bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The methodology of food design. Part 1. The individual aspect
Authors: Prosekov A. Yu.
Published: December 2020

Innovative technologies for food raw material processing and food production are becoming globally important within the framework of modern biotechnology. The need to create a universal methodology for food design and the importance of its implementation in different lines of human life activity are obvious. Within the paradigm of modern biotechnology, personalized diets that take into consideration the genetic characteristics of consumers are becoming more and more popular. Nutrition science deals with the development of this direction. It is divided into nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics. Nutrigenetics investigates an effect of modifications in genes on absorption of metabolites, nutrigenomics investigates how food components affect the work of genes. In this work, we consider mutations that influence the assimilation of metabolites and contribute to nutrigenetic research. The work is aimed at finding and studying genes responsible for eating behavior. Methods of analysis of genetic polymorphisms and modern achievements of nutrigenetics in the development of personalized nutrition are considered. The review allowed us to find and describe the genes that influenced human eating behavior: the role of genes, their localization, polymorphisms affecting the metabolism of nutrients and food preferences are indicated. Thirty four genes that influence eating behavior were identified, and significant shortcomings of current methods / programs for developing personalized diets were indicated. Weaknesses in the development of nutrigenetics were identified (inconsistency of data on SNP genes, ignoring population genetics data, information that is hard for consumers to understand, etc.). Taking into consideration all shortcomings, an approximate model for selecting a personalized diet is proposed. In the future, it is planned to develop the proposed model for making up individual diets.
Analysis of requests for journals Nature Food and npj Science of Food by the data of the SCI-HUB service for the first half of 2020
Authors: Kornienko V. Yu.
Published: December 2020

This paper analyses the history of Sci-Hub service requests for two food industry journals Nature Food and npj Science of Food for the period from 1.01.2020 to 29.06.2020. Trends in the development of the food industry and the most popular papers are discussed. Ten of the most popular papers from the journals Nature and Science according to Sci-Hub are presented to compare the popularity of papers related to the food industry and papers from other fields. Based on the analysis of the obtained data we made a conclusion that the popularity of papers related to the food industry is relatively low compared to other papers, which is a paradoxical situation. The data for this paper were provided by the developer of Sci-Hub.
INFLUENCE OF MENTAL ARITHMETIC TRAINING ON THINKING SKILLS AND CREATIVITY OF CHILDREN
Authors:   National Research University ", Ganiev R.I. ,   Higher School of Economics ",   (Moscow)., Bagautdinov R.R. ,   Abacus-center (Moscow), Sheimardanov Sh.F. ,   Yelabuga Institute of Kazan Federal University (Yelabuga)
Published: December 2020

This paper examines the influence of mental arithmetic classes, which are extracurricular courses popular withparents in Russia and neighboring countries, on children from 5 to 14 years old . The authors have analyzed international scientific studies that prove the beneficial effect of mental arithmetic on short-term, auditory and visual memory as well as the child's intelligence. They report the findings of a 2019 study conducted among parents whose children practise mental arithmetic
METHODOLOGICAL SPECIFICITY OF STUDYING THE PHENOMENON OF CHILDREN’S PARTICIPATION IN DECISION- MAKING IN FOREIGN STUDIES
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University (Novosibirsk)., Skrypnikova E.M , Romm T.A. ,   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University (Novosibirsk).
Published: December 2020

The purpose of this article is to present relevant methodological tools for studying the phenomenon of children's participation in decision-making based on the analysis of this process in foreign studies. The paper demonstrates a comparative analysis of the data obtained from foreign studies ,relying on the ideas of pedagogical methodology,. The authors have singled out approaches to considering the participation of children in decision-making, characterized the methods of organizing research, and presented the methodological specificity of studying participation.
INTEGRATION OF MASS OPEN ONLINE COURSES IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF A PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Bashkir State Pedagogical University named after M.Akmulla (Ufa), Kudinov Ilia V. , Kudinova Gulnara F. ,   Bashkir State Pedagogical University named after M.Akmulla (Ufa)
Published: December 2020

