analiz programı yardımıyla analiz edilmiştir. Verilere normallik, frekans, geçerlilik, güvenilirlik, t testi ve ANOVA analizleri yapılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda güven faktörlerinin bireylerin demografik özelliklerine göre farklılaştıkları tespit edilmiştir.
Analisis Keberhasilan Usaha Rumah Makan Salero Basamo Dalam Mempertahankan Keeksistensian Ditengah Persaingan Rumah Makan Yang Sejenis di Kota Gunungsitoli
Authors: Halawa Mei Kristian , Zebua Emanuel , Mendrofa Yupiter , Laia Otanius
Published: May 2024

Dalam penelitian ini dilakukan di Rumah Makan Salero Basamo Kota Gunungsitoli. Penelitian ini tujuanya untuk mengetahui keberhasilan usaha rumah makan Salero Basamo dalam mempertahankan eksistensinya ditengah persaingan usaha warung makan yang sejenis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif, dengan menggunakan sumber data yaitu observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi. Dalam penelitian Penentuan informan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dan snowball sampling sehingga diperoleh 3 informan kunci yang dapat memberikan informasi berkaitan dengan masalah ditempat penelitian. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa keberhasilan usaha dalam mempertahankan keeksistensiannya dilihat dari tingkat kepuasan pelanggan dan keunggulan bersaing.
Analisis Faktor-Faktor Resistensi Individual Pada Perubahan Kepemimpinan di PT Alamjaya Wirasentosa Kota Gunungsitoli
Authors: Waruwu Try Wahyuni Ayu , Hulu Fatolosa , Telaumbanua Eliagus , Mendrofa Syah Abadi
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini menganalisis Faktor-Faktor Resistensi Individual Pada Perubahan Kepemimpinan Di PT. Alamjaya Wirasentosa Kota Gunungsitoli, Resistensi individual pada perubahan merupakan penolakan yang muncul pada individu terhadap adanya perubahan dalam suatu organisasi, sementara kita ketahui bahwa perubahan harus dilakukan untuk memajukan kinerja suatu organisasi. Berdasarkan pengamatan, masih terdapat sikap penolakan yang ditunjukkan oleh setiap karyawan terhadap perubahan yang dilakukan. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui bagaimana resistensi individual yang terjadi pada karyawan karena adanya perubahan kepemimpinan pada PT. Alamjaya Wirasentosa, Kota Gunungsitoli. Dalam melakukan penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisa datanya adalah reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan.Sumber informan penelitian ini yaitu sebanyak 4 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perubahan pada PT. Alamjaya Wirasentosa Kota Gunungsitoli terjadi ketika adanya pergantian pimpinan, karyawan merasa dengan adanya pergantian pimpinan tentu adanya perubahan yang mengikuti baik itu cara kerja dan aturan ataupun kebiasaan yang ada. Resistensi individual terjadi ketika faktor rasa takut dan perspesi selektif ada pada individu itu sendiri. Berdasarkan hasil wawancara kedua faktor tersebut merupakan pendorong terbesar terjadinya resistensi individual pada karyawan.
DISTRIBUTION AND BIOCONTROL POTENTIAL OF CHOSEN SPIDERS
Authors:   Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur302 055, India, Chauhan Ritu , Sihag Vijay ,   Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur302 055, India, Singh N P ,   Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur302 055, India
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT A regular fortnightly survey has been made in Jhalana Forest Range, Jaipur, (26Ú50’and 26Ú55’North latitude and 75Ú and 75Ú50’East longitude). The collection represented 39 species belonging to 29 genera and 16 families. The Predatory spiders and prey relationship was investigated in forest ecosystem. Spiders were found feeding upon different insects in the field. Non- web builder spiders were more predatory than web- building ones. It was also found that spiders preferred soft bodied insects than the hard cuticular insects. Cyrtophora citricola was found abundantly. This species is a voracious feeder of insect pests. It was reared in the laboratory on two different insect species i.e., Drosophila melanogaster and Corcyra cephalonica larvae and the feeding potential was recorded. An adult C. citricola consumed on an average 12.2 C. cephalonica larvae and 21.4 D. melanogaster in 24 hours.
