bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diversité culturelle et religieuse : recension exploratoire des écrits scientifiques en éducation à la sexualité
Authors: Morin Gabrielle , Descheneaux Julie
Published: October 2022

L’année 2018 marque au Québec le retour de l’éducation à la sexualité dans les écoles de la province sous forme de contenus obligatoires adaptés au développement psychosexuel des jeunes de la maternelle à la dernière année du secondaire. En parallèle, dans les dernières années, la population scolaire québécoise a évolué et la diversité culturelle et religieuse s’est imposée comme une nouvelle réalité. En reconnaissant l’hétérogénéité de cette population, le caractère socioculturellement construit des sujets associés au domaine de la sexualité ainsi que l’impact du parcours migratoire sur le cadre de référence en matière de sexualité, cet article propose une recension exploratoire des écrits scientifiques occidentaux en éducation à la sexualité accordant une place à la diversité culturelle et religieuse. On retrouve ainsi, dans les écrits publiés depuis 10 ans, trois catégories conceptuelles qui permettent de comprendre comment cette diversité est abordée. La première catégorie donne accès au paradigme essentialisant avec lequel les populations sont étudiées par les chercheurs. La deuxième recense les recommandations en matière d’inclusion de la diversité culturelle et religieuse en éducation à la sexualité en adoptant un paradigme critique. La troisième catégorie aborde l’importance jouée par les éducateurs et éducatrices en éducation à la sexualité. Nous proposons ensuite une réflexion quant à l’application de ces résultats pour l’implantation d’une éducation à la sexualité inclusive au Québec, avec en guise de conclusion des pistes de bonifications des pratiques.
Le crédit et l’endettement : un regard sociojuridique sur la pauvreté comme marché
Authors: Bahary-Dionne Alexandra
Published: October 2022

Selon les recherches de terrain, notamment québécoises, le néolibéralisme se traduit par la judiciarisation de la pauvreté par les droits pénal et social. Or, les implications de cette gestion néolibérale de la pauvreté restent à documenter en droit privé. Une telle entreprise apparaît particulièrement importante pour le droit de la consommation compte tenu de la transformation progressive des droits sociaux en dettes sociales, puis en dettes privées. Dans le présent article, l’autrice entame cette réflexion à partir d’une analyse de la tension entre l’exclusion et la « surinclusion » des personnes pauvres en ce qui concerne l’accès au crédit en soutenant que cette tension prend sa source dans des dynamiques conjointes de visibilité et d’invisibilité de la pauvreté, spécialement par l’entremise du droit. Or, celui-ci a besoin de mieux cartographier ces dynamiques afin d’encadrer les relations de crédit avec effectivité. Cette façon de procéder convoque en retour une appréhension plus holistique des relations de crédit, au-delà des dettes privées.
Quand le consommateur tend à devenir roi… À propos des métamorphoses récentes du droit de la consommation au Cameroun
Authors: Kamgaing Pierre-Claver
Published: October 2022

Secoué par le vent de la démocratie et de la libéralisation économique qui a soufflé sur le continent africain au cours des années 90, l’État du Cameroun s’était davantage préoccupé d’encadrer les échanges commerciaux. La problématique de la protection du consommateur était secondaire. Il a fallu attendre les années 2010 pour que soient enfin adoptés une loi relative à la protection du consommateur et d’autres textes qui ont transformé le visage du droit camerounais de la consommation. La présente étude met en lumière, dans une approche comparée, les avancées réalisées dans la protection des droits aussi bien substantiels que processuels des consommateurs. Elle souligne également l’apport des institutions et des mouvements consuméristes à la défense, encore émergente, des intérêts non matériels des populations et leur influence sur cette dernière.
Note de recherche : le rapatriement d’un tambour sámi du xviie siècle dans un musée autochtone sámi
Authors: Porsanger Jelena , Kerbiriou Anne-Hélène
Published: October 2022

Cette note de recherche porte sur un tambour sámi sacré saisi par les autorités dano-norvégiennes en 1692. Le propriétaire du tambour avait été condamné à mort par le tribunal de district de la Norvège du Nord. Aujourd’hui, le tambour appartient au Musée national du Danemark et est exposé au Musée du peuple Sámi situé à Karasjok, en Norvège du Nord, selon une entente de prêt. Cette note de recherche propose un survol historique de cette affaire puis fait état d’une quarantaine d’années de pourparlers entre le Musée national du Danemark et le Musée du peuple Sámi en ce qui a trait au prêt et à la propriété de ce tambour, tout en formulant des questions de recherche au sujet de l’origine du tambour et en présentant le point de vue des Sámi sur la question du rapatriement. Nous présentons les problématiques liées au rapatriement d’objets cérémoniaux du patrimoine culturel autochtone dans le contexte international plus large des politiques du patrimoine culturel. L’actuelle entente de prêt entre les musées arrive à terme en 2021. En 2020, le Musée du peuple Sámi de Karasjok a pris la décision de revendiquer la propriété légale du tambour. Il s’agit du premier cas de rapatriement international dans lequel une institution culturelle sámi revendique la propriété d’un objet cérémoniel sámi exposé dans une collection muséale appartenant à un pays étranger. L’expertise de l’auteure en méthodologies de recherches autochtones lui permet de définir le cadre théorique de ce cas de recherche.
Rapatrier les moyens de transmettre sa culture
Authors: Delamour Carole , Paul Gabrielle , Whittam Julian
Published: October 2022

