bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Probit and Logit analysis: Multiple observations over time at various concentrations of biopesticide Metarhizium anisopliae strain
Authors: Bhusal T. N. , Pokhrel M. , Thapa R. B.
Published: July 2022

A study was done to assess the goodness of fit of the regression lines using the data of silkworm larvae (J12 x C12 race) killed by various concentrations of M. anisopliae and LC71 of Metarhizium. anisopliae at different time intervals (hr) applying probit and logit function. The data were transformed before analysis using probit and logit transformations of proportion kill and with and without a logarithmic transformation of predictors. Analysis showed that the LC50 value were 5.969×106, 6.000×106, 7.250 and 7.235 spores mL-1 for probit, logit, log-probit and log-logit, respectively. The LT50 values were 204.247, 204.381, 2.304 and 2.305 hr for probit, logit, log-probit and log-logit, respectively. Significant Chi-square value indicates the necessity of heterogeneity factor for correction of variances under all functions. Residual deviance values were lower at the log-probit (2.826 for concentration and 0.292 for time) and log-logit (2.406 for concentration and 0.440 for time) models with higher p-values (≥ 0.587) compared to probit and logit model. In our study, p-values was higher (p>0.05) with lower residual deviance in log transformed data which indicated that the log-probit and log-logit models could best fit to the mortality data of silkworm larvae when the both concentration and time were as predictors. Results indicated that the log-transformation of predictors would be best for describing the mortality values of insects by concentration of Metarhizium. anisopliae and under different time values. However, it requires more précised complete datasets and good knowledge of statistics of samples values along with the conversion of results of probit and logit analyses back to original units before coming into concrete application of these analytical inferences into practice.
Evaluation of maize hybrids in Terai and inner Terai ecological belt of Nepal
Authors: Koirala K. B. , Rijal T. R. , KC G. , Khan S. , Mahato D. N. , Manandhar S. , Subedi S. , Tripathi M. P.
Published: July 2022

Hybrid is the most economical option to boost up the grain yield of maize, and slowly it is gaining popularity among the farmers of Nepal. In order to identify the potential hybrids suitable for Terai and Inner Terai regions, a set of experiment was conducted on hybrid maize developed by National Maize Research Program (NMRP), Rampur in Coordinated Variety Trials (CVTs) during the winter season of 2014/15 and 2015/16. The experiments were done by using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). Each treatment was replicated thrice for each site at Rampur, Belachapi, Tarahara, and Parwanipur. Over the years, genotypes RML-83/RL-197 and RML-4/RL-111 yielded higher than other tested genotypes in Tarahara. Similarly, RL-180/RL-105, RML-87/RL-105, Dekalb double and Rampur Hybrid-6 produced higher grain yield at Belachapi during 2014/15. Genotype RML-4/RML-111 followed by RML-98/RL-105, and Rampur Hybrid-6 yielded higher at Parwanipur during 2015/16. In the case of Rampur, genotypes RML-98/RML-105 had produced higher yield in both the years whereas RML-5/RL-105 during 2014/15, and Rampur Hybrid-2 followed by RML-55/RL-105 were the superior genotypes in terms of grain yield during 2015/16. Those hybrids with higher grain yield in CVTs will be upgraded to Coordinated Farmers Field Trial on Hybrid (CFFTH) and these hybrids might be the potential future hybrids for Terai and Inner Terai of Nepal.
Mulching materials affect growth and yield characters of cucumber (Cucumis sativus cv. Malini) under drip irrigation condition in Chitwan, Nepal
Authors: Karki A. , Sapkota B. , Bist P. , Bista K. , Dutta J. P. , Marahatta S. , Shrestha B.
Published: July 2022