EFFICACY OF SOME ESSENTIAL OILS AGAINST PHOMOPSIS AZADIRACHTAE - THE INCITANT OF DIE-BACK OF NEEM
Authors:   Department of Studies in Microbiology, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Mysore – 570 006, Karnataka, India 2 Post Graduate Department of Microbiology, Maharani’s Science College for Women, JLB Road, Mysore - 570 005, Karnataka, India., Fathima Syeda Kousar , Shankara Bhat S ,   1 Department of Studies in Microbiology, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Mysore – 570 006, Karnataka, India, Labland Biodiesel Private Limited, # 98, 7th main, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysore -570 012, Karnataka, India, Girish K ,   Department of Studies in Microbiology, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Mysore – 570 006, Karnataka, India 2 Post Graduate Department of Microbiology, Maharani’s Science College for Women, JLB Road, Mysore - 570 005, Karnataka, India.
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Phomopsis azadirachtae causes die-back of neem. This disease has become a major devastating disease of neem in India resulting in 100% loss of fruits. To develop an eco-friendly biocontrol strategy for the control of this pathogen five essential oils viz., eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, pepper oil, coriander oil, nutmeg oil, and two oleoresins namely, capsicum oleoresin and turmeric oleoresin were tested in vitro against this fungus. Nutmeg oil, coriander oil and turmeric oleoresin were very effective against P. azadirachtae and can be used to manage this fungus.
PHYTOTOXIC EFFECT OF ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA NEES ON METABOLISM OF PARTHENIUM HYSTEROPHORUS L.
Authors:   Department of Agrochemicals and Pest Management, Shivaji University, Kolhapur- 416 004, Maharashtra, India., Nagaraja T G , Deshmukh S M ,   Department of Agrochemicals and Pest Management, Shivaji University, Kolhapur- 416 004, Maharashtra, India.
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT The powdered leaves, stem and roots of Andrographis paniculata Nees adversely affected the metabolism of Parthenium hysterophorus L upto 60 DAS. It influenced plant height, leaves number and seeds per plant. The total sugars and lipid contents were decreased in leaves, stem and roots of Pathenium hysterophorus L supplied with Andrographis paniculata Nees residues. While total chlorophylls, polyphenols, total aminoacids and protein contents were greatly reduced as compared to control. The residues of Pathenium hysterophorus L may be used as a potent bioherbicide.
INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY OF TWENTY PLANT POWDERS ON MORTALITY, ADULT EMERGENCE OF SITOPHILUS ORYZAE L. AND GRAIN WEIGHT LOSS IN PADDY
Authors: Govindan K , Jeyarajan Nelson S
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Laboratory studies were conducted to study the effect of twenty plant powders (2 per cent) against rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L (Colepotera: Curculionidae) infesting paddy grains. Among them Vitex negundo L. (Verbenaceae) was found to be significantly the best compared to other treatments. At two days after the treatment highest mortality was registered in Nelumbium speciosum Wild (Verbenaceae) (59.9%) followed by Alpinia officinarum Hance (Zingiberaceae) (49.9%), Azadirachta indica A.Juss (42.2%) and by Glorisa superpa L. (Liliaceae) (30.8%). At 7 days after the treatment, 99.1 per cent mortality was recorded in V. negundo followed by A. officinarum (96.6%), N. speciosum (94.4%) and in untreated control, 46.6 per cent mortality was observed. In another experiment, minimum adult emergence was registered in A. indica (18.00), A. officinarum (18.00), G. superpa (20.00), when compared to 98.00 adult weevils in untreated control. At 45th day after treatment grain weight loss was minimum (10.58%) in A. indica compared to untreated control (39.21%). At 60th days after treatment grain weight loss was minimum (13.01%) in A. indica compared to untreated control (49.22 %). At 90th day after treatment lowest grain weight loss was observed in A. indica (18.55%) and highest grain weight loss was seen in C. halicacabum (40.80%).