Le rapatriement des objets autochtones est régulièrement invoqué quant à son importance pour les nouvelles générations. Cet article explore la manière dont les institutions culturelles et scolaires des communautés collaborent pour engager les jeunes dans les processus de rapatriement et de transmission culturelle. Il se concentre sur des projets menés entre les institutions des communautés ilnu de Mashteuiatsh et anishinabe de Kitigan Zibi, le projet de recherche Nika-Nishk sur le rapatriement des patrimoines autochtones et le National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) de Washington. Les auteures et auteur présentent d’abord les communautés et la manière dont celles-ci contribuent à rapatrier les moyens et le contenu de leur transmission culturelle, pour revenir ensuite plus spécifiquement sur l’engagement des jeunes au sein du projet de recherche Nika-Nishk ainsi que sur le potentiel de ces activités tant pour les jeunes concernés et pour les cochercheurs que pour les musées. Comment des objets peuvent-ils être vecteurs de liens intergénérationnels et interculturels ? Quels rôles les jeunes peuvent-ils jouer au sein des processus de transfert des connaissances ? Quelles connaissances les communautés et les musées peuvent-ils tirer des échanges suscités par les démarches de rapatriement ?
Note de recherche. La reproduction nobiliaire dans la lignée de René Gédéon Potier de Pommeroy, du 17e au 19e siècle. Étude généalogique
Authors: Larin Robert
Published: October 2022

Cette note de recherche remet en question l’idée que les nobles canadiens furent mal reçus en France après la conquête de 1760 et qu’ils peinèrent à s’insérer dans la société métropolitaine de la fin du 18e siècle. René Gédéon Potier de Pommeroy (1730-1822) y poursuit en effet sa carrière militaire et fait un beau remariage qui assure la fortune de sa descendance au sein de la noblesse sur au moins trois générations. Le texte aborde entre autres la lente intégration dans la noblesse française de familles venues des colonies, de faible notoriété et de noblesse douteuse ; l’insertion de nobles d’Ancien Régime dans les nouvelles élites du 19e siècle ; et la stratégie de l’homopatronymie pour obtenir l’appui d’un protecteur de haute noblesse.
The function of recurrent word-combinations in English translations from three different languages
Authors: Ebeling Signe Oksefjell
Published: October 2022

This article compares phraseological tendencies in translated vs. non-translated English through functionally classified 3-word sequences. The study builds on previous research that compared 3-grams in fiction texts originally written in English with fiction texts translated from Norwegian. The current investigation adds English translations from two additional languages – German and Swedish – with the aim of establishing to what extent the tendencies noted for English translations from Norwegian extend to English translations from other languages. Thus the study contributes to the discussion of translation universals and translation as a third code. At the level of 3-gram functions, it has been uncovered that English originals and translations share similar functional characteristics in eight of the fourteen categories identified. Of the remaining six, four show statistically significant differences between originals and translations, regardless of source language. Based on a more qualitative study of four specific 3-grams from two of these categories, it is concluded, in line with the previous studies, that the most likely explanations are source language(s) shining through and the (potentially universal) tendency for translators to use a smaller and more fixed set of expressions in their translations.
La traductologie de corpus et la traduction journalistique historique1
Authors: McLaughlin Mairi
Published: October 2022

Cet article est situé au croisement de deux domaines de recherche en traductologie : la traductologie de corpus et la recherche sur la traduction journalistique. Il intègre les acquis de ces deux courants pour développer une approche qui permet d’identifier la présence de la traduction dans un journal historique de langue française, laGazette de France(1632-1792). À travers une série d’études de cas inspirées par les soi-disant « universaux » de traduction, il teste l’hypothèse commune que le cahier de laGazette de Francequi s’intituleNouvelles ordinairesse compose de dépêches traduites à partir de gazettes en langues germaniques. En confirmant cette hypothèse, les résultats apportent un appui supplémentaire aux recherches sur l’histoire de la presse et soulignent la valeur herméneutique de l’universel de l’interférence.
Physique and performance in male sitting volleyball players: implications for classification and training
Authors: Cavedon Valentina , Brugnoli Chiara , Sandri Marco , Bertinato Luciano , Giacobbi Lorenzo , Bolčević Filip , Zancanaro Carlo , Milanese Chiara
Published: October 2022

Background

This study assessed whether anthropometry, physical fitness and sport-specific sprint performance vary across the three groups of sitting volleyball (SV) athletes (athletes with a disability (VS1), athletes with a minimal disability (VS2) and able-bodied SV athletes (AB)) in order to explore the validity of the current system of classification. This study also investigated how the anthropometric and physical fitness characteristics of athletes relate to their sprint performance.

Methods

Thirty-five SV male athletes aged 37.4 ± 10.8 years and practicing SV at a national/international level volunteered for this study. Testing consisted in the evaluation of linear anthropometry, physical fitness (body composition by-means of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and upper-body strength) and sprint performance (5-meter sprint tests, agility test and speed and endurance test).

