bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Strategic Plan of University in Facing Challenges of Industrial Revolution 4.0 (Case Study at Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Authors: Nurhasan Nurhasan , Pramono Made , Martadi Martadi , Erta Erta , Puspita Dewi Hapsari Shinta Citra
Published: September 2020

Industrial Revolution 4.0, as one of the main paradigms of the modern economy, requires higher education to straighten up to face this trend. Surabaya State University (UNESA) emphasizes the development of human resources (HR) as the main target of internal development in order to deal with industry 4.0. The academic community is encouraged to be sensitive to technology, by increasing intellectual capacity through civilization, training, competition, and / or schools. The study aims to identify the readiness of UNESA in facing challenges of Industrial Revolution 4.0. The implication of this research is to enrich the education management research about linking strategy between higher education and industry demand. The result showed that UNESA had moderate readiness in facing the challenges of Industrial Revolution 4.0 by deepening of intellectual capacity in the IT field through improving campus facilities and infrastructure, and procuring new learning technologies. Networking development with private sector is also becomes useful strategy in linking HR with the IT world related to Industry 4.0. Such a strategic effort under the prevailing laws and regulations enable UNESA to advance in pioneering the development of industry 4.0 on campus, especially for creating qualified graduates.
Strategi Menaikan Kinerja Guru dalam Online Learning di Era Social Distancing
Authors: Sulistiadi Andi , Sihite Otto Berman , Alamsyah Virza Utama
Published: September 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has a profound impact on the world of education. Online learning (KBM) is a process that must be done. This study aimed to prove a number of HR variables that affects the teachers’ performance in the online learning era. In this era, it is believed that the role of teachers as a children educator even the face-to-face is irreplaceable by these digital tools. It turns out that the teacher who performs well is not merely motivated by payroll and bonuses, but there are other aspects that determine the good performance. This study was conducted at Pelita Harapan Bangsa Tegal. The population was 57 teachers and data collection techniques used in this study by distributing questionnaire, and the data were analyze with Smart PLS version 3.0. The result showed that HR variable consisting of Work discipline, Organization commitment and the Work Environment that positively influences teacher performance. HR Strategies have positive effects such as: disciplining in all levels, expressed and fulfilled organizational commitment, as well as work environment that is designed as comfortable as possible for teachers to improve their performance.
Tolerance of Three Deep South Non-turf Ornamental Groundcovers to Applications of Postemergence Herbicides1
Authors: Marble S. Christopher , Pickens Jeremy M.
Published: September 2020

Ornamental groundcovers are a popular alternative to turfgrass in landscapes due to their low maintenance requirements, pest resistance, and shade tolerance. Weed control is a challenge in these groundcovers because few herbicide options are available. The objective of this research was to determine the tolerance of the groundcovers Asiatic jasmine [Trachelospermum asiaticum (Nakai) ‘Minima'], perennial peanut [Arachis pintoi (Krapov.& W.C. Greg.) ‘Golden Glory'] and dwarf mondo grass [Ophiopogon japonicus (L.f.) Ker Gawl.] ‘Nana'] to herbicides, including bentazon, clopyralid, fluazifop-P-butyl, glufosinate, halosulfuron, imazaquin, sethoxydim, sulfentrazone, and sulfosulfuron applied at approximately 2 times the label rate. Asiatic jasmine and perennial peanut were evaluated in Apopka, FL and dwarf mondo grass was evaluated in Mobile, AL. Bentazon, clopyralid, glufosinate, glyphosate, and sulfosulfuron caused unacceptable injury and/or a reduction in shoot growth for all three species while fluazifop-P-butyl and sethoxydim caused no injury to any species. Halosulfuron caused minor injury but significantly reduced growth of dwarf mondo grass. Sulfentrazone caused no injury to Asiatic jasmine or perennial peanut but caused severe injury to dwarf mondo grass after only one application. Similarly, imazaquin caused only minor injury to Asiatic jasmine and dwarf mondo grass but significantly reduced growth of perennial peanut after two applications.

Index words: Postemergence herbicides, groundcovers, mondo grass, perennial peanut, Asiatic jasmine.

Chemicals used in this study: Bentazon (Basagran® T/O), 3-(1-methylethyl)-1H-2, 1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide, clopyralid (Lontrel), 3,6-dichloro-2pyridinecarboxylic acid, fluazifop-P-butyl (Fusilade® II), (2R)-2-[4-[[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]oxy]phenoxy]propanoic acid, Glufosinate (Finale®), 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoic acid, Glyphosate (Ranger® PRO), N-phosphonomethyl)glycine, Halosulfuron-methyl (SedgeHammer®), methyl 3-chloro-5-[[[[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate, Imazaquin (Sceptor® T&O), 2-[4,5-dihydro-4-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid, Sethoxydim (Sethoxydim SPC), 2-[1-ethoxyimino)butyl]-5-[2-(ethylthio)propyl]-3-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-1-one, Sulfentrazone (Dismiss®), N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4-difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide, Sulfosulfuron (Certainty®), 1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-[(2-ethanesulfonyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-yl]sulfonylurea.