OLFACTORY RESPONSES OF THE BANANA WEEVIL, ODOIPORUS LONGICOLLIS (OLIVIER) (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) AGAINST PSEUDOSTEM AND ITS CRUDE EXTRACT
Authors:   Crop Protection Research Centre, Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai – 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India, Sahayaraj K , Kombiah P ,   Crop Protection Research Centre, Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai – 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Banana pseudostem weevil, Odoiporus longicollis (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is an important pest of banana (Musa spp.) plants causing heavy yield reductions throughout the world. Farmers mainly depend upon the synthetic insecticides to manage this pest, but it was more expensive and caused many problems to human being and domestic animals and also to our environment. The present investigation was carried out to study the olfactory responses of the pseudostem weevil O. longicollis against the decayed pseudostem and its extract under laboratory conditions. Banana pseudostem were allowed to decay for 1, 3, 5 and 7 days and used for the experiment. Results revealed that both 7 days decayed pseudostem (53.35%) and its extract (75.0%) has more attractant property when compared to other experimental decayed pseudostem and its extracts. The results suggest that decayed pseudostem based attractant can be used as the trapping agent for the management of O. longicollis.
POTENTIAL OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGI IN INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT (IRM): A REVIEW
Authors:   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Regional Research Station, Vridhachalam-606 001, Tamil Nadu, India, Ambethgar V
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Insect pests have remarkable capacity to develop resistance to insecticides. More than 600 species of plant feeding insect pests have developed resistance to insecticides. Management of insecticides resistance offers great promise as a complementary extension of integrated pest management (IPM). Insecticide resistance management (IRM) attempts to prevent or delay the development of resistance. A revival of interest in the use of microbial agents, especially entomopathogenic fungi in combination with sublethal doses of insecticide is increasing in insecticide resistance management. Integration of selected strain entomopathogenic fungi with selective insecticides can improve the control efficiency, besides decrease the amount of insecticides required, minimize the risks of environmental contamination and delay the expression of insecticide resistance in insect pests. Co-application of fungi like Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Nomuraea rileyi, Paecilomyces spp., Lecanicillium (=Verticillium) lecanii and Hirsutella thompsonii with suitable sublethal concentration of selective insecticide as two-in-one tank mix have been successfully employed against various insect pests to reduce the selection pressure insecticides and to avoid concurrent resistance risks in target pests. Majority of mechanisms of resistance occur through induction of enzymes especially mono-oxygenases and to some extent the esterases. Entomopathogenic fungi have ability to induce high degree of susceptibility to insecticides in target pests by suppressing enzyme activities and predispose them for fungal infection. This review outlines the current state of knowledge on the development of insecticide resistance in insect pests and discusses strategies for manipulation of certain important fungal entomopathogens as potential microbial tool in the insecticide resistance management programme for sustainable pest management systems.
Pathogenicity and virulence of four isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae on selected natural enemies: Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, Anagyrus kamali, Lysiphlebus testaceipes and Bracon thurberiphagae
Authors:   Department of Life Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, West Indies., Brown H A , Khan A ,   Department of Life Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, West Indies.
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Integrated Pest Management (IPM) involves the use of cultural, chemical and biological agents and more recently genetic modification to limit pest incidence in crop production. The effectiveness of the biological agents is dependent on the compatibility of the living organisms with the cultural and chemical components as well as other living organisms used in the programme. In this paper the pathogenicity of four isolates (ARSEF 932, ARSEF 954, IMI 152222 and IMI 299982) of the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae was tested against selected natural enemies viz., Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, Anagyrus kamali, Lysiphlebus testaceipes and Bracon thurberiphagae. Bioassays and probit analyses were used to determine the LC50 and LT50 of each fungal isolates against the natural enemies. The results of this study will be used to assist in the determination of the compatibility of M. anisopliae with the selected natural enemies when developing IPM programs in which these natural enemies are used as biological agents.