Results

Athletes in the three groups differed in fat mass percentage (%FM) which was higher in VS1 versus AB at the sub-total level (+9%), in the arms (+15%) and in the non-impaired leg (+8%) regions. Greater hand span, greater length of the impaired lower leg, lower %FM at both the sub-total and regional level and a higher level of strength in the upper body are all associated with better performances in the considered sprint tests (P < 0.05 for all). These results do not confirm the validity of the current system of classification of athletes adopted in SV. Professionals dealing with SV athletes should include specific exercises aimed at improving whole-body and regional body composition and the strength of the trunk and upper limbs in their training programs.
Ercilla, censor de la Eneida
Authors:   Universidad de Ginebra (Suiza), Íñigo-Madrigal Luis
Published: October 2022

La Fundación Pablo Neruda guarda, entre los libros que pertenecieron al poeta, un ejemplar de la rarísima primera edición de la traducción al español de la Eneida hecha por Gregorio López de Velasco, publicada por primera vez en Toledo, en 1555. Ese ejemplar tiene una censura o aprobación de la obra firmada por Alonso de Ercilla, sin fecha y no conocida hasta hoy. El artículo examina esa aprobación, estudia su au- tenticidad, establece el lapso en que puede haber sido redactada y esboza su importancia para el estudio de la influencia de Virgilio en La Araucana.
Utility of 3D Double Inversion Recovery Sequence in Paediatric Epilepsy and its Comparison to 3D Fluid Attenuation Inversion Recovery Sequence and T1 Inversion Recovery Sequence : A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Chelladurai Amarnath , Paraman Chirtrarasan , Kannappan Sivakumar , Muthaiyan Priya , Velappan Guhan Ramasamy , Thiyagarajan Pradeebha
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Epilepsy is a disease with predisposition to generate epileptic seizures, associated with neurobiological, cognitive, psychological, and social consequences. Nearly 30% of children undergoing medical treatment for epilepsy become refractive to the treatment. For those children, the ability to find the epileptogenic area is higher with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain. The traditional 2D spin-echo sequences used in epilepsy protocol for adults cannot be used alone in paediatric structural neuroimaging. Additional sequences are needed to identify epileptogenic areas due to differences in myelination. Here, present study compared the role of three volumetric sequences 3D-Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery (FLAIR) , 3D-T1 weighted Inversion Recovery (T1-IR) and 3D-Double Inversion Recovery (DIR) for paediatric epilepsy as part of structural neuroimaging. Aim: To assess the utility of 3D-DIR in paediatric epilepsy disorders and localisation of epileptogenic foci in brain, congenital malformations of brain and compare its findings with 3D-FLAIR and 3D-T1-IR. Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study of children diagnosed with paediatric epilepsy, who were evaluated with MRI brain at Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, between April 2020 to April 2021 with three sequences, 3D-DIR, 3D-T1-IR and 3D-FLAIR. Lesions of atleast 3 mm in diameter were identified as foci of high signal intensity and counted in each of the three sequences separately and classified according to their location. Then, average signal intensities of the lesions were calculated manually on each of sequences using Region of Interest (ROI) analysis which had a mean size of 3 mm2 . Then the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), Contrast to-Noise Ratio (CNR), Contrast Ratio (CR), and Asymmetry Signal Ratio (ASR) were calculated. Results: Evaluation was done on 51 paediatric epilepsy patients and showed the total number of lesions detected (208 lesions) and measured contrast parameters (CR, CNR and ASR) which were found to be significantly higher in 3D-DIR, showed higher detection of the intracortical and white matter lesions than 3DFLAIR and 3D-T1-IR. SNR was higher in 3D-FLAIR. Conclusion: Present study concluded that the greatest value of the DIR sequence has a higher ability in detecting epileptogenic foci and congenital malformations of the lesions in comparison with FLAIR and T1-IR.
PRISM-III and SNAPPE-II to Predict Outcome in Neonates undergoing Surgery under General AnaesthesiaA Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Tyagi Mohit Kumar , Daga Garima , Pandey Maitree
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology Perinatal Extension-II (SNAPPE-II) and Paediatric Risk of Mortality-III (PRISM-III) are scores which have been used in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) setting for quite some time now. However, these have never been utilised in a preoperative setting to predict outcome. Aim: To study the risk scores PRISM-III and SNAPPE-II to predict outcome in neonates undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective observational cohort study conducted in Lady Hardinge Medical College and Kalawati Saran Children Hospital, New Delhi, India on 100 neonates. The PRISM-III and SNAPPE-II scores were calculated preoperatively to predict the postoperative outcome. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 15.0 was used for analysis. Discriminatory capacity of scores was assessed using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves. Specificity and sensitivity were calculated to identify the cut-off value of the scoring system that would predict outcome. The calibration of both the scoring systems was established by using HosmerLemeshow goodness of fit test. Results: The mean age of population was 8.23±7.93 days, with 69% males and 31% females. The mortality rate was 12%. The maximum sensitivity (91.67%) and specificity (93.18%) for PRISMIII score was found at score 23, whereas best sensitivity (100%) and specificity (81.82%) for SNAPPE-II was at 26.5. The area under ROC for PRISM-III and SNAPPE-II was 0.946 and 0.944 respectively showing excellent discriminatory power. The HosmerLemeshow test showed a good calibration for the study model. Conclusion: Both the scoring systems PRISM-III and SNAPPEII are excellent predictors of postoperative outcomes. PRISMIII is marginally better than SNAPPE-II for diagnostic accuracy. Both scores are well calibrated for Indian population.
Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Equine Rearing in Haryana, India
Authors: Singh Ajmer , Pal Yash , Prashad Jitender , Kumar Rajender , Kumar Sanjay , Raj J. Ana , Kumar Prabhat
Published: October 2022