Species used in this study: Asiatic jasmine ‘Minima' (Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Minima'), perennial peanut (Arachis pintoi ‘Golden Glory'), dwarf mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nana').
Malicious node identification routing and protection mechanism for VANET against various attack
Authors: Er. Ritika Saini  , Harish Kundra
Published: September 2020

With the help of road side unit vehicles communicate among themselves. This technique termed as VANET. This network helps us to improve the safety and efficiency of the occupants during travelling in vehicles. The basic idea of this technique is to send information about the traffic information to the road side unit or other vehicles. These vehicles get safe from attacks and misuse of their private data. The objective of this paper to secure the communication among the vehicles and the road side unit. In this technique the communication mainly dependant on the safety of the road such as vehicles tracking, emergency situations and message monitoring. There are various attacks like Sybil and Gray hole attack are vulnerable to VANET. To protect from these attacks our technique provide malicious node identification mechanism that help us to provide better facility to send data to vehicles safely. To avoid these types of attacks, our propose technique include feature like key management system to prevent the communication among the vehicles. Our proposed system mostly focus on Bandwidth, packet loss and packet delivery ratio [12].
Retos y compromisos gremiales en el marco de la pandemia por COVID-19
Authors: Rodríguez Ferro Flor Esperanza
Published: September 2020

A través del tiempo, la Revista Ocupación Humana se ha ido constituyendo en un referente de la difusión del conocimiento de la Terapia Ocupacional colombiana y latinoamericana. Diferentes autores han buscado exaltar, a través de sus páginas, el valor de la ocupación y de nuestro desempeño profesional en diferentes contextos, mediante la publicación de artículos originales e inéditos que surten exigentes procesos editoriales. Así mismo, la Revista se ha ido posicionando en la comunidad profesional y estudiantil nacional e internacional, no solo como un medio de consulta, sino como un puente que posibilita la interacción con asuntos relevantes en el campo de la ocupación humana. Una situación particular enmarca este número y también acompaña al nuevo Consejo Directivo Nacional del Colegio Colombiano de Terapia Ocupacional: la pandemia por COVID-19.
The First Glycosides with Pyrazolo[3,4-C]isoquinoline Aglycone Moiety. Synthesis and NMR Structure Investigation
Authors: Bogdan Natalia , BOGZA SERGE , Bousta Dalila , Chupakhina Tatiana , Grafov Andriy , Holembiovska Olena , Khairulin Andrii , Kyryanov Vladimir , Sujkov Sergej
Published: September 2020

we describe the methods of obtaining N- and O-glycosides with the pyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinoline as aglycone moiety. O-glycosides are obtained in good yields under phase transfer catalysis. Mercury (II) bromide is used for glycosylation of nitrogen atom at pyrazole ring. NMR study of the structure has shown high stability of the glycoside residue proton signals. Studies of the biological activity of the compounds is underway and will be presented in due course.
Allosteric Regulation of SARS-CoV-2 Protease: Towards Informed Structure-Based Drug Discovery
Authors: Abdel-Maksoud Khaled , al-Badri Mohamed Ali , Lorenz Christian , Essex Jonathan W.
Published: September 2020

The Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a novel coronavirus known as the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Despite extensive research since the outset of the pandemic, definitive therapeutic agents for the treatment of the disease are yet to be identified. The main protease (MPro) of SARS-CoV-2 is an enzyme essential for virus replication through viral proteolytic activity and subsequent generation of infectious virus particles. Current computational efforts towards SARS-CoV-2 MPro inhibitor design have generally neglected an allosteric mechanism linked to His41-Cys145 catalytic dyad disruption and thus fail to target the open conformational state. We identify the rare event associated with the allosteric regulation of MPro activity in the orientation of the His41 imidazole side chain away from Cys145. In this work, we show that molecular dynamics and metadynamics simulations are fundamental for performing computer-aided MPro inhibitor design where the sampling of this allosteric mechanism within a computationally feasible timescale is essential. We calculate a 4.2 ± 1.9 kJ/mol free energy difference between the open and closed states of the SARS-CoV-2 MPro active site, indicating that favourable ligand interactions with His41 over the Cys145-His41 dyad interaction can stabilise the open state.
Molecular Solar Thermal Power Generation
Authors: Wang Zhihang , Hu Zhiyu , Mu Erzhen , Zhang Zhao-Yang , Jevric Martyn , Liu Yang , Orrego-Hernández Jessica , Wu Zhenhua , Fu Xuecheng , Wang Fengdan , LI Tao , Moth-Poulsen Kasper
Published: September 2020

Harvesting solar energy into electrical power can be an attractive way for the development of cleaner energy. However, traditional solar photovoltaic technologies operate strongly dependent on solar intermittency. Molecular solar thermal energy storage (MOST) is a new technology based on photoswitchable materials, which allow sunlight to be stored and released as chemical energy on-demand. We here characterized the photophysical properties of two MOST couples both in liquid and phase interconvertible neat film. Their suitable MOST properties let us combine them individually with a microelectromechanical ultrathin thermoelectric chip to use the stored solar energy for electrical power generation. The generator can produce a surface output power up to 1.2 mW·m-2 for the liquid form and 0.6 mW·m-2 for the neat film form. Our results demonstrated that such a molecular thermal power generation system has a high potential to store and transfer solar power into electricity, and is thus independent of geographical restrictions.
Identification and Analysis of Activity Cliffs Using 3D Similarity Techniques
Authors: Mackey Mark , Cheeseright Timothy J. , Tosco Paolo
Published: September 2020