An experiment was done to evaluate the effect of mulching materials on growth and yield characters of cucumber (var: Malini) under drip irrigation condition during February to May 2018 in Chitwan district, Nepal. The experiment was done by using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). Accordingly, four different mulching materials, viz. silver on black polyethylene mulch, black polyethylene mulch, rice straw mulch, and rice husk mulch were used as treatments. Each treatment was replicated four times. Un-mulched plot served as control. Mulching improved growth and yield characters of cucumber. Plant height and number of leaves were significantly higher (p<0.05) if silver on black polyethylene mulch was used. Similarly, highest number of male (69.50) and female (33.50) flowers per plant were recorded in silver on black polyethylene mulch used. Male flowers were minimum (29.80) in rice husk mulch used treatment whereas female flowers were minimum (10.30) in the control treatment. Sex ratio was the highest (3.43) in control and it was lowest (1.81) for rice husk mulch used treatment. Number of fruit per plant was significantly higher (p<0.05) (15.85) in silver on black polyethylene mulch treatment. Likewise, longest fruit length (18.42 cm) was measured in silver on black polyethylene mulch treatment whereas shortest (15.24 cm) length was measured in control. Yield of silver on black polyethylene mulch and black polyethylene mulch was almost three-folds and two-folds to that of the control, respectively. B: C ratio shows the use of silver on black polyethylene mulch and black polyethylene mulch economically more beneficial in cucumber production with highest benefit. Findings of this experiment thus clearly suggest the benefit of using silver on black polyethylene mulch, as well as black polyethylene mulch in cucumber cultivation compared to the other common mulching materials.
Growth, yield and post harvest quality of late season varieties of cauliflower at Rampur, Chitwan
Authors: Giri H. N.
Published: July 2022

An experiment was done to evaluate eleven late season cauliflower varieties at Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal during November 2017 to March, 2018. All the tested varieties were introduced from USA, Europe, and India viz. Amazing, Artica, Freedom, Ravella, Titan, Bishop, Casper, Indam 9803, and NS 106 while two varieties; Snowmystique and Snowball 16 were from Nepal. The experiment was set by using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with an arrangement of each treatment replicated for four times. The main objective of this study was to identify the short duration late season varieties of cauliflower to be adapted to high temperature condition during late winter. Parameters considered to evaluate the varieties included- plant height, leaf length, canopy diameter, curd height, curd diameter, yield, along with postharvest parameters, such as Total soluble solid (TSS), Titrable acidity (TA), pH, and Vitamin C content. Similarly, 50% curd initiation and curd maturity of the cauliflower was also measured to find the crop growth period. The highest plant height, leaf length and canopy diameter was mostly produced by Titan, Snow mystique, and NS 106 while the lowest plant height, leaf length and canopy diameter was produced by Snowball 16 and Amazing. Similarly, significantly shorter period for 50% curd initiation of 68 days was observed in NS 106 and shorter period for 50% curd maturation of 78 days was recorded in Freedom compared to the rest of the treatments. Significantly largest curd height and diameter was measured for NS 106. Similarly, significantly higher curd yield of 52.3 t/ha was produced by Bishop, but it was statistically similar (p>0.05) to NS 106 (51.1 t/ha). Likewise, significantly higher TSS of 5.4 ºBrix and Vitamin C content of 55 mg/100 g was produced by Snowball 16 and Bishop, respectively. Thus, the probable varieties that could be considered best for late winter could be Bishop, NS 106, Snowmystique, Artica, Freedom, Titan, and Amazing that may comparatively better adapt to the high temperature condition.
GIS based approach in land suitability analysis of Lokta (Daphnee bholua)
Authors: Tripathi S. , Adhikari H. , Ghimire S.
Published: July 2022

Land suitability analysis is a pre-requisite in achieving optimum utilization of the available land resources. The main objective of this study was to develop a suitability map for lokta based on topographic, soil, land-use, land cover, and climatic factors of production using a Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) & GIS approach. The study was carried out in Suspa Community Forest of Dolakha district. Biophysical variables of soil, climate, topography, and land use land cover (LULC) and water availability were considered as variable influencing for the study suitability classes. For MCE, Pairwise Comparison Matrix was applied and the suitable areas for lokta crop were generated and graduated. Finally, the land cover map was overlaid with the suitability map to identify variances between the present land cover. The crop-land evaluation results of this study showed that out of total 625 hectare area, 9% was under highly suitable, 22% were moderately suitable, 36% of the land was marginally suitable, and 33% were currently and permanently also not suitable. Also the suitable classes were overlaid over present land use and land class. It was found that 100% of the highly suitable land was under forest land of land use and hardwood of land cover. Thus findings of this research provided information at local level that could be useful in determining suitability status of desired species.
Effect of frozen storage on microbial load of hybrid heteroclarias, Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus
Authors: Ayeloja A. A. , Jimoh W. A. , Shittu M. O. , Batatunde B. O.
Published: July 2022