The current study was aimed to analyze socio-economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic on equine rearing in Haryana, India. The study was descriptive and exploratory in nature, including field survey. Structured interview schedule was adopted to conduct personal interviews of respondents. COVID-19 pandemic impact were observed on equine community and 73.9% respondents reported that there was decrease in demand of work for their equines and as a result there was reduction in their income and sale of their by-products or utilizing their draught powers. 74.2% reported about reduction in income from equine rearing. As expenses on equine rearing are concern, it was found that expenses on equine rearing either increased or remained same, 59% reported no change in expenses, and 35.3% reported that equine rearing expenses increased. Regarding health of their equines, 82.5% respondents reported that there was no change in the health of their equines. Household total monthly income either decreased or remained same, 73.5% reported reduction in income and 23.4% reported no change in their household income.  As per household expenses are concern, 39.2% reported increase and 52.1% reported that there was no change in household expenses. Regarding availability of veterinary services for equines, 80.8% respondents reported that veterinary services remained available for their equines. Regarding supply of feed/fodder for equines, 73.4% reported that there was no change in supply of feed/fodder and 22.1% reported reduction in supply of feed/fodder for their equines.  Equine sector was adversely affected due to pandemic and socio-economic matters of respondents were totally disturbed. It reveled out that 33.7% respondents were not willing to continue with their current occupation of equine rearing and they are willing to migrate from equine rearing and exploring new sources of income. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version was adopted for data analysis. The current study is very significant to address the problem of equine farmer in changed scenario of pandemic.
Analysis of Demographic and Work Profile of Rural Bamboo Handicraft Workers
Authors: Renu Ankita , Rani Sandhya
Published: October 2022

Aims: The present study aims to analyze the demographic and work profile of the workers involved in bamboo handicraft work in rural region and it is noteworthy to mention that bamboo cover in India is 13.96 million hectare.

Study Design: The study comprises a descriptive research design.

Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in three villages of Pusa Block of Samastipur District of Bihar from February to May 2022.

Methodology: For this study a survey was conducted on 120 randomly selected bamboo handicraft workers in Harpur, Waini and Gangapur villages.

Results: The findings of study revealed that majority of bamboo handicraft workers were of 34 to 41 years of age with more than 15 years of work experience. Most of them were illiterate and more than three forth of them belonged to SC community. They were engaged in semi-skilled work and were earning only Rs. Rs.9843.33±379.82 per month from this work. Most of them are self employed and work for long hours about 6-10 hours a day with frequency of 2-3 times a day.

Conclusion: Majority of bamboo handicraft workers were belonged to middle age and were illiterate with more than 15 years of experience of bamboo craft. They have a large family to feed with having only one source of income and were struggling for better living condition. They were working for long hours without having any proper facilities which reduces their efficiency of work.
Measurement and Prediction of Workplace Exposure to Solar Ultraviolet Radiation in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Authors: Yusuf Samson Dauda , Akoso Christopher Chiahemba , Akpa Timothy Chidozie , Lumbi Lucas Williams
Published: October 2022

Aims: To measure and predict the workplace exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.

Study Design: Experimental design through area monitoring method and Newton divided interpolation difference method.

Place and Duration of Study: Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State and Department of Physics, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nigeria, between April and June 2021.

Methodology: Digital broad band meter was used to measure UV irradiance at SRS junction (Traffic light) and Kanshio (construction site) at hourly intervals from 10:00am- 4:00pm. The exposure results were used to derive a predicting function using the Newton Divided Difference Interpolation method and were plotted into MATLAB to generate the predicted results. Also, the UV index was also calculated.

Results: The mean irradiant values were 179.100J/m2 and 173.53J/m2 with erythema effective irradiances 227.300J/m2 and 205.000J/m2 which is 1.14 and 1.03 minimum erythema doses (MED)/hr, while the predicted mean values were 179.100±0.025J/m2 and 172.800±0.004J/m2 for the traffic wardens and construction site workers respectively. The mean values were higher than the ICNIRP recommended safety limit of 30.000J/m2 for occupational exposure and MED for skin type I was exceeded by a factor of 1. The calculated UV index was 8 for construction site and 9 for traffic light wardens.