The analysis of activity landscapes and activity cliffs is a widely used method to locate critical regions of SAR. Knowledge of what changes in a series of molecules caused unexpectedly large changes in affinity allows the chemist to focus on the molecular features which are crucial for activity. We examine the usefulness of activity cliff analysis with a metric based on 3D shape and electrostatic similarity, utilizing a ligand-based alignment method. We demonstrate that 3D activity cliff analysis is complementary to the more usual 2D fingerprint-based methods, in that each finds cliffs that the other misses. Moreover, we show that analysis of the activity landscape in the context of a consensus 3D alignment allows the source of the activity cliff to be investigated in terms of the effect that a structural change has on the steric and electrostatic properties of a molecule. The technique is illustrated with two set of compounds with activity against acetylcholinesterase and dipeptidyl peptidase.
Relaxometry Models Compared with Bayesian Technique: Ganglioside Micelle Example
Authors: Håkansson Pär
Published: September 2020

In this work a methodology to perform Bayesian model-comparison is developed and exemplified in the analysis of magnetic relaxation dispersion (NMRD) experiments of water in Ganglioside micelle system. The NMRD powerful probe of slow dynamics in complex liquids is obtained. There are many interesting systems to study with NMRD, such as ionic and Lyotropic liquids or electrolytes. However, to progress in the understanding of the physical chemistry of studied systems relatively detailed theoretical NMRD-models are required. To improve the models they need to be carefully compared, in addition to physico-chemical considerations of molecular and spin dynamics. The comparison is performed by computing the Bayesian evidence in terms of a thermodynamic integral solved with Markov chain Monte Carlo. The result leads to a conclusion of two micelle water sites, and rules out lower and higher complexity level, i.e., one and three sites. In contrast, and provided only with the quality of best fit, suggest a three site model. The two approximate selection tools, Akaike and Baysian information criterions, may lead to wrong conclusions compared to the the full integration. The methodology is expected to be one of several important tools in NMRD model development, however, is completely general and should find awakened use in many research areas.
Theoretical Insights into the Effect of Halogenated Substituent on the Electronic Structure and Spectroscopic Properties of the Favipiravir Tautomeric Forms and Its Implications on the Treatment of COVID-19
Authors: Assis Letícia , de Castro Alexandre A. , de Jesus João Paulo A. , Ramalho Teodorico , La Porta Felipe
Published: September 2020

In this study, we systematically investigated the electronic structure, spectroscopic (nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, Raman, electron ionization mass spectrometry, UV-Vis, circular dichroism, and emission) properties, and tautomerism of halogenated favipiravir compounds (fluorine, chlorine, and bromine) from a computational perspective. Additionally, the effects of hydration on the proton transfer mechanism of the tautomeric forms of the halogenated favipiravir compounds are discussed. Our results suggest that spectroscopic properties allow for the elucidation of such tautomeric forms. As is well-known, the favipiravir compound has excellent antiviral properties and hence was recently tested for the treatment of new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Through in silico modeling, in the current study, we evaluate the role of such tautomeric forms in order to consider the effect of drug-metabolism into the inhibition process of the main protease (Mpro) and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of SARS-CoV-2 virus. These findings clearly indicated that all title compounds are better as RNA-inhibiting.
Simeprevir and Eltrombopag as Potential Inhibitors of SARS-CoV2 Proteases: A Molecular Docking and Virtual Screening Approach to Combat COVID-19
Authors: Swargiary Ananta , Verma AKALESH , Daimari Manita , Roy Mritunjoy Kumar
Published: September 2020

The present study investigates the binding affinities of 61 FDA approved drugs against two key proteases of SARS-COV2, 3-chymotrypsin-like protease and papain-like protease. We also investigated the ADMET properties of the top 10 best binding drugs to understand the druglikeness property.
Therapies of Interest in Combatting COVID-19
Authors: Chanprit Singh
Published: September 2020

By the end of year 2019, the coronavirus infection originated in China and in a short span of time entangled the whole world. This rapidly expanding coronavirus 2019 (also called COVID-19, 2019-nCoV or SARS-CoV-2) infected around eight lac people and resulted in more than 38000 deaths worldwide by 1st April 2020. Elderly people, immunocompromised subjects and those with comorbidities were found to be affected more often. This review focuses on the current knowledge related to therapies of interest for tackling COVID-19 which include drugs with antiviral activity that have been regularly used in other diseases and other drugs which don’t fall under antiviral category but are gaining popularity in the current situation for their possible and potential effectiveness against coronavirus. Although progress has been made in determining potential of these therapeutic alternatives, long term safety-efficacy studies of these agents in COVID-19 infected subjects are required.
Oral Ornaments: An Overview
Authors: Rajneesh Parimoo  , Baljeet Singh  , Divya Sharma  , Vanshika Sharma  , Aquib Javaid
Published: September 2020

Nowadays, people desire to look attractive and have become very alert about their appearance and smile. Since the face is most exposed part of our body, and mouth a prominent feature, teeth are getting enormous share of attention. Intraoral jewellery has currently gained popularity and is slowly becoming a craze, but this fashion trend is also associated with some significant health issues. These ornaments though are said to enhance beauty cause problems such as increase pain, infection, scar formation, tooth fractures, metal hyper-sensitivity reactions, localized periodontal disease, speech impediment, and nerve damage. This review draws special attention to the prevalence, complications, and side effects of dental jewellery in humans. Here we suggest people must be aware of all the risks associated with wearing dental jewellery, and they should undergo dental check-ups regularly.
Alternative Medicine Suggestions for Treatment of Covid - 19 -A Review
Authors: Jeyashree T  , Jayalakshmi Somasundaram  , Balaji Ganesh S  , Anjali A K
Published: September 2020