PATHOGENICITY OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA (DEUTEROMYCOTINA : EUTEROMYCOTINA : HYPHOMYCETES) STRAINS ON SPODOPTERA LITURA (FAB.)
Authors:   Research and Development Center, Sri Biotech Laboratories India.Ltd, Hyderabad , Andra Pradesh, India,, Vijayavani S , Reddy K R K ,   Research and Development Center, Sri Biotech Laboratories India.Ltd, Hyderabad , Andra Pradesh, India,, Murthy G B V N ,   Research and Development Center, Sri Biotech Laboratories India.Ltd, Hyderabad , Andra Pradesh, India,
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT The pupae of Spodoptera litura (Fab.), (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a polyphagous pest affecting common crops in Indian subcontinent, were treated with different isolates of conidia of an entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana (SBT#11and SBT#16) under laboratory conditions. Both strains of B.bassiana were highly pathogenic causing 100% mortality in S. litura which is conidial concentration dependent. SBT#11 was more virulent with a LT50 of 5.1 and 6.0 days in laboratory for SBT#16 and SBT#11 respectively. Fungal sporulation was observed in 87 % of the insect cadaver in the treated group while no sporulation was observed in the control. This study indicates that dry conidia of both isolates are pathogenic to S. litura and could be used as potential biological control agents for the tested insect
BACULOVIRUS BIOPESTICIDES - A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO CHEMICAL PROTECTION OF PLANTS
Authors:   Department of Molecular Virology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdansk and Medical University of Gdansk, Kladki 24, 80-822 GDANSK, POLAND,, Szewczyk Boguslaw , Rabalski Lukasz ,   Department of Molecular Virology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdansk and Medical University of Gdansk, Kladki 24, 80-822 GDANSK, POLAND,, Krol Ewelina ,   Department of Molecular Virology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdansk and Medical University of Gdansk, Kladki 24, 80-822 GDANSK, POLAND,, Sihler William ,   Embrapa Recursos Geneticos e Biotecnologia, Parque Estacao Biologica, 70770-900 Brasilia, Brazil,, de Souza Marlinda Lobo ,   Embrapa Recursos Geneticos e Biotecnologia, Parque Estacao Biologica, 70770-900 Brasilia, Brazil,
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Chemical pest control agents, though extensively used in all countries of the world, have been widely regarded as ecologically unacceptable. Therefore, there is the increased social pressure to replace them gradually with biopesticides which are safe to humans and non-target organisms. Viruses of a few families infect invertebrates but only those belonging to the family Baculoviridae have been used as biopesticides because they are safe to wildlife and their specificity is very narrow. Until recently, the application as bioinsectides was limited because of their slow killing action and technical problems for in vitro commercial production. However, successful protection of large area of soybean fields in Brazil revived the interest in baculoviruses as effective agents for biocontrol and the wider application for pest control is very likely to occur in future. To improve baculovirus killing properties, two approaches can be foreseen: i) in countries where use of genetically modified organisms is restricted, changes in biopesticide formulations and the improvements of the in vitro production are to be expected, ii) in countries with more relaxed attitude towards genetically modified organisms, the killing activity of baculoviruses will be improved by genetic modifications of the baculovirus genome.
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF VIOLOGEN PENDANT INDOLE STABILIZED SILVER NANOPARTICLES
Authors:   Nanoscience Division, Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama University, Chennai - 600 119, Tamilnadu, India, Ganesh Kumar V , Govindaraju K ,   Department of Zoology, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore Tamilnadu – 632 004, India., Singaravelu G ,   Department of Zoology, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore Tamilnadu – 632 004, India., Adhikesavalu D ,   Department of Chemistry, Muthurangam Govt. Arts College, Vellore – 632 001, Tamilnadu, India
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Synthesis and stabilization of water dispersed silver nanoparticles was achieved by a simple one step procedure using N-methyl-N’-(5-indol-yl-pentyl)-4,4’-bipyridinium dibromide as reducing and stabilizing agent. The viologen pendant stabilized silver nanoparticles were characterized using UV-vis spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Further, viologen pendant stabilized silver nanoparticles were studied for antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus and Klebsiella nemoniae.