Conclusion: High level of accuracy of the prediction model implies that it can be used for prediction of SUV radiation. However, high mean irradiant values with high UV index indicates high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Therefore, use of sun protective clothing is recommended and reduce time in the sun especially between 1:00pm and 2:00pm to prevent over exposure that will lead to serious harmful effects.
United Nations Troops as the Key Player in Dealing with Armed Conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo
Authors: Rugaza David , Firm MD Rugaza Law
Published: October 2022

The United Nations has one significant role it plays in its member states. This role is to maintain peace and security. It is expected that when a country goes into war, the United Nations steps in and, through various processes, helps put the war to an end. The UN has tried to execute this role by sending UN troops to The Democratic Republic of Congo to intervene in the never-ending conflicts. The UN troops have been vital to the conflicts in DRC, which can be seen through their various functions. The UN troops have been critical in helping salvage the conflicts through their commitment to protecting civilians and humanitarian personnel. This paper highlights four main activities the UN troops have carried out in DRC in an attempt to put the conflicts to an end. Through the efforts, it can be concluded that the troops have been key to the conflicts.
Genetic Variability and Character Association Studies in Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica L.) for Grain Yield Characters
Authors: Harish Vennu Venkata , Lavanya G. Roopa
Published: October 2022

In this experiment, 20 different genotypes of foxtail millet were examined using correlation and path analysis in the rainy season of 2021, at the crop research farm (CRF, SHUATS) in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and the entire experiment was set up using a completely randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. All the genotypes have shown considerable variation in their mean performance with respect to all the studied traits. The ANOVA table has demonstrated significant differences for all 12 examined variables. The observed variation is probably due to both favourable environmental factors and genotypes because PCV is just a little greater than GCV. A significant positive correlation between the examined attributes (days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, plant height, flag leaf length, flag leaf width, flag leaf area, peduncle length, panicle length, number of tillers, number of productive tillers) and the grain yield was found. A positive direct effect at the phenotypic level, research using path analysis demonstrated that the traits of panicle length, number of tillers per plant, test weight, and flag leaf length had a real relationship with grain yield per plant. It can be concluded that panicle length, number of tillers per plant, test weight, and flag leaf length serve as important traits for further breeding programs in developing high-yielding foxtail millet genotypes based on the nature and magnitude of character associations and their direct and indirect effects.
Performance and Economical Cost Analysis of Different Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Varieties under Sub Tropical Conditions of Central India
Authors: Thakur Nootesh K. , Singh Krishan Pal , Singh Beena , Shukla Rajshree , Kumar Bhagwat , Khemraj .
Published: October 2022

The present study was carried out at Research cum Instructional Farm of College of Horticulture and Research Station, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, during the Rabi season of 2021 to investigate the selection of superior radish varieties having high yield potential with better quality root for Bastar plateau. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with fifteen treatments and three replications. The fifteen varieties of radish, used for study as treatments were viz. Pusa Chetki, Pusa Mridula, Pusa Shweta, Pusa Gulabi, Pusa Jamuni, Kashi Hans, Kashi Muli 40, Kashi Lohit, Chinese Pink, MRH111, Snow White, Mino Early, Ivory White, R-30 and Palak Patta (check). The growth attributing characters of radish varieties expressed in terms of days to 50 per cent germination and days to harvest were significantly the earliest in Pusa Mridula (6.33 and 47.33 respectively); plant height, fresh weight of roots, dry weight of roots, root yield (kg plot-1) and root yield (t ha-1) were the maximum in Kashi Lohit (37.69 cm, 153.75 g, 26.27 g, 7.69 kg plot-1 and 38.44 t ha-1) respectively number of leaves plant-1, East-West spread of the plant, fresh weight of leaf and leaf area index in Pusa Jamuni (13.33, 33.43 cm, 109.59 g and 5.47 respectively); North-South spread of the plant in Ivory White (46.50 cm); fresh and dry weight of plant in Kashi Muli-40 (254.93 g and 30.28 g respectively), dry weight of leaf in Mino Early (11.00 g) While, Pusa Gulabi recorded the maximum leaf yield kg plot-1 and leaf yield t ha1 (5.48 kg plot-1 and 27.40 t ha-1 respectively). Among all the treatments significantly higher length of root (31.03 cm), diameter of root (5.65 cm) and root to shoot ratio (2.17) at harvest were observed in variety R-30, Pusa Chetki and Kashi Hans respectively. The results depicted that Kashi Lohit produced significantly the maximum net income, gross income and benefit-cost ratio (Rs 3,84,373.30 ha-1; Rs 2,87,580.30 ha-1 and 2.97 respectively) among the other treatments.
Haematological and Serum Biochemical Profiles of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Fed Commercial and Farm-made Feeds
Authors: Nindum Sulem-Yong Nina , Adrien Essoh Etouke , Sandrine Mengue N. Yolande , Jeannette Dakwen , Emmanuel Owona P. , Kingsley Etchu A. , Moïse Nola , Hubert Zebaze Togouet S.
Published: October 2022

The present study was carried out to determine the haematological and serum biochemical profiles of Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed commercial and farm-made feeds and reared in intermediate bulk containers (IBC) tanks. Nine hundred juveniles (15.15±3.48g; 128.37± 9.67mm) were stocked in 09 IBC tanks (1m3) at a density of 100 fish/tank in triplicate and fed with imported extruded (Le), locally pelleted (Lpe) and locally extruded (Lex) feeds thrice a day to satiation for 16 weeks. At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected from 10 fish/ dietary treatment to determine haematological and biochemical indices. Results revealed that Red Blood Cells Count, Packed Cell volume and Haemoglobin concentration were highest (p<0.05) in fish fed with “Le” feed while Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration, Mean Cell Haemoglobin, Mean Cell Volume, White Blood Cells Count, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Granulocytes and Platelets showed no significant difference (p>0.05) among the dietary treatments. As for serum biochemistry, Total Cholesterol and Glucose were highest (p<0.05) in fish fed with “Le” feed while Total Protein, Alanine Transaminase, Aspartate Transaminase and Alkaline Phosphatase were significantly higher (p<0.05) in fish fed “Lpe” and “Lex” feeds. Conclusively, variation of dietary treatments was not detrimental to the health status of C. gariepinus reared in plastic IBC tanks.
Identification of Suitable Budwood Source through Quality Assessment of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.)
Authors: Idun I. A. , Osei M. , Tandoh P. K.
Published: October 2022