The health crisis that presently threatens the whole world is COVID-19. The spread of the disease has increased with the number of individuals affected increasing day by day. Currently, many drugs are used all over the world to fight against the disease. Drugs like remdesivir, chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are used all over the world. Scientists all over the world especially in India are trying to find alternative medicines with minimal side effects to treat this disease. The main aim of this study is to bring alternative medicines for the treatment of COVID - 19 as a consideration to the general public.
Dental treatment during the lock down period - safe or not
Authors: Neha N  , Anjali A K  , Brundha M P  , Jayalakshmi Somasundaram
Published: September 2020

The coronavirus causing COVID-19 is officially named as SARS-CoV-2. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which originated in Wuhan, China, has become a major public health concern all over the World. Infection control measures are necessary to stop the virus from spreading further and help to manage the pandemic situation. Many countries have implemented lockdown measures and social distancing to slow down or prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. This implementation is believed to possess a significantly decreased rate of growth and increased doubling time of cases. Due to the spread through respiratory droplets, the incidence of infection will be high between patients and dental practitioners. The dental clinics and hospitals within the containment areas of COVID-19 should follow infection control protocols precisely in order to confer safety to both the patients and the practitioners. This article thus provides important and requisite knowledge about COVID-19 and therefore, the restrictions and strict protocols to be followed for or while undertaking dental treatment during the crucial lockdown period of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Pandemic: Home Remedies for Immunity Boosting
Authors: Prashant Bhokardankar  , Bharat Rathi  , Mujahid Khan  , Renu Rathi
Published: September 2020

COVID- 19 has created a lot of hazardous health issues worldwide. Research fraternity around the world is trying to find out vaccine or medicines against the virus. In this pandemic situation, there is a need for remedies to boost the immunity to fight against the virus. Ayurveda treatises have described several herbal drugs which are used as home remedies and are said to be effective against all microorganisms and effective in boosting immunity. Home remedies can be played a vital role as immunomodulant. Hence in this paper, an attempt is made to review such home remedies and identify its efficacy on various conditions. The relevant references were searched on the internet to find out the scientific data available on home remedies. Fumigation, Rasayan drugs, a decoction of herbal medicines found more useful. Tinospra cordifolia, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Ocimum sanctum, Withania somnifera, Curcuma longa are most decorated single herbal drugs used as home remedies for boosting the immunity. Considering the global disease burden caused by COVID-19, there is an urgent need to explore and widened the use of home remedies to fight against COVID-19 menace effectively.
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PLASTIC PACKAGING ON POSTHARVEST QUALITY OF TOMATO (LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM MILL.)
Authors: Adhikari Prashant , Dhakal Amir , Pahadi Kuldeep , Adhikari Santosh , Ghimire Prabin , Subedi Sankhar , Ghimire Dipendra
Published: September 2020

Tomato is highly perishable in nature and incurred high post-harvest losses due to unsuitable packaging method. Experimentation was undertaken to find the effect of different polymeric film packaging on postharvest quality of tomato var. Manisha in a completely randomized block design (CRD). There was five treatment viz. open, ordinary plastic, Polypropylene (PP38,) Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE38) and 25) which was replicated four times. Destructive and non-destructive samples were prepared for each treatment, non-destructive samples were sealed completely and used for weight loss observation and destructive samples were tied with a rubber band and used for observation of Titratable Acidity (TA), Total Soluble Solid (TSS), pH and firmness every four days after packaging. Among the different packaging treatments, no packaging (open) showed the highest percentage of weight loss (13.25%), lowest firmness (3.35 kg), and highest TSS (4.33) at the final day of storage as compared to another plastic packaging. The plastic packaging creates a modified atmosphere for the packed tomatoes which slows down the physiological processes and delay ripening, causes minimum weight loss, delays a change in color, and lower TSS content of the tomato fruit. So, packing tomatoes in any type of plastic packs is suitable for increasing shelf life.
SYMBIOTIC PROPERTIES OF RHIZOBIA ISOLATES OBTAINED FROM BIRNIN GWARI AND SHIKA IN KADUNA STATE, NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA ZONE OF NIGERIA
Authors: O.S Abdulazeez , T.S Bolarinwa, , A.O Uzom, , M.T Salaudeen, , A Bala,
Published: September 2020

A pot experiment was set up in the screenhouse of School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Minna. The experiment consists of 2 factors namely nitrogen sources and soybean varieties. The nitrogen sources are 0 Kg N ha-1, 100 kg N ha-1, USDA110 and rhizobia isolates obtained from soils of Birnin gwari and Shika in Kaduna State (Bg 1-2, Bg 4-2, Bg 5 and Sk 6-3). These treatments were replicated three times and arranged in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Prior to the commencement of the experiment, coarse sand was obtained from the river sand, washed thoroughly to remove sediments, dirts and dissolved salts and then autoclaved at 1210C and pressure of -15 bar to destroy microbes. Thereafter, poly pots were filled with 2 Kg of the autoclaved sand and watered with sandsman nutrient solution to field capacity before planting of four seeds of soybeans per poly pot. At 5 days after planting, seedlings were thinned to two, followed by the application of the treatments. At 5 weeks after planting, plants were harvested and nodules were counted before oven-drying alongside shoots and roots to constant weight at 650C for three days. Dry weights of shoots of inoculated plants and that of 100 Kg N ha-1 plants were used for calculation of % Symbiotic Effectiveness = (Shoot Biomass of inoculant/ Shoot Biomass of +N) × 100. Data obtained were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and means were separated using Least Significance Difference (LSD). Results revealed that the highest shoot biomass and percentage symbiotic effectiveness were recorded when TSB 4810 was inoculated with Bg 4-2 while the highest nodulation characteristics were recorded when TGx 1998- 2E was inoculated with USDA110. The heaviest root biomass was observed with TGx 1998-2E plants inoculated with Bg5.
EFFICACY OF VARIOUS ESSENTIAL OILS AGAINST CHICKPEA PULSE BEETLE (Callosobruchus Chinensis L.) IN STORAGE CONDITION AT RAMPUR, CHITWAN
Authors: Subedi H.P. , Pokhrel M.R. , Thapa R.B. , Tiwari S.
Published: September 2020