The relevance of the problem stated in the article is due to the fact that the role and functions of higher education institutions is fundamentally changing nowadays. It happens thanks to breakthrough IT solutions in various areas of human life, the development of online learning technologies, and the increased need for fast and highly specialized education. This is primarily due to the demands of the time – the transformation of the modern world economy towards digitalization. The purpose of the work was to obtain objective information about the effectiveness of the use of innovative forms in the educational process of higher education. The implementation of the priority project in the field of education "Modern digital educational environment in the Russian Federation" allowed us to deploy a national Internet platform with the possibility of integrating mass open online courses (MOOCs) into the educational process. This approach has opened up new opportunities for universities to implement online educational programs and use Internet technologies to form individual educational trajectories of students. A priori, the high quality of moocs was declared and, as a result, the high quality of students educational results. However, there were no separate studies on the quality of students' competence formation. The article considers models for organizing the educational process in higher education using mass open online courses, describes the experience of the Bashkir state pedagogical University named after M. Akmulla as a specialized pedagogical university, considers private methods for online and offline training in the higher education system, and presents experimental data on the introduction of online lectures as an element of MOOCs in the educational process of a pedagogical university. The authors as well studied the students' opinions about new forms of education.
COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGIES AS A FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM
Authors:   Laboratory of Cognitive Pedagogy and Digitalization of Education, Institute of Pedagogy, Psychology and Social Problems (Kazan)., Levina Elena Yu. , Beregovaya Elena B. ,   Charitable Foundation for the Promotion of Social and Cultural Initiatives and Guardianship «Way of Life» (Moscow)., Stukalova Olga V. ,   Charitable Foundation  for the Promotion of Social and Cultural Initiatives  and Guardianship «Way of Life» (Moscow)., Zhgenti Inga V. ,   Charitable Foundation for the Promotion of Social and Cultural Initiatives and Guardianship «Way of Life» (Moscow).
Published: December 2020

The design of modern educational processes requires a balance of digital freedom and the preservation of the education basic value - a person. We are talking about creating a digital educational ecosystem, where human conformity is the main principle of organizing educational processes. While the pedagogical community was debating, gradually working out and introducing various digital technologies into teaching practice, the global COVID 19 pandemic has transformed our familiar world. Working as a catalyst, it accelerated all processes, leaving education the only possible way - quick decision-making, action and reflection. The purpose of the article is to substantiate and prove the effectiveness of communication strategies as a factor in the development of a digital educational ecosystem. The authors substantiated a number of communication strategies, disclosed their content and technological ways of implementation in the framework of online education. Their effectiveness was tested as part of the advanced training courses for teachers of social institutions implementation during a pandemic. The study of the opinions of listeners and course organizers makes it possible to speak with confidence about the adaptation of students to digital reality without significant losses in the social significance of learning when introducing communicative strategies of pedagogical interaction. The strategies proposed by the authors are stable and technological; they can be used in the framework of online education for all levels of education.
BUILDING DIGITAL SKILLS IN FUTURE TEACHERS TO PREVENT CYBERBULLING
Authors:   Department of Advertising and Public Relations, Ural State Pedagogical University (Yekaterinburg)., Nikolaeva Marina A. , Avdyukova Alla E. ,   Department of Advertising and Public Relations, Ural State Pedagogical University (Yekaterinburg).
Published: December 2020

The article deals with the problem how to prevent cyberbullying in the educational environment, which is currently relevant due to the increasing influence of digital resources on our social life. The authors describe the specific characteristics and features of bullying, including economic, psychological, social, physical and cyberbullying. According to the statistics there is inaction in bullying situations in the educational environment. This is due to the insufficient level of digital skills of modern teachers. Digital skills is a cluster of above-professional competencies that includes media literacy, programming and artificial intelligence, modeling, design and robotics as well as technical literacy. In this regard the research problem is identified as finding the tools to form above-professional competencies of future teachers in the educational process. The authors analyze the causes, forms and features of cyberbullying which are determined by the specifics of the Internet environment. The article presents the results of content analysis of creative works of the future teachers under the topic "Recommendations for working with children exposed to cyberbullying". The analysis of the works showed that only 10% of the students include measures related to working in the Internet space in their recommendations. The authors also propose to discuss the results of a study aimed at development of digital skills of the future teachers, since their level of proficiency affects the quality of tools helping to prevent cyberbullying. The results of the study showed that students, both full-time and part-time, note high importance of media literacy and technical literacy of their work or study. At the same time they realize that the level of proficiency in digital skills is currently insufficient to prevent cyberbullying. As one of the tools for preventing cyberbullying the authors suggest using web quests. During the training sessions, future teachers learn not only to develop web quests, but also to model scenarios for getting out of situations related to bullying, thereby developing their professional competencies in the digital environment.
AN EFFECTIVE ANTI-FRAUD PROGRAM: HOW DO WE KNOW? (THE CHALLENGE OF FINDING AN ANTI-FRAUD PROGRAM IN THE INDONESIAN PUBLIC SECTORS)
Authors: Eryanto Dedy
Published: December 2020