EFFICIENCY OF SPINETORAM AS A BIOPESTICIDE TO ONION THRIPS (THRIPS TABACI LINDEMAN) AND GREEN PEACH APHID (MYZUS PERSICAE SULZER) UNDER LABORATORY AND FIELD CONDITIONS
Authors:   Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt., Mahmoud M F , Osman M A M ,   Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt., Bahgat M ,   Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Port Said, Egypt., El Kady G A ,   Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Spinetoram toxicity was evaluated under laboratory conditions against primary stages and adult of onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman and green peach aphid, Myzus persicae Sulzer. Seventy two hours after treatment, lethal concentrations LC10, LC20,LC50 and LC90 for onion thrips adults were 3.171, 5.439, 15.370 and 74.490 µg/ml, respectively, while they were 18.043, 26.782, 57.304 and 181.991 µg/ml for larvae. Under the same conditions, they were 2.993, 4.882, 12.520 and 52.368 µg/ml for peach aphid adults and 5.431, 8.371, 19.264 and 68.335 µg/ml for nymphs, respectively. Thus, the adult stage of both insects was more susceptible to spinetoram than primary stages and the toxicity slope was steepest for adults and flattest for primary stages. Field bioassays were also carried out under a greenhouse conditions and apricot trees. Spinetoram was sprayed at the rates of 37.5, 75, 150, 300 and 400 µg/ml and these doses caused reduction of infestations of both insects.
EVALUATION OF DREK, MELIA AZADIRACH FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FRUITFLIES, BACTROCERA TAU IN TOMATO
Authors:   Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, auni 173 230, Himachala Pradesh, India, Sharma I D , Kumar Sachin ,   Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, auni 173 230, Himachala Pradesh, India, Chandel R S ,   Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, auni 173 230, Himachala Pradesh, India, Patyal S K ,   Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, auni 173 230, Himachala Pradesh, India
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Fruitfly, Bactrocera tau Walker, a devastating pest of tomato. lays eggs inside the fruits rendering them inaccessible to be targeted by insecticides. A study on effectiveness of drek seed kernels extract (DSKE) baits viz; bait I (0.25%DSKE +diet), bait II (0.50%DSKE +diet), bait III (1.0%DSKE +diet) was undertaken under laboratory conditions and compared with conventional poison baits viz; bait IV (0.05%malathion +diet) and bait V (0.1%malathion +diet) being practiced to manage this pest on tomato. The diet constituted of protinex:jaggury (1:1), yeast (5%) and ammonium acetate (0.1%). The bait III was most effective in reducing the egg laying (62.3eggs/10females) followed by bait II and bait I being, 74.1 and 90.3eggs/10females, respectively, as against 165eggs/10females in the control. However, in poison baits V (0.1%malathion +diet) and IV (0.05%malathion +diet), the egg laying recorded was 72.7 and 84.7eggs/10females, respectively. In another set of experiment, the ovipositional deterrency was observed to decrease with the decrease in concentrations of DSKE (aqueous). As drek seed kernels extract reduced the fecundity and deterred oviposion, it can be utilized as one of the biorational components for the management of fruit fly on tomato under field conditions.