The research was carried out in the entomology laboratory of Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan from March to June 2015. The experiment consisted of nine treatments and replicated thrice and laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The effects of nine treatments (Neem oil @ 3ml/kg, Clove oil@ 2ml/kg, Citronella oil @ 2.5ml/kg, Mentha oil@ 2ml/kg, Eucalyptus oil@3ml/kg, commercial Bojho oil@1ml/kg, French basil oil@2ml/kg, Malathion@ 1gm/kg, and Control) were evaluated against pulse beetle using ½ kg metal bins as the experimental unit. Among the treatments, the mortality of adult bruchids was significantly higher in chickpea seed treats with Citronell oil (27.67) followed by Malathion dust (27.33), Mentha oil (26.67) and Eucalyptus oil (24.33). Egg counts on 15 DAT, 45 DAT and 75 DAT were also recorded lowest in chickpea seed treated with Citronella oil (4.00, 5.00, 4.33) in all the dates of data recording followed by Mentha oil (4.33, 6.66, 6.00) and Eucalyptus oil (9.66, 13.00, 12.33), respectively. Interestingly, Malathion dust found effective for causing adult mortality (27.33) has reduced effect on next generation adult emergence 81.00 and 108.70 at 45 DAT and 75 DAT. Clove oil and Neem oil were also less effective with maximum egg counts and adult emergence. Thus, among all the oils used Citronella oil, Mentha oil and oils were found to be most promising in protecting grain damage by bruchids and maintaining optimum seed quality up to the 3 months of storage.
WELFARE IMPACT OF ADOPTION OF IMPROVED OIL PALM PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN SOUTH-WESTERN, NIGERIA
Authors: Adetomiwa Kolapo , Adebusola Adeyeni Adesewa
Published: September 2020

It has been observed that low adoption of agricultural technologies has crippled the productivity level and increased the poverty level of farmers/processors in Nigeria. The study specifically investigated the welfare impact of adoption of improved oil palm processing technologies in South Western Nigeria using poverty as an indicator. Data were collected through a multistage sampling technique from 360 sampled oil palm processors in the study area. Primary data were used for the study with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Foster, Greer and Thorbecke (FGT) weighted poverty index and Cragg’s (double-hurdle) model was used to analyzed the data collected. The results of the study showed that based on the poverty line created, majority of the adopters of the improved oil palm processing technologies were above the poverty lines which mean they were non-poor. This showed that the adoption of improved oil palm processing technologies in the study area had impacted the welfare of the adopters in South Western Nigeria. Analysis of the determinants of the adoption and intensity of adoption of the improved oil palm processing technologies using cragg’s double-hurdle model showed that in the first hurdle (probit model), variables such as access to credit, farm ownership status, volume of oil palm fruits processed and extension contacts were found to significantly influenced the decision to adopt the improved oil palm processing technologies while in the second hurdle (truncated regression), variables such as age, processor’s perception and training was found to significantly influenced the intensity of use of the improved oil palm processing technologies. Implementation of policies that will increase the adoption of the improved oil palm processing technologies which will subsequently leads to improved welfare of the oil palm processors should be pursued by the government, agencies and stakeholders in Nigeria.
EVALUATION OF PARED SUCKERS IN NEEM DIPS AND FERTILIZER SOURCES ON SUSTAINABILITY OF INFLORESCENCE DICHOTOMOUS PLANTAIN CULTIVARS IN TROPICAL ULTISOL OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA
Authors: Ekanem Norah Godwin , Akpheokhai Leonard Itsede
Published: September 2020

Inflorescence dichotomous cultivars of false horn plantain (Musa spp.) is facing potential genetic erosion and extinction of its gene pool as a result of desertion, poor management practices, pests and diseases. Field trials were conducted at the University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm during the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 planting seasons to determine the effect of paring plantain suckers dipped in neem extracts and fertilizer sources on growth and yield related components of dichotomous plantain. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design RCBD and replicated four times. The treatments consisted: pared sucker + 10% neem extract +10 t ha-1 poultry manure (PM); pared sucker + 10% neem extract + 20 t ha-1 PM; pared sucker + 10% neem extract + 400 kg ha-1 NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer; pared sucker + 0 t ha-1 PM and unpared sucker + 0 t ha-1 (which served as controls). Data collected on growth and yield related components were subjected to analysis of variance at 5% level of significance. Results indicated that pared suckers treated with neem extract and fertilizer sources had positive effect on growth and yield of inflorescence dichotomous plantain. However, unpared suckers + 0 t ha-1 were significantly (p>0.05) poor in growth and yield. The growth and yield parameters in the mother and first ratoon plants of pared suckers + 10% neem extract + 20 t ha-1 PM were significantly (p<0.05) superior than other treatment applications, notably, with taller pseudostem height which ranged from 306.50 to 309.50 cm, larger pseudostem girth ranged between 60.70 and 65.60 cm, number of suckers produced at harvest ranged from 9.50 to 10.00, fruit length ranged from 24.17 to 24.42 cm while the fruit diameter were between 17.83 and 18.17 cm respectively. In addition, the fruits in treated suckers increased significantly with yield ranging from 22.72 to 23.28 t ha-1 respectively. Consistently, pared plantain suckers dipped in 10% neem extract cum 20 t ha-1 PM in the field could effectively improve yield and encourage sustainability of inflorescence dichotomous plantain performance.
‘Fun and Freedom’? Kaupapa Māori Approaches in the 48 Hour Film Competition
Authors: Mercier Ocean , Wilson Challen
Published: September 2020