As one of the most serious frauds in many public sector institutions, corruption has been viewed as the 'public enemy’ for the last two decades in Indonesia. Many anti-fraud programs have been attempted to counter these corrupt activities. However, to what extent the programs are successful to bring the Indonesian public sectors to become ‘a clean institution’, has not been known yet. Therefore, by applying the OECD Integrity Management System as a framework and semi-structured interviews, this study provides an empirical studyat a strategic public institution. This study also attempts to analyse some factors that have become challenges in many anti-fraud programs for public sector in many developing countries like Indonesia.
Spatial prediction of spring locations in data poor region of Central Himalayas
Authors: Niraula Rabin Raj , Sharma Subodh , Pokharel Bharat K. , Paudel Uttam
Published: December 2020

This research explores the methods for understanding groundwater springs distribution and occurrence using Geographic Information System (GIS) and Machine Learning technique in data poor areas of the Central Himalayas. The objectives of this study are to analyse the distribution of natural springs, evaluate three random forest models for its predictability and establish a model for the prediction of occurrence of springs. This study evaluates the primary causal factors for occurrence of springs. The data used in this study consists of 20 parameters based on topography, geology, lithology, hydrology and land use as causal factors, whereas 621 spring location and discharge (n = 621) measured during 2014–2016 and 815 non-spring locations (generated by GIS tool) use as supporting evidence to train (80%) and test (20%) the prediction model. Results show that the Bootstrap method is comparatively reliable (92% accuracy) over Boosted tree (64% accuracy) and Decision tree (74% accuracy) methods to classify and predict the occurrence of springs in the watershed. Bootstrap Forest shows the high Prediction rate for True Positive (82% actual spring predicted as a spring) and True Negative (89% actual non-spring predicted as non-spring), and the model seems consistent in both responses. This model was then applied to an independent dataset to predict spring location estimates with 75% accuracy. Therefore, spatial statistical methods prove efficient at predicting spring occurrence in data poor regions.
A re-look at canal irrigation system performance: a pilot study of the Sina irrigation system in Maharashtra, India
Authors: Amarasinghe Upali A. , Sikka Alok , Mandave Vidya , Panda R. K. , Gorantiwar Sunil , Chandrasekharan K. , Ambast Sunil K.
Published: December 2020

The general perception of canal irrigation systems in India is one of built infrastructure with low service performance. This paper presents an analytical framework, applied to the Sina medium irrigation system in Maharashtra state of India, to study the performance of an expanded water influence zone (WIZ) including a buffer zone outside the canal command area (CCA) influenced by the irrigation system's water resources. The framework used satellite-based estimates of land-use and cropping patterns. The results indicate that there is hardly any gap between the irrigation potential created (IPC) and the irrigation potential utilized (IPU) in the CCA. The fraction of consumptive water use (CWU) of irrigation is low in the CCA, but almost one in the WIZ, due to the reuse of return flows in the WIZ. Future investments should focus on increasing economic water productivity ($/m3) in order to enhance the resilience of the farming community in the WIZ, which is frequently affected by water scarcity.
Uso da Pegada Ecológica como Política Governamental para Gestão Ambiental do Serviço Público
Authors: Vieira Guilherme Soares , Giustina Carlos Christian della
Published: December 2020