Effect of frozen storage on microbial load of hybrid Heteroclarias, Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus was studied. Fifty samples, each of Heteroclarias, C. gariepinus and O. niloticus with an average weight of 210 + 15g were collected at a commercial fish farm in the study area after which they were processed and frozen at -18°C and microbial analyses were done at 0, 14, 28, 42 and 56 days after frozen storage. Data obtained were logarithmically transformed (log cfu/g) and then subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS 16.0 version. No significant (p>0.05) difference was found for total viable count (TVC), total fungal count (TFC), total coliform count (TCC) and Klebsiella spp. count of the fish species studied during the frozen period. The potential of freezing as a good fish preservation method was established as it inhibited microbial activities thereby elongating fish shelf life. It was concluded that Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus fish species can be kept safe up to 56 days by freezing as the microbial loads did not change significantly during the period. Uncontrolled discharge of effluents into the surrounding water bodies should also be checked to avoid contamination prior to fish harvest.
Good laboratory practices (GLP): Key in success for the disease diagnostic field
Authors: Luitel H.
Published: July 2022

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‘फुल्यो गुराँस’ गीतमा वक्रोक्ति (Vakrokti in the song 'Fulyo Guransa')
Authors: गुरागाई यज्ञप्रसाद
Published: July 2022

‘फुल्यो गुराँस’ पानस डिजिटल प्रा. लि. काठमाडौँद्वारा प्रस्तुत गरिएको रिले दोहोरी गीत हो । यस गीतमा तीन गायक र तीन गायिकाको स्वरमा गाइएका जम्मा तीन पुञ्ज र अठार अन्तरा छन् । यस अध्ययनमा उक्त गीतमा के कस्ता वक्रताहरू प्रयोग भएका छन् भन्ने समस्याको समाधानार्थ वक्रता प्रयोगको अवस्था पत्ता लगाउने उद्देश्य निर्धारण गरिएको छ । यस गीतमा आधारित भई हालसम्म कसैले पनि वक्रोक्तिपरक अध्ययन गरेको नपाइएको हुँदा अनुसन्धानगत रिक्तता पूरा गर्न गरिएको यो अध्ययन औचित्यपूर्ण पनि छ । यस लेखमा गुगल तथा युट्युबमा पाइएको उल्लिखित गीतबाट प्राथमिक स्रोतका सामग्रीहरू र विभिन्न पुस्तक तथा पत्रपत्रिकाका लेखबाट द्वितीय स्रोतका सामग्रीहरू सङ्कलन गरी तिनको उपयोग गरिएको छ । कुन्तकद्वारा प्रतिपादन गरिएको वक्रोक्ति सिद्धान्तलाई उक्त गीतमा प्रयुक्त उदाहरणबाट पुष्टि गरिएकाले यस अध्ययनमा निगमनात्मक विधिको प्रयोग गरिएको छ भने उदाहरणहरूलाई तथ्यका रूपमा प्रस्तुत गरी तिनको विश्लेषण गरिएकाले विश्लेषणात्मक विधिको समेत उपयोग भएको छ । यस गीतमा प्रयोग भएका वर्णविन्यास वक्रता, पदपूर्वाद्र्ध वक्रता, अव्युत्पन्न वक्रता र वाक्य वक्रताकाहरूको विश्लेषण यस लेखमा गरिएको छ र उक्त वक्रताका विभिन्न भेदहरूको प्रयोग भई तिनले गीतलाई शोभातिशय तुल्याएको निष्कर्ष यहाँ निकालिएको छ ।
Poetics of the Opera Genre
Authors: Cherkashyna-Hubarenko Maryna
Published: July 2022

The paper considers the poetics of opera as a factor in ensuring genre self-identification during over four centuries of opera history. It focuses on the root sources of opera related to the system of musical and theatrical genres. With the emergence of opera at the turn of the seventeenth century, its poetics was formed simultaneously in two versions: in the verbal texts and explanations and in the system of linguistic and expressive means of the works. The idea of the conditional existence of three different stories of opera is suggested. Each system is built depending on which components are the main focus when considering the historical material. There is opera as a “chanted drama”, opera as a genre of vocal-instrumental music, and finally, opera as one of the independent types of theatrical art. The three main elements of opera poetics and the functions of each of them are revealed on the example of the analysis of the sixth work in the history of the genre and the first truly classical example, the opera L’Orfeo byClaudio Monteverdi. If the opera characteristic vocal language and sung dialogues became a purely operatic innovation, two other elements of opera poetics used in this opera were actively developed throughout history: instrumental music, as well as choral and ensemble scenes. Thus, opera poetics is associated with constant flexible interaction of the laws of dramatic, musical, and theatrical arts.
Development of Volyn Competition-Festival Movement: Search for Cultural Identity
Authors: Ivanova Olena
Published: July 2022