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Indigenous Struggles Within the Colonial Project: Reclaiming Indigenous Knowledges in the Western Academy
Authors: Leonard B , Mercier Ocean
Published: September 2020

© 2016 by the Contemporary Science Association, New York. In this article we investigate strategies for authentically engaging Indigenous knowledges in the epistemologically Western "uni-versity" using data from cross-institutional, virtual international student exchanges between University of Alaska Fairbanks and Victoria University of Wellington. Analysis of student perspectives on Indigenous Knowledges (IK) from discussion forums illustrates their growing understandings of IK as authentic, complex systems generating distinct theoretical and analytic frames; including insights as to how these frames provide innovative, cross-disciplinary processes and solutions to current challenges. Targeted and student-generated questions initiated dynamic dialogue, including: the intersections and divergences of Western and Indigenous knowledge systems; the roles of Indigenous languages in enhancing understandings of IK; the potential for bridging or interfacing IK and Western knowledge versus attempting to integrate those systems; and the future of IK in the academy in terms of Indigenous peoples' pursuit of self-determination and sovereignty.
Matauranga Maori and the DIKW Hierarchy: a conversation on interfacing knowledge systems
Authors: Mercier Ocean , Stevens N , Toia A
Published: September 2020

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Annealing effects on the optical conductivity of single crystal (formula presented) (formula presented)
Authors: Mercier Ocean , Buckley Robert , Bittar A , Trodahl Harry , Haines EM , Metson JB , Tomioka Y
Published: September 2020

Optical reflectance spectra were measured in the temperature range 70–295 K, and in the energy range of 0.006–6 eV for single crystals of (formula presented) before and after annealing. The conductivity spectrum of the unannealed (formula presented) in its low-temperature metallic phase features a Drude-like peak, the spectral weight of which is dramatically increased by annealing the sample. Annealing also repairs a negative anomaly in the conductivity, which is thought to be associated with a surface layer damaged by polishing. A secondary ion mass spectrometry measurement shows, however, that the surface valence becomes depth dependent upon annealing. On the basis that the skin depth is far greater than the extent of annealing damages in the low-energy spectral region, analysis of the temperature dependence of the effective number of carriers (formula presented) below 0.5 eV is presented. © 2001 The American Physical Society.
Erratum: Annealing effects on the optical conductivity of single crystalLa1−xCaxMnO3,(x=0.1,0.265) [Phys. Rev. B64, 035106 (2001)]
Authors: Mercier O Ripeka , Buckley Robert , Bittar A , Trodahl Harry , Haines EM , Metson JB , Tomioka Y
Published: September 2020

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Empirical Analysis of Local Residents’ Support in a Selected Special Event
Authors: Hassnah Wee  , Alfian Thomas
Published: September 2020

The support and involvement in an event by local citizens will indirectly affect the performance of event activities, and local communities would be influenced in their behavior towards cooperation in planning and holding the function. This study intend to investigate the level of residents’ support and local community participation towards the Putrajaya Flower and Garden Festival, Putrajaya (FLORIA Putrajaya). Besides, this study attempts to determine the relationship between local hospitality towards the event sustainability. Sample population for this study included the visitors who visited Putrajaya, Malaysia. The results were significant between overall variables (local residents support; local community participations; local hospitality) of local residents’ support toward event sustainability and destination image (ß=.120, p<0.01). The findings of this study can be used by event organisers, particularly in Putrajaya, in reviewing the current movements of participation by local residents or host-community towards the event operations. In addition, the outcome of this study may increase the awareness of event organisers regarding the importance of getting support from the local residents towards event sustainability and host-destination image.
Al borde de la literariedad: literatura y epistolaridad
Authors: Guillén Claudio
Published: September 2020

Para afrontar el problema de la literariedad de la escritura epistolar, no reducida a una calidad de estilo, se considera primero el tránsito a la alfabetizacion (literacy) facilitado desde antiguo por los manuales de correspondencia; la ilusión de no-ficcionalidad que oculta el impulso de ficcionalidad; y la tradición de la teoría epistolar desde Grecia. Como signo del tránsito a la literariedad, se examina ante todo la continuidad del géncro literario, que el escritor admite. Unos ejemplos representativos se destacan: a mediados del siglo XIV, la decisión por parte de Petrarca de reunir una colección unitaria de epístolas familiares; la epístola en verso de Garcilaso a Boscán el año 1534; las lettere volgari del Aretino tras 1538; y el arranque decisivo de la novela epistolar en 1669 con las Lettres portugaises de Guilleragues. En cada caso se observa la especificidad genérica como modo de adscribirse a la lileratura.
"De máscaras y amores" (La superación del petrarquismo en las primeras composiciones gongorinas)
Authors: Pérez Lasheras Antonio
Published: September 2020