A questão ambiental se tornou um problema mundial, notadamente a partir dos anos 1970, desafiando governos, empresas e a sociedade, de modo geral, a agirem no sentido de conservar o planeta para as futuras gerações. A pegada ecológica se constitui em um mecanismo de aferição do impacto ambiental que cada pessoa, instituição ou atividades tem em nosso planeta podendo, desta forma, constituir uma ferramenta de monitoramento e, assim desenvolver ações que visem a diminuição do consumo de recursos naturais. A administração pública criou uma agenda ambiental própria com a finalidade de diminuir o impacto ambiental de suas ações. Dentro desse contexto, as instituições prisionais desenvolvem pouca ou quase nenhuma ação ambiental, em que pese desenvolver atividades que impactam o meio ambiente. Neste sentido, o presente estudo teve como objetivo estimar a pegada ecológica da operação da unidade prisional de Ceres no Estado de Goiás. Com isso, a unidade poderá monitorar seus impactos ambientais por meio da gestão dos seus insumos, tais como o consumo de alimentos, água, energia elétrica. Os resultados demonstraram que a operação da unidade libera 96.790,5 kg de CO2 na atmosfera a cada ano, o que representa uma média de 645,27 kg de dióxido de carbono emitido por reeducando. Para neutralizar essa quantidade, seria necessário o plantio de 96 hectares de floresta por ano.
Germinação de Sementes de Alibertia edulis (LC Rich.) AC Rich- Inoculadas com Bacillus licheniformis e Embebidas em Lodo de Esgoto
Authors: Santos Jaqueline Da Silva , Pontes Montcharles Da Silva , Kissi Yaovi Abel , Cassol Aline Lazzaretti , Batistote Margareth , Santiago Etenaldo Felipe
Published: December 2020

O lodo de esgoto (LE) é o resíduo final proveniente do tratamento de esgoto, ele pode tanto promover benefícios aos vegetais, devido a sua carga nutricional, como também, pode causar fitotoxidez devido ao desbalanço dos seus nutrientes. Nesse estudo foram avaliadas as respostas germinativas de sementes de Alibertia edulis. O experimento envolveu dois tratamentos, “sementes não inoculadas” e “sementes inoculadas com Bacillus licheniformis”, ambas embebidas nas concentrações 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% de LE. Os resultados mostram maior percentual germinativo (%G) para 0% LE sem inóculo, no entanto, o %G das sementes inoculadas para todas as concentrações de LE sugeriram melhor performance, exceto 100% LE que apresentou baixa germinação independente do inóculo. Diante disso, conclui-se que 100% LE diminui o %G de A. edulis e a inoculação com B. licheniiformis diminue os efeitos de estresse promovidos pelo LE promovendo leve aumento no %G.
Biomonitoring in Limnic Environments: A Scientometric Approach
Authors: Gomes Leonardo Fernandes , Pereira Hasley Rodrigo , Barbosa Hugo De Oliveira , De Souza Carla Albuquerque , Vieira Ludgero Cardoso Galli
Published: December 2020

In the face of increasing human impacts, biomonitoring emerges as an approach to evaluate the status of these ecosystems. Our purpose was to evaluate the publications on biomonitoring in limnic environments and to answer the following questions: (i) What are the approaches in biomonitoring studies around the world? (ii) Are the countries' human development index (HDI) and the available water volume capable to influence publications on biomonitoring? (iii) How are distributed biomonitoring publications by biological groups (e.g., fish, plants, phytoplankton, zooplankton, periphyton, insects) and by environments (lotic and lentic)? To access the publications about biomonitoring in limnic environments, we performed a search in the Web of Science database, restricted between 1991 and 2016. The scientific interest in biomonitoring in limnic environments showed an increasing trend over the years. Furthermore, the countries that presented the highest number of biomonitoring publications had also high HDI values, which reflected high investments in research and development or specific legislation for water quality monitoring. Despite the significant relationship, the water volume was not a major factor influencing the research development. Our study revealed that fish, macroinvertebrates, and lotic environments were the most used for biological monitoring purposes.
Impact of the Application of Landfill Leachate on the Germination of Senna macranthera in Different Substrates
Authors: Franco Heider Alves , Filho Sérgio Thode , Pérez Daniel Vidal , Marques Monica Regina da Costa
Published: December 2020