The paper studies Volyn competition-festival movement. The aim is to reveal the features of formation of this movement in the aspect of the search for cultural identity. The hypothesis of this study was that Volyn competition-festival movement is an important form of developing the cultural identity for the Volyn community. The research was conducted on the basis of academic papers, dissertations, and monographs. The main stages of the formation of Volyn competition-festival movement were observed, as well as the organization of various competitions and festivals. Analysis of the selected literature allowed to identify the body of literature on the Volyn competition-festival movement phenomenon, to describe its manifestations and forms. Volyn competitions and festivals were classified by genre, style, thematic criteria, and more. Finally, the results of the analysis were generalized and the role of Volyn competition-festival movement in the formation of Volyn community cultural identity was determined.
Double Bass in the Twentieth-Century Chamber Instrumental Music: Development of Double Bass Solo Performance
Authors: Polianska Kateryna , Bilousov Sergii
Published: July 2022

The rapid evolution of double bass solo and chamber performance during the twentieth century is explored on the examples of chamber instrumental works written specifically for double bass or with its participation. Analysis of these works allows to form an idea of broadening the expressive range of double bass due to emergence of new performing techniques and improving the traditional ones. The diverse spectrum of musical expression of these works allows evaluating authors’ philosophical and imagery concepts that are realized in modern double bass as a rightful participant of ensemble and solo music. The main provisions of double bass functioning in the chamber ensemble are outlined. Artistic and stylistic specifics of modern double bass performance are based on the acknowledgment that technical and thinking-based motivated actions that allow achieving the highest creative result in interpreting chamber instrumental music, are inseparable
Chinese Academy of Painting: Formation, Development, Objectives
Authors: Xiao Luo
Published: July 2022

The study covers the formation, development, and objectives of the Chinese Academy of Painting. Particular emphasis is on the current stage of its work and the tasks it is designed to solve. The research methodology is based on the use of general scientific methods of scientific work: historical, analytical, method of comparison, and logical method (operating with knowledge and means of obtaining it that allows to systematize new knowledge without returning to empirical calculations). For the first time in Ukrainian historiography and museum studies, the work hightlights the features of development of the Chinese Academy of Painting as an important element of training of future artists of China. In addition, significant structural changes in the activities of the modern system of training in this field of art are pointed out. Conclusions. During the 10th–12th centuries the academy was a powerful educational institution with its own hierarchy of teachers, a system of education (which also included the mastery of philosophy and poetry). At the beginning of the twentieth century, Chinese masters tried to combine traditional and contemporary European art. Today, the work of the Academy is quite democratic, and Chinese art is returning to free dialogue. At the same time, the Academy does not repudiate social projects, its main task isto serve people. Young artists have to master various techniques, first of all to create their own paintings. This will give them the opportunity to form their own painting style based on already acquired skills and knowledge. Their artworks should not imitate ancient painting but also bring something new to the development of Chinese culture. Hence, Chinese painting is a modern art with its own educational system, created byChinese ethnic peoples through the accumulation of millennial experience.
Interdisciplinary Critique of Cultural-Industrial Creativity as a Bio-Necropolitics of Contemporary art
Authors: Protas Maryna
Published: July 2022

Since the turn of the 21st century there have been debates about the condition and future development of art theories and visual practices that acquired the status of global contemporary product in a post-Fordist society of quasi-consumption, when cultural-industrial ideology of transnational art market conquers the creative intentions of artists, transforming the artist, and his work on the product. An important aspect of this discussion is the problem of biopower, which determines the necropolitical paradigm of contemporary culture, depriving the absolute freedom of creativity by instilling servile commodified consciousness, manipulating the imagination in favor of art business, spreading across public globalized art space re-reified patterns. Dominant in the field of popularization of contemporary art, private capital denies adherents of transcendental aesthetics the right to freedom of expression outside the recognized brands legitimized by the World Biennale events. The anarchy of consumerism contributes to the eschatological predictions of the death of art and art criticism, the end of art history, the final annihilation of traditional art life through the socio-political turn of performative activism. Still, interdisciplinary critique, based on the theory of catastrophes, offers another way out of cultural entropy: transcendental aesthetics’ experience and judgment’srecycling as a way to overcome the hysteresis of art theories and practices.
Selfie Phenomenon: A New Form of Art or an Instrument of Self-Marketing
Authors: Abramova Marianna
Published: July 2022