PESTICIDAL EFFECTS OF CLERODENDRON INFORTUNATUM ON THE FAT BODY OF ORYCTES RHINOCEROS (LINN.) MALE
Authors:   Post graduate Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi College,Thiruvananthapuram.695012, Kerala, India, Sreeletha C , Geetha P R ,   Post graduate Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi College,Thiruvananthapuram.695012, Kerala, India
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT The Clerodendron infortunatum leaf powder [5,10 and 20% (w/w)] was thoroughly mixed with cow dung and fed to third instar grubs of Oryctes rhinoceros and grub and pupal mortatly, deformalities and fat body of adults in relation to reproduction was studied. Total mortality was 70%, 30% and 10% while O. rhinoceros reared with leaf powder and cowdung mixture 20%, 10% and 5%. At 5% leaf powder and cowdung, exhibited maximum survival rate, and this particular dosage was employed for rearing adult O. rhinoceros for studying the effect of C. infortunatum as a pesticide on the fat body of male coconut beetle O. rhinoceros in relation to reproduction. Observations made on fat body and testis of insect reared on plant powder and cow dung medium revealed certain morphological changes like enlarged lobes in parietal fat body, failure to form lobes in visceral fat body and reduction in size of the testis. Histological changes like disintegration of cell membrane and shrunken and scattered nucleus in the fat body cells, reduction in number and size of spermatids in testis was also observed.
Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar PPKn Menggunakan Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning, Talking Stick, dan Mind Mapping Pada Siswa Kelas IV SDN Gambut 8 Kabupaten Banjar
Authors: Rahmah Syifa Noor , Susilawaty Susilawaty
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini menggunakan 2 macam pendekatan yaitu pendekatan kualitatif dan pendekatan kuantitatif. Jenis penelitian yang dilakukan ialah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas dengan waktu pelaksanaan sebanyak 2 siklus terdiri dari 4 kali pertemuan. Setting penelitian dilakukan pada siswa kelas IV  Sekolah Dasar Negeri Gambut 8 pada semester II tahun ajaran 2022/2023 dengan jumlah siswa 18 orang terdiri dari 12 orang siswa laki laki dan 6  orang siswa perempuan.  Analisis data diperoleh melalui analisis kualitaatif berupa data hasil observasi aktivitas siswa serta data kuantitatif diperoleh dari data hasil belajar siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan peningkatan dalam setiap siklus pertama dan kedua pada aktivitas siswa. Hasil belajar siswa pada setiap siklus dan pertemuan menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan. Hasil penelitian ini memperlihatkan bahwa aktivitas guru telah mencapai 94% dengan kategori sangat baik, aktivitas siswa telah mencapai 89% dengan kategori sangat aktif, hasil belajar kognitif telah mencapai 94% dengan kategori sangat aktif, hasil belajar afektif telah mencapai 94%% dengan kategori dan hasil belajar psikomotorik telah mencapai 94% dengan kriteria sangat aktif.  Dengan demikian, model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning, Talking Stick, dan Mind Mapping dapat meningkatkan kualitas aktivitas siswa dan hasil belajar.
Pain Management and Sociology Implications: The Sociomedical Problem of Pain Clinic Staff Harassment Caused by Chronic Pain Patients
Authors: Bamgbade Olumuyiwa Akinwumi , Sonaike Monisola Temidayo , Adineh-Mehr Leili , Bamgbade Daniel Olutosin , Aloul Zaina Samir , Thanke Cherith Boatametse , Thibela Thakgalo , Gitonga Grace Gaceri , Yimam Genet Tadesse , Mwizero Aria Genaelle , Alawa Fidelia Batombari , Kamati Lahja Omagano , Ralasi Nolubabalo Patience , Chansa Mwewa
Published: May 2024

Background: Patients with chronic pain often experience psychological issues. They may also exhibit harassing behaviors toward healthcare staff. This complex sociomedical issue necessitates increased attention. Objectives: This study analyzed incidents of staff harassment caused by chronic pain patients. It examined the characteristics of chronic pain patients who harassed clinic staff, as well as the causative or associated factors. The study also explored the management and outcomes of these harassment incidents. Methods: This prospective observational study involved 1102 chronic pain patients who received treatment at a pain clinic. Data were prospectively collected on patients' gender, age, ethnicity, occupation, injury insurance claims, and incidents of staff harassment caused by patients. Results: Pain clinic staff were harassed by 121 patients (11%). Among the harassers, females constituted 70.2% and males 29.8%. Additionally, 50.4% of the harassers were unemployed, with unemployed patients causing more staff