Landfill leachate is a potential environmental pollutant. Physicochemical analyses allow identifying its elements while the use of ecotoxicological tests aims to understand the relation with the environment. The germination assay of Senna macranthera in different substrates (filter paper, commercial-SCM, conventional-SCV and organic-SOR) was performed with different doses of leachate. The objective was to identify the potential impact of leachate by determining the concentration able to cause inhibition in 50% of the seeds (LC50) and the values of the no observable effect concentration (NOEC) and the lowest observed effect concentration (LOEC). The LC50
and LOEC occurred in the treatments with 6.25 while NOEC was with 3.125%. The test in substrates, It was not possible to identify the LC50 in the SCM. For the SCV was with 66 and in SOR with 25%. The NOEC and LOEC for SCM and SCV were 25 and 50% and in SOR with 50 and 100%.
La Ética Estadística en el Análisis de Información Presentada en Medios de Comunicación
Authors: Boada Antonio Jose , Alzate Isabel Cristina
Published: December 2020

Parte de la información suministrada por los medios de comunicación se encuentra fundamentada en datos de variables cualitativas o cuantitativas derivados de informes gubernamentales, investigaciones científicas, encuestadoras y estudios de instituciones o empresas. La interpretación exacta de los resultados juega un papel fundamental en la comunicación de la información, por lo que el periodista debe tener una cultura estadística elemental para realizar su trabajo de forma ética y profesional. Esta formación cuantitativa, es reducida en algunos profesionales de la prensa y como consecuencia se generan errores a la hora de presentar resultados de manera gráfica, en tablas o utilizando medidas de resumen de datos. Vale señalar, que en algunos casos, estos errores se generan en el proceso de edición final e impresión y no son producto del autor, y en otros casos, se presenta el resultado de manera adecuada, pero la forma de cómo se recopilaron los datos se desconoce y la información evidencia sesgos. Este ensayo expone un aspecto de análisis y reflexión, en donde la información presenta una amplia disyuntiva desde diversas perspectivas de análisis e interpretación; aspectos que pueden ser organizados y valorados mediante el ámbito numérico, pero siempre dejando un mínimo de dos (2) perspectivas cónsonas con la información noticiosa. Finalmente, se concluye que siempre existirá un mínimo de dos (2) maneras de ver la información y las noticias en medios de comunicación, fundamentado cuantitativamente desde el punto de vista estadístico.
Educação Ambiental Voltada para a Reutilização do Cobre de Baterias Íon-Lítio na Determinação de Proteínas
Authors: Crepaldi da Silva Mayara , Chaves Márcia Rodrigues de Morais , Siqueira Marcos Vinicius Bohrer Monteiro , Antoniassi Beatriz
Published: December 2020

O aproveitamento de resíduos de materiais eletrônicos, como as baterias íon-lítio utilizadas em celulares, notebook, entre outros, vem se tornando cada vez mais necessário. Isso ocorre devido ao crescimento acelerado do uso dessas novas tecnologias e, consequentemente, ao aumento no descarte desses componentes, que se feito de forma incorreta acaba por impactar o ambiente. O aproveitamento de resíduos e a prevenção à poluição dependem de ações de educação ambiental como base para o desenvolvimento de ações práticas que resultem na proteção do meio ambiente. No entanto, poucas são as ações que envolvam a educação ambiental no âmbito das Universidades, em conteúdos e atividades práticas não relacionadas à área ambiental. Diante do exposto, este estudo propôs o desenvolvimento de uma atividade prática a ser realizada na disciplina de Bromatologia, por meio da utilização de lâminas de cobre obtidas a partir de baterias íon-lítio descartadas, na preparação da solução catalisadora utilizada na quantificação de proteína pelo método de Kjeldhal. O objetivo foi demonstrar a viabilidade do aproveitamento de resíduos associado às técnicas analíticas. Desse modo, foi avaliada a eficiência da solução de sulfato de cobre obtida a partir das lâminas de cobre das baterias residuais, na determinação do teor de proteína contida em farinha de trigo. Verificou-se que o método utilizando o cobre reaproveitado das baterias é bastante eficiente, principalmente para uma aplicação didática, em que o foco é fazer o aluno aprender uma determinada técnica de análise, não havendo, a necessidade de um rigor quanto aos resultados obtidos. Desta forma, os alunos puderam não só compreender o conteúdo da disciplina como também modificar o método de análise através do reaproveitamento do resíduo das baterias, tornando-se assim, cidadãos mais conscientes e preparados para as novas formas de reuso de resíduos.
A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS PILOBATES (ACARI, ORIBATIDA, HAPLOZETIDAE) FROM MADAGASCAR
Authors: Ermilov Sergey G. , Starý Josef
Published: December 2020