Today selfie is a popular form of human self-presentation. This creative practice that involves almost all social strata is an integral part of global visual culture and vividly reflects the radical change in the concept of person and demonstrates the dominance of simplified algorithms of worldview and stereotypical models of thinking. Selfie is the apogee of mass culture with its dependence on technology. The article examines the specifics of producing and consuming selfie in the context of belonging to art from the position of dichotomy “artistic image vs. visual image” as well as the trends in of development of this practice in the communicative space of culture in a situation of commercialization of all spheres of life and in total visualization.
Some Aspects of the Manifestation of the National Component in Borys Lyatoshynsky’s Chamber-Instrumental Works
Authors: Savchuk Igor , Kravchenko Valentyna
Published: July 2022

Some aspects of the manifestation of the national component in the chamber and instrumental work of Borys Lyatoshynsky are considered. It was discovered that the formation of instrumental chamber genres became a creative laboratory for the artist to practice the basics of his own creative method, with the national component being one ofsuch foundations. It is manifested at the different levels of the composer’s musical concepts: ideological, stylistic, compositional, formative, genre, stylistic. In many works, the Ukrainian influence is manifested in various aspects. It is noted that the embodiment of the national component changes with the evolution of the artist’s style. It develops from intuitive manifestations of ethnicity in the first quartets through the Ukrainian patriotic pathos of works of the middle period of creativity up to generalization in the idea of the Slavic roots of national origin in this late creative period. The peculiarities of the manifestations of the national component in the Borys Lyatoshynsky’s instrumental chamber works of different periods were analyzed.
Institutional Aspects of the Export of Ukrainian art during the Stagnation Era: The Activity of Y. Nakamura and the Gekkoso Gallery ( Japan)
Authors: Poliakova Maryna
Published: July 2022

Within the study of a mechanism of exporting the works by Ukrainian artists during the 1970s and the first half of the 1980s to Japan, the paper covers the activities of Gekkoso Gallery (Tokyo) and its president Mrs. Yoko Nakamura. The institutional aspects of the export of official Soviet (and specifically Ukrainian) art, as well as the hierarchical relations of the organizations involved in the process, are revealed on this example of cooperation with Gekkoso Gallery. Amounts and regulations of export through Gekkoso Gallery were highlighted on the basis of the study of the Union of Artists the Ukrainian SSR archives. The exhibition and trade activities of the gallery are placed into a broad cultural context that allows to understand the peculiarities of Soviet-Japanese relations in the abovementioned period.
Maria Szymanowska and Shor: Genealogical Characteristics as a Source of Holistic Reconstruction of the Artist’s Creative Biography
Authors: Yanyshyn Mariia
Published: July 2022

The paper considers the genealogical aspect of the creative biography of the Polish pianist and composer Maria Szymanowska. Through the reference to the history of the Shore’sfamily, the preconditions for the formation of the artist’s worldview, the degree of heredity of her worldview and identity dimensions of the artist were analyzed. The study and comparison of Polish, Ukrainian and Jewish sources (P. Macheyko, I. Yezerska, A. Vernitska, and others) allowed to separate the line of family history of the Shores from the history of the Frankism movement and combine it with the creative biography of the artist. The important role of the Shores in the formation and spread of Frankism and family authority among the members of the sect provided responsibility for maintaining, adhering to, and following the instructions of Frankism that had a direct impact on the life and career decisions of Maria Szymanowska.
Paket Intervensi Stunting terhadap Keterampilan Kader Posyandu dalam Pencegahan Stunting pada Balita
Authors: Julianti Erna , Elni Elni
Published: July 2022

posyandu cadres in preventing stunting in toddlers-Quantitative Research Methods with a quasi-experimental approach pre-test and post-test without control. The results showed that the average length or height measurement skills and breastfeeding technique skills performed by posyandu cadres in stunting prevention after receiving the stunting intervention package were 11.29 and 11.40 higher than before the stunting intervention package at 7.89. and 8.06. The analysis results showed a significant difference between the average skills of posyandu cadres in stunting prevention before and after being given the stunting intervention package with p values ​​of 0.001 and 0.001. In conclusion, there is a significant difference between the average skills of posyandu cadres in stunting prevention before and after being given the stunting intervention package.

 

Keywords: Posyandu Cadre, Stunting Intervention Package (PIS), Stunting