harassments (P = 0.001). A significant portion, 86 %, of the harassers had injury insurance claims and were associated with a higher incidence of staff harassments (P = 0.002). Patients making disability insurance claims also caused more staff harassments (P = 0.001). Among the harassers, 50.4 % demanded higher drug doses, and 50% did not have regular primary healthcare providers. The types of harassment included insults (34.7%), threats (19.8%), retaliations (3.3%), and sexual harassment (42.2%). All cases of sexual harassment were addressed; the patients involved were counseled. Most harassment incidents were resolved through tactful communication. Of the harassers, 9.9 % were discharged from the clinic. Conclusions: Harassment of pain clinic staff by chronic pain patients is significant. This sociomedical issue may be worsening due to factors such as opioid misuse, racism, the pandemic, and socioeconomic challenges. While most chronic pain patients are reasonable, some can be challenging. This study confirmed that the majority of patients who harassed staff were female, unemployed, had made injury insurance claims, and demanded higher drug doses. Abusive patients should receive anxiolytic therapy, behavioral boundaries, counseling, distraction therapy, and empathy. Pain clinics should implement staff training and support programs to protect staff from harassment. Additionally, pain clinicians should establish peer support networks to mitigate the psychological impacts of patient aggression and maintain professional well-being.
Comparison of Tecar Therapy and Low-Level Laser Therapy Separately and Simultaneously on Clinical Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: A 3-Month Follow-up Study
Authors: Javan Amoli Mitra , Khademi Kalantari Khosro , Ahmadpour Emshi Zeinab , Daryabor Aliyeh , Naimi Sedigheh Sadat
Published: May 2024

Background: Distal peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a prevalent issue among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Despite the widespread use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and limited use of Tecar therapy in physiotherapy for diabetics, the synergistic effect of these two interventions in a long-term follow-up has not yet been determined. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effects of Tecar therapy and LLLT separately and simultaneously over a 3-month follow-up period on clinical symptoms and health-related quality of life in individuals with type 2 diabetes and DPN. Methods: In this double-blind, randomized clinical trial, forty-five individuals with type 2 diabetes (30 women and 15 men) with DPN were randomly assigned to three groups of 15 people: Tecar-on + laser-sham, Tecar-on + laser-on, and laser-on + Tecar-sham. The patients received ten treatment sessions and were followed up for 3-months after the last session. Health-related quality of life was assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF Questionnaire, while clinical symptoms, including pain (measured with a Visual Analog Scale), functional balance (evaluated with the timed-up and go test), and neuropathy symptoms (assessed with the Michigan Questionnaire) were also recorded. Results: Inter-group comparison after ten sessions revealed that the Tecar-on + laser-sham and Tecar-on + laser-on groups exhibited significant improvement in neuropathy symptoms compared to the laser-on + Tecar-sham group. Even after the 3-month follow-up, these two groups showed lasting improvement in all variables compared to the laser-on + Tecar-sham group (P < 0.05). The Tecar-on + laser-on group demonstrated a more enduring significant effect on pain scores (P = 0.035) compared to the Tecar-on + laser-sham group after the 3-month follow-up. In intra-group comparison, all three groups showed significant improvement in clinical symptoms and health-related quality of life after ten treatment sessions compared to before treatment (P < 0.05). Moreover, after the 3-month follow-up, both the Tecar-on + laser-sham group and the Tecar-on + laser-on group demonstrated a more lasting significant effect in all variables compared to before treatment (P < 0.05). For the laser-on + Tecar-sham group, a more durable improvement in health-related quality of life (P = 0.000) and neuropathy symptoms (P = 0.011) was reported after the 3-month follow-up compared to before treatment. Conclusions: Although all three groups exhibited significant improvement in clinical symptoms and health-related quality of life in individuals with type 2 diabetes and DPN after ten treatment sessions, the synergistic use of Tecar therapy and LLLT after a long-term follow-up period could lead to more durable therapeutic effects in improving these outcomes for individuals with diabetes.