A new oribatid mite species of the genus Pilobates (Oribatida, Haplozetidae) is described from Madagascar, based on material collected from litter in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar. Pilobates longiprocessus sp. n. differs from Pilobates africanus Ermilov and Starý, 2020 in the presence of simple notogastral setae and leg trochanters IV with triangular process distodorsally. An identification key to known species of Pilobates is provided.
TAXONOMIC NOTES ON FEATHER MITE SPECIES (ACARIFORMES: ANALGOIDEA) DESCRIBED BY ADOLF EDUARD GRUBE
Authors: Mironov Sergey V. , Hernandes Fabio A.
Published: December 2020

The study presents the results of our re-investigation of feather mite species described by A.  E. Grube in 1859 in the genus Dermaleichus Koch, 1841. Grube’s paper has been overlooked by most of the 19th and 20th century acarologists. Based on the study of the syntypes of four Dermaleichus species described by the above author, we provide taxonomic comments on them and new synonymies. We conclude the names of three species are valid (senior) synonyms, while one name is a junior synonym. Alloptes (Alloptes) tringae (Grube, 1859) comb. n. (Alloptidae) from Calidris alpina (Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae) is a new senior synonym of Alloptes (s. str.) crassipes (Canestrini, 1878) syn. n.; Analges tergisetis (Grube, 1859) comb. n. (Analgidae) from Pica pica (Passeriformes: Corvidae) is a new senior synonym of Analges corvinus Robin, 1877 syn. n.; Picalgoides caudilobus (Grube, 1959) comb. n. (Psoroptoididae) from Dendrocoptes medius (Piciformes: Picidae) is an older synonym of Dermaleichus picimajoris Buchholz, 1869, D. picipubescentis Packard, 1869, Analges serratilobus Giebel, 1871 and Analges socialis Robin, 1877 (synonymized by Oudemans in 1939, but overlooked by subsequent researchers). Dermaleichus albicillae Grube, 1859 syn. n. from Haliaeetus albicilla (Accipitriformes: Accipitridae) is a junior synonym of Pandionacarus fuscus (Nitzsch, 1818) (Avenzoariidae), a common parasite of Pandion haliaetus (Accipitriformes: Pandionidae).
The Effect of Moringa Oleifera Leaves Powder to Level of Serum Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Lead (Pb), Zink (Zn) and Memory Function of Rat (Rattus norvegicus) Wistar Strain Model of Autism that is Exposed by Pb
Authors: Dwi Indiah Ventiyaningsih Agustiana , Sujuti Hidayat , Nurtika Winda , Nur Rachmawati Septi , Nurshalilah Nurshalilah , Jannah Raudhatul
Published: December 2020

Lead exposure (Pb) may aggravate the decrease in serum SOD levels, memory function reduction and social interaction in autism. This study aims to determine the effect of Moringa oleifera on autism models of rat exposed to lead. The five groups of rat exposed to tin were studied: normal rat (C -), autistic rat (C +) and autism rats given 180 mg (T1), 360 mg (T2) or 720 mg (T3) oleifera leaves powder. Lead acetate is given through a filler tube (0.5 gr / kg) and powdered moringa leaves mixed with feed. The results showed that serum SOD levels were lower in autistic rat than normal rat and intake of Moringa olifeifera leaves powder increased serum SOD levels in autistic rats but was not seen in normal rat. The autistic rat had higher lead levels but lower zinc levels, which were not influenced by Moringa olifeira. The social interaction between rats is strongly influenced by unbidden lead with Moringa olifeira, both in normal rat and in autistic rat. Moringa oleifera will increase serum SOD levels in autistic rats but not at normal levels. Moringa olifeira does not protect significantly rat from lead causing less social interaction, nor does it lower serum Pb levels or increase Zn levels. Moringa leaves powder does not affect memory significantly.
A exotização no período colonial e pós-colonial: o caso de Portugal dos Pequenitos
Authors: Pinto Antunes Rafael Kaiumba , Baptista Maria Manuel
Published: December 2020