Avocado (Persea americana Mill.)  is gaining increasing global appeal and has received massive marketing and distribution due to its significant nutritional benefits for human health. There is little or no history on how the fruit was introduced into the country. However, raising suitable planting materials continues to be a challenge. Thus, the study sought to identify suitable budwood sources through fruit quality assessments. Mature, bruised-free fruits were harvested from five different trees at New Koforidua in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The experimental design for this study was a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five replicates. Twenty-five fruits were selected from each tree for data collection and fruit analysis. The parameters studied were the physical properties (fruit weight, fruit firmness, seed weight, pulp weight, peel weight, fruit length and fruit diameter) and chemical properties [chemical composition, pH, total titratable acids (TTA) and total soluble solids (TSS)]. A sensory analysis was also conducted. The statistics were subjected to the Statistix version 10 and the means were separated using the LSD at an alpha level of 0.01. Significant differences were found in the seed weight, pulp weight, fruit length and diameter respectively, at an alpha value (p≤0.01) with “tree F” showing the highest recordings (92.03±5.57) for seed weight, (267.84±569) for pulp weight, (13.90±0.32) for fruit length and (8.44±0.12) for diameter, respectively. There was a progressive reduction in the fruit weight and fruit firmness over a period of seven and five days, respectively. There was a significant difference in the TSS and TTA at an alpha value of 0.01 with treatment J and treatment H recording the highest values of (0.36±0.02) and (1.18±0.07), respectively. The study showed that fruits of treatment F possess superior qualities than the rest of the varieties and can be a suitable budwood source.
Influence of Iron Nutrition on Soil Properties, Uptake and Yield of Soybean Grown on Iron Deficient Inceptisol
Authors: Kamble B. M. , Meena Rajkumar , Gajbhiye P. N.
Published: October 2022

Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for optimum growth and yield of crop. In calcareous soils availability of Fe is low, to correct Fe deficient soil application of Chelated Fe-EDTA is often recommended to avoid the possible nutritional disorder due to antagonistic effect of Fe with other cationic micronutrients. The present study was initiated with an objective to evaluate response of soybean crop to soil and foliar application of iron. The experiment was carried out at Agricultural Research Station, Kasbe Digraj, Dist: Sangli (MS) during kharif 2018-19. The experimental soil was alkaline, calcareous, clay in texture, low in available nitrogen, phosphorus, very high in available potassium and deficient in iron. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with eight treatments and three replications. The treatments comprised of common application of NPK fertilizers in conjunction with 10 t FYM ha-1, soil application of FeSO4 @ 10 and 20 kg ha-1 with and without 0.2 per cent spray of chelated Fe. The results revealed that the soil pH and electrical conductivity did not differ due to different treatments however, the organic carbon content was found to be slightly improved over control. The free calcium carbonate percentage in soil also found to be statistically non-significant although it revealed slight decline from the initial value due to different iron nutrition treatments. General recommended dose of fertilizers +Soil application of FeSO4 @ 20 kg ha-1 + two foliar sprays of chelated Fe @ 0.2 per cent at 30 and 50 DAS (T8) recorded significantly higher available N, P and DTPA Fe over control treatment whereas, available K, DTPA Zn, Mn and Cu were found to be statistically non-significant due to different treatment of iron nutrition along with NPK fertilizers and organic manure. Significantly highest total uptake of N, P, K, Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn by soybean was exhibited in T8 which was either equivalent or statistically at par to GRDF + soil application of FeSO4 @ 10 kg ha-1  + two foliar sprays of chelated Fe @ 0.2% at 30 and 50 DAS (T7). In general, all the treatments of iron nutrition were statistically at par in context of soil nutrient and nutrient uptake by soybean crop. Significantly higher grain yield (2493 kg ha-1 ), straw yield (3779 kg ha-1 ) of soybean was recorded by T8 which was closely followed by T7. All the treatments of iron nutrition irrespective of method of application recorded statistically at par grain yield of soybean nonetheless, soil application of FeSO4 was found to be beneficial in correcting the initial deficient iron and zinc status in the soil. In a nutshell, it can be concluded that soil application of FeSO4 @ 10 or 20 kg ha-1 is adequate for obtaining optimum soybean yield and sustaining soil fertility in an iron deficient, slightly calcareous Inceptisol soil.
The Fast Track Surgery in Perioperative Nursing of HoLEP Operation
Authors: Abbas Muhammad , Zhe Wang , Rentong Wu , Ghani Hafiz Usman , Qureshi Shahid Moin , Javid Kashif
Published: October 2022

Objective: The Fast-track surgery for transurethral holmium laser prostatectomy a perioperative nursing research study.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of transurethral holmium laser enucleation of the prostate in 89 patients with bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who were admitted to and treated at our hospital between 2018 and 2019. Measures such as early postoperative feeding and early catheter removal, adequate preoperative preparation, psychological counseling, intraoperative warming, unobstructed lavage, ensuring postoperative sleep, indwelling analgesic pump, and prevention and treatment of postoperative complications, as well as a successful job in postoperative health guidance and discharge guidance, were all implemented, and the extubation was performed, during the perioperative period in which advanced fast track surgery was used.