"De máscaras y amores (La superación del petrarquismo en las primeras composiciones gongorinas)" trata de examinar un aspecto poco frecuentado por la crítica: la postura adoptada por Góngora en los primeros años de su producción poética, consistente en adoptar una postura cómoda para un narrador que busca distanciarse de la materia narrada y, sobre todo, que pretende diferenciar desde sus comienzos el yo poético del yo vital. Esta circunstancia ―característica de muchas de sus primeras composiciones― se refleja perfectamente en el primer romance escrito por don Luis, "Ciego que apuntas y atinas", de 1580, verdadera pieza maestra, en la que se nos muestra un yo descreído y desengañado del Amor.
Multinomia en las "Tríbadas"
Authors: Castilla del Pino Carlos
Published: September 2020

Tríbadas, de Miguel Espinosa, se subtitula Theologiae Tractatus. A juicio del autor podría subtitularse también Tratado de la Denominación. M. Espinosa se apropia de una de las potencialidades de Dios, a saber: denominar cuanto existe. Pero en Tríbadas se da la circunstancia de que a un mismo "objeto" -una persona- se le llama de muy numerosas maneras (para lo que se introduce el neologismo multinomia). La razón de ello es que la mismidad no puede equipararse con la identidad. Esa misma persona es multinominada porque, al ejercer muchas funciones relacionales, precisamente con el sujeto denominador, no es idéntica a símisma.
El tratamiento de la oratoria sagrada en la "Historia del famoso predicador Fray Gerundio de Campazas"
Authors: Celma María Pilar
Published: September 2020

La lectura tradicional de la HFGC suele reducirse al análisis de la dimensión paródica de este libro. Para valorar si la propuesta del padre Isla era el medio más efectivo de crregir los excesos de la predicación, conviene analizar la realidad extratextual que da origen a la sátira, atendiendo a las causas de la decadencia de la oratoria sagrada, a las soluciones que en el momento se sugieren, y a la postura del propio Isla, quien -antes ya de la HFGC- había ensayado las posibilidades de la sátira en un opúsculo prácticamente ignorado por la crítica. Pero el P. Isla no busca sólo la parodia, sino que, con la HFGC, construye una obra de la que emerge una propuesta muy seria de reforma de la predicación. En este sentido, el P. Isla aborda el análisis del "modus concionandi" desde tres frentes: el diagnóstico de la situación real; la censura de obras concretas, de carácter preceptivo o ejemplar; y la teorización -en boca de personajes graves- sobre lo que debería ser la predicación: toda una retórica implícita, que la lectura aquí propuesta pretende explicitar.
Mythe et temporalité
Authors: Zilberberg Claude
Published: September 2020

Las estructuras elementales de la temporalidad obedecen a la disimetría fundamental entre magnitud acentuada (o tónica) y magnitud inacentuada (o átona) en el plano de la expresión, entre magnitud intensiva y magnitud extensiva en el plano del contenido, y de un modo general entre intensìdad y "extensìdad". Estas estructuras elementales conciernen a las tres dimensiones de la figuralidad, a saber, el tempo, la duración y la espacialidad, es decir, las constitutivas de lo que Hjelmslev llama las "figuras". A partir de estas dos series de premisas, es posible describir morfologías discursivas singulares. En el texto presentado, nos hemos dedicado en primer lugar a la reminiscencia, esforzándonos en mostrar que la importancia que algunos de los más grandes escritores lehan concedido se explica por propiedades formales que asocian el tempo, la duración y la espacialidad. La segunda dirección de este estudio consiste en aproximar las magnitudes discursivas del afecto y el acontecimiento, a ver en el afecto una "variedad" "subjetual", en el acontecimiento una "variedad" "objetual", situándolas como dependientes del sobrevenir, es decir, de una estructura dìrigida por un tempo muy vivo. En fin, el mito, independìentementede los contenidos figurativos que afirma, aparece como una morfología invertida de la reminiscencia y como una cronopoiesis en busca de un compromiso, de una mediación plausible entre lo repentino trastornador del sobrevenir y la lentitud tranquilizante del devenir. Al hacerlo así, el sujeto viene a ser, o vuelve a ser, según una bella expresión de P. Ricoeur, el "guardián del tiempo".
Convergencia y oficio entre Baltasar Lobo y Claudio Rodríguez (la alegría, el impulso y el vuelo)
Authors: Ramos de la Torre Luis
Published: September 2020

En este artículo se trata de comprobar la cercanía y la convergencia que se produce entre la escultura de Baltasar Lobo y los versos de Claudio Rodríguez a partir de algunos conceptos esenciales: amor, moralidad, mejora, paisaje, materia, impulso, maternidad, casa, amistad, alegría… Aspectos que definen la obra y el oficio de estos dos creadores, en los que la presencia de la luz de las tierras zamoranas y el primer paisaje humano que vivieron serán algunas de las claves fundamentales para definir su modo de ver y de asumir lo artístico. Con ello, se pretende aclarar las principales preocupaciones artísticas que rodean la cosmovisión y el oficio de cada cual, así como las líneas que definen las pautas a seguir en sus obras respectivas, ya sea desde el punto de vista del arte o desde la poesía. Líneas de acción creativa y conceptos que, a su vez, pueden dar lugar a la constatación de un mundo de convergencias y cercanías conceptuales, tanto de emoción como de motivación y creación, entre estos dos paisanos.