Results: All 89 patients who underwent holmium laser enucleation of the prostate made a full recovery, with only one experiencing post-operative recurrent hyphema, five experiencing post-operative urinary tract infection, and ten experiencing transient and urge urinary incontinence; all were discharged after conservative treatment.

Conclusion: Using fast track surgery as a guide for perioperative care of HoLEP surgeries might lessen the number of issues that arise after surgery and help patients get back to normal quicker.
Association of Visual Health With Depressive Symptoms and Brain Imaging Phenotypes Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Authors: Zhang Xiayin , Shang Xianwen , Seth Ishith , Huang Yu , Wang Yaxin , Liang Yingying , Du Zijing , Wu Guanrong , Hu Yunyan , Liu Shunming , Hu Yijun , He Mingguang , Zhu Zhuoting , Yang Xiaohong , Yu Honghua
Published: October 2022

Importance

Vision loss and depression are common conditions with major health implications. However, mechanisms of the association of visual health (across the full acuity spectrum) with depression remain unclear.

Objective

To characterize the association between visual health and depression and investigate the association between depression and brain microstructure and macrostructure in subgroups divided by visual acuity.

Design, Setting, and Participants

In the UK Biobank Study cohort, 114 583 volunteers were included at baseline from March to June 2006 to July 2010. Habitual distance visual acuity was examined using the logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (LogMAR) characters. Depression was identified based on Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) or through an interview-based psychiatric diagnosis. Subgroup participants completed multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and PHQ evaluation during the imaging visit after 2014. Data were analyzed from May 5 to August 9, 2022.

Main Outcomes and Measures

Depression, depressive symptoms, and imaging-derived phenotypes from T1-weighted and diffusion MRI.

Results

Of the 114 583 participants from the UK Biobank Study, 62 401 (54.5%) were women, and the mean (SD) age was 56.8 (8.1) years (range, 39-72 years). A 1-line worse visual acuity (0.1 LogMAR increase) was associated with 5% higher odds of depression (odds ratio, 1.05 [95% CI, 1.04-1.07]) after adjustment for age, sex, race and ethnicity, Townsend index, educational qualifications, smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, physical activity, history of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and family history of depression. Of the 7844 participants eligible for MRI analysis, there were linear associations between PHQ score and the left volume of gray matter in supracalcarine cortex (coefficient, 7.61 [95% CI, 3.90-11.31]) and mean isotropic volume fraction (ISOVF) in the right fornix (cres) and/or stria terminalis (coefficient, 0.003 [95% CI, 0.001-0.004]) after correction for multiple comparison. In addition, their association could be moderated by visual acuity, whereby increased PHQ score was associated with higher ISOVF levels only among those with poorer visual acuity (P = .02 for interaction).

Conclusions and Relevance

This study suggests an association between visual health and depression and that the diffusion characteristic of ISOVF in the fornix (cres) and/or stria terminalis is associated with depressive symptoms in participants with poorer visual acuity.
Pulmonary Hypertension in Preterm Infants Treated With Laser vs Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Authors: Nitkin Christopher R. , Bamat Nicolas A. , Lagatta Joanne , DeMauro Sara B. , Lee Henry C. , Patel Ravi Mangal , King Brian , Slaughter Jonathan L. , Campbell J. Peter , Richardson Troy , Lewis Tamorah
Published: October 2022

Importance

Anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) has potential ocular and systemic advantages compared with laser, but we believe the systemic risks of anti-VEGF therapy in preterm infants are poorly quantified.

Objective

To determine whether there was an association with increased risk of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in preterm infants with ROP following treatment with anti-VEGF therapy as compared with laser treatment.

Design, Setting, and Participants

This multicenter retrospective cohort study took place at neonatal intensive care units of 48 children’s hospitals in the US in the Pediatric Health Information System database from 2010 to 2020. Participants included preterm infants with gestational age at birth 22 0/7 to 31 6/7 weeks who had ROP treated with anti-VEGF therapy or laser photocoagulation.

Exposures

Anti-VEGF therapy vs laser photocoagulation.

Main Outcomes and Measures

New receipt of pulmonary vasodilators at least 7 days after ROP therapy was compared between exposure groups, matched using propensity scores generated from preexposure variables, and adjusted for birth year and hospital. The odds of receiving an echocardiogram after 30 days of age was also included to adjust for secular trends and interhospital variation in PH screening.