De igual modo, se analizan otros aspectos como: la complementación de la levedad y la ingravidez presentes en su obra artística con la pesantez de la materia ofrecida al oficio de cada uno de ellos; la visión de dicha materia como algo sagrado y salvador; o la importancia crucial de la moralidad presente en su cosmovisión y en sus obras. Claves que les llevan a pensar en el creador y en su oficio dentro siempre de una tarea definida por la búsqueda de la mejora del hombre en todos los sentidos.
Osvaldo PICARDO, “Colgados del lenguaje: Poesía en las ciencias”. Rosario, Baltasara, 2018, 154 pp.
Authors: Vuckovic Silvina
Published: September 2020

Reseña de Osvaldo PICARDO, “Colgados del lenguaje: Poesía en las ciencias”. Rosario, Baltasara, 2018, 154 pp.
José Manuel TRABADO CABADO, ed., "Género y conciencia autoral en el cómic español (1970-2018)". León, Grafikalismos-Universidad de León-Eolas, 2019, 440 pp.
Authors: Cabrera Torrecilla L. Angélica
Published: September 2020

Reseña de José Manuel TRABADO CABADO, ed., "Género y conciencia autoral en el cómic español (1970-2018)". León, Grafikalismos-Universidad de León-Eolas, 2019, 440 pp.
Agencialidades, mediaciones y autoridades
Authors: Martínez Tejero Cristina
Published: September 2020

Los cambios sociales, políticos y económicos asociados al neoliberalismo han impactado de forma notable en los modos de producción, circulación y consumo culturales. A pesar de la importancia de esta transformación, los estudios literarios no están prestando la suficiente atención para desvelar todas las claves de estas dinámicas que se caracterizan además por su heterogeneidad, ambivalencia y mutabilidad. Con el propósito de contribuir a cubrir este vacío, se ofrecen en este artículo algunas reflexiones sobre las nuevas tendencias de funcionamiento del campo literario a partir de las siguientes variables: los efectos de la expansión de la dimensión digital; los nuevos roles de la agencialidad literaria en calidad de figuras con mayor presencia pública; la reconfiguración de las autoridades; o el surgimiento de instituciones, mecanismos y figuras mediadoras inéditas entre el texto literario y el público lector.
"Fedra", de Juan Mayorga: texto y representación
Authors: Barrero Pérez Óscar
Published: September 2020

Juan Mayorga estrenó en 2007 su versión de Fedra, partiendo básicamente del Hipólito de Eurípides. La desviación de esta nueva Fedracon respecto a la tradición del mito no resulta muy relevante, pero sí lo es el desenlace. La puesta en escena de la obra dio a entender un enamoramiento de Hipólito que no figura en el texto, lo que da pie a plantear, una vez más, las diferencias existentes entre un texto literario teatral y su representación. O las que puede haber entre la escritura teatral de un autor y la interpretación libre de quien la lleva a la representación.
Beckett, "Molloy": lenguaje del silencio
Authors: García Mora Mario
Published: September 2020

En su Carta alemana (1937), Beckett escribió acerca de lo “carente de sentido” que le resultaba el inglés, su lengua materna: “mi propia lengua cada vez se me antoja más un velo que ha de rasgarse para acceder a las cosas —o a la Nada— que haya tras él”. Para rasgar ese velo el autor expone el que será su programa literario (y de pensamiento) punto por punto. De él pretendo servirme para comprender en profundidad su primera novela: Molloy (1951). Al mismo tiempo, diría que el recorrido no puede hacerse en una sola dirección: la lectura de Molloy desde Carta alemana se da paralela a la lectura de Carta alemana desde Molloy.
Rafael CABAÑAS ALAMÁN, ed., "El alma de los objetos. Minificciones", de Ramón Gómez de la Serna. León, Colección Las Puertas de lo Posible, Editorial Eolas, 2019, 304 pp.
Authors: Díez Cobo Rosa María
Published: September 2020

El presente texto reseña la reciente publicación: Rafael Cabañas Alamán, ed., El alma de los objetos. Minificciones, de Ramón Gómez de la Serna. León, Colección Las Puertas de lo Posible, Editorial Eolas, 2019, 304 pp.
Jaime D. PARRA, ed., "Poéticas del Caos. Ensayos y antología", pról. de J. Ferrer Solà, Zaragoza, Libros del Innombrable, 2019, 668 pp.
Authors: Saldaña Alfredo
Published: September 2020

Reseña de Jaime D. Parra, ed., Poéticas del Caos. Ensayos y antología, pról. de J. Ferrer Solà, Zaragoza, Libros del Innombrable, 2019, 668 pp.
Filosofía en el referente: código comunicativo retórico-cultural y perlocución en "Zurita", de Leopoldo Alas "Clarín"
Authors: Albaladejo Tomás
Published: September 2020

Este artículo trata de la presencia y la función de los elementos filosóficos en el referente de las obras literarias. Se lleva a cabo un análisis de la novela corta Zurita de Leopoldo Alas “Clarín” con el fin de demostrar la relevancia de dicha función, partiendo del referente y de la intensionalización de los elementos filosóficos en la construcción de un código comunicativo retórico-cultural y en el efecto perlocucionario sobre los lectores. Puesto que los elementos referenciales filosóficos son elementos culturales, en este análisis se utiliza y se prueba la perspectiva metodológica de la Retórica Cultural.