Results

Among 1577 patients (55.9% male) meeting inclusion criteria, 689 received laser photocoagulation and 888 received anti-VEGF treatment (95% bevacizumab, 5% ranibizumab). Patients were first treated for ROP at median 36.4 weeks’ postmenstrual age (IQR, 34.6-38.7). A total of 982 patients (491 in each group) were propensity score matched. Good covariate balance was achieved, as indicated by a model variance ratio of 1.15. More infants who received anti-VEGF therapy were treated for PH, but when adjusted for hospital and year, this was no longer statistically significant (6.7%; 95% CI, 2.6-6.9 vs 4.3% 95% CI, 4.4-10.2; adjusted odds ratio, 1.62; 95% CI, 0.90-2.89; P = .10).

Conclusions and Relevance

Anti-VEGF therapy was not associated with greater use of pulmonary vasodilators after adjustment for hospital and year. Our findings suggest exposure to anti-VEGF may be associated with PH, although we cannot exclude the possibility of residual confounding based on systemic comorbidities or hospital variation in practice. Future studies investigating this possible adverse effect seem warranted.
Validation, verification, and quality control of computational fluid dynamics analysis for indoor environments using a computer‐simulated person with respiratory tract
Authors: Yoo Sung‐Jun , Ito Kazuhide
Published: October 2022

Computer‐simulated persons (CSPs) with respiratory systems have been developed for microclimate analysis around the human body and inhalation exposure analysis, for detailed assessment of comfort and health risks in indoor spaces. This study examined and validated the prediction accuracy of a CSP, for precise estimation of indoor environmental quality (IEQ). The flow‐field prediction accuracy was thoroughly examined in a grid analysis using the CSP and a thermal manikin for benchmarking. The model incorporated unsteady breathing and human postural sway, and assessed their impact on the microclimate around the human body. The numerically estimated flow field was validated using experimental particle image velocimetry (PIV) data, with a detailed grid independence test. Considering the practical use of the respiratory tract model for the inhalation exposure risk assessment, the prediction accuracy of particle transport and deposition analysis was examined using previously published in vivo experimental results. This analysis revealed that the impact of transient breathing and body vibrations on the reproduction of the thermal plume around the human body is quite weak; consequently, these conditions can be ignored from the macroscopic perspective of indoor airflow analysis.
Stable High‐Conductivity Ethylenedioxythiophene Polymers via Borane‐Adduct Doping
Authors: Mukhopadhyaya Tushita , Lee Taein D. , Ganley Connor , Tanwar Swati , Raj Piyush , Li Lulin , Song Yunjia , Clancy Paulette , Barman Ishan , Thon Susanna , Katz Howard E.
Published: October 2022

Efficient doping of polymer semiconductors is required for high conductivity and efficient thermoelectric performance. Lewis acids, e.g., B(C6F5)3, have been widely employed as dopants, but the mechanism is not fully understood. 1:1 “Wheland type” or zwitterionic complexes of B(C6F5)3 are created with small conjugated molecules 3,6‐bis(5‐(7‐(5‐methylthiophen‐2‐yl)‐2,3‐dihydrothieno[3,4‐b][1,4]dioxin‐5‐yl)thiophen‐2‐yl)‐2,5‐dioctyl‐2,5‐dihydropyrrolo[3,4‐c]pyrrole‐1,4‐dione [oligo_DPP(EDOT)2] and 3,6‐bis(5''‐methyl‐[2,2':5',2''‐terthiophen]‐5‐yl)‐2,5‐dioctyl‐2,5‐dihydropyrrolo[3,4‐c]pyrrole‐1,4‐dione [oligo_DPP(Th)2]. Using a wide variety of experimental and computational approaches, the doping ability of these Wheland Complexes with B(C6F5)3 are characterized for five novel diketopyrrolopyrrole‐ethylenedioxythiophene (DPP‐EDOT)‐based conjugated polymers. The electrical properties are a strong function of the specific conjugated molecule constituting the adduct, rather than acidic protons generated via hydrolysis of B(C6F5)3, serving as the oxidant. It is highly probable that certain repeat units/segments form adduct structures in p‐type conjugated polymers which act as intermediates for conjugated polymer doping. Electronic and optical properties are consistent with the increase in hole‐donating ability of polymers with their cumulative donor strengths. The doped film of polymer (DPP(EDOT)2‐(EDOT)2) exhibits exceptionally good thermal and air‐storage stability. The highest conductivities, ≈300 and ≈200 S cm−1, are achieved for DPP(EDOT)2‐(EDOT)2 doped with B(C6F5)3 and its Wheland complexes.
Cobalt(II)‐Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation of Simple Alkenes
Authors: Tian Jing , Xu Daqian , Sun Wei
Published: October 2022

Several cobalt(II) complexes supported by tetradentate aminobenzimidazole (N4) ligands and a tridentate nitrogen (N3) ligand have been prepared and characterized. X‐ray crystallographic analysis indicates that the cobalt complex of BPMB (BPMB=1,2‐bis((S)‐2‐(1‐methyl‐1H‐benzo[d]imidazol‐2‐yl) pyrrolidin‐1‐yl)ethane) ligand shows a distorted octahedral configuration. These cobalt(II) complexes can catalyze the transfer hydrogenation reaction of simple olefins with ammonia borane as a hydrogen source, and a variety of terminal olefins can be reduced to corresponding alkanes in good to excellent yields under mild reaction conditions. Note that Co−N3 complex provides an inferior outcome than those of Co−N4 complexes.

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