Este artigo aborda o tema das representações portuguesas coloniais nos espaços turísticos e tem o seu principal foco de incidência na forma como o colonizado é representado pelo colonizador. Durante cinco séculos, Portugal manteve um extenso império, que foi sendo objeto de representações ligadas ao exótico e a seres em estado de inferioridade civilizacional. Tal ponto de vista, de um olhar superior e hegemónico, continua representado no Portugal dos Pequenitos, visitado por milhares de crianças e turistas adultos de todo o mundo, alimentando a indústria turística, ao mesmo tempo que naturaliza as relações de poder colonial. Por conseguinte, no presente estudo, questionam-se as representações das ex-colónias portuguesas, através da análise museológico-turística do conteúdo da exposição de 1940 e replicada no Portugal dos Pequenitos, em Coimbra, e conclui-se tratar de um discurso turístico impregnado pelo olhar exótico do colonizador sobre as suas ex-colónias, o que corresponde a uma representação, ainda, luso-tropical de um Portugal imperial.
Reconfigurações do lusotropicalismo em museus monumentais de países de língua portuguesa
Authors: Abadia Lilia
Published: December 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir os discursos da identidade nacional dos museus monumentais contemporâneos em países de língua portuguesa, mais precisamente no Brasil e em Portugal. Para tanto, propõe-se a (re)formular os modos de classificação dos museus com enfoque nas características institucionais dos museus e das exposições de longa duração. Adverte-se que a classificação de museus proposta neste artigo não é definitiva nem fixa. Trata-se, antes, de um exercício hermenêutico que visa deslindar as mudanças e acomodações nos discursos de identidade nacional presentes em diversas esferas das instituições museológicas. Assim, sustenta-se a ideia de que apesar de os museus serem instituições em constante evolução, capazes de se adaptar aos novos tempos, reinventar, e contribuir para a (re)criação das sociedades, eles também mantêm performances e discursos que reforçam as relações de poder nas representações nacionais. Fundamentalmente, os museus estão sempre negociando com representações e discursos nacionais hegemônicos. A natureza em constante transformação dos museus foi estudada a partir de uma ampla gama de perspectivas resultando em diferentes modos de interpretação e interrelação das suas complexas características. No entanto, em ambos os países, a revisão crítica dos aspectos culturais, sociais e políticos do lusotropicalismo não tem sido explorada em profundidade como um recorte de análise dos legados coloniais dos museus e suas exposições. Assim, propõem-se tipos de monumentalidade em três museus de língua portuguesa, primeiro articulando a revisão da literatura sobre lusotropicalismo e Museologia Crítica, para depois relatar parte da investigação etnográfica realizada em 2015.
On the 𝑯-space and the product of two 𝑯-spaces
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saeed Maha M. , Alawadi Shaza ,   Department of Mathematics, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Published: December 2020

Considering the set of real numbers R, for each x ∈ A, B(x)={(x−ϵ,x+ϵ):ϵ>0}, and for each x∈ R\A, let B(x)={[x,x+ϵ):ϵ>0}, the unique topology generated by {B(x): x ∈ R} is denoted by τ(A) and ( R , τ(A) ) is called an H-space. In this paper, we give some results about these spaces and the product of two of them, including the separation axioms, wD property, various types of compactness and connectedness, and weaker properties of normality.
Efficacy of Essential Oil Based Phytogenic Spray in Augmenting Wound Healing
Authors: Bharadwaj Meenal , Singh Karam Veer
Published: December 2020

Wound healing is a complex cellular, pathophysiological and biochemical cascade of sequence resulting in reconstruction, remodeling as well as regeneration of injured tissues. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of essential oil based polyherbal spray on wound repair. Seven horses with accidental wounds were treated with a topical application of an essential oil based polyherbal spray, under field conditions. When compared with a contra-lateral control (therapy regime included conventional topical antibiotic dressing), the phytogenic spray succeeded in an early and healthy reconstruction of the wound site. This phytogenic spray also worked as a fly repellent and prevented myiasis. It was concluded that the topical use of phytogenic spray is not only effective, safe and simple, but also reduces the otherwise physiological body burden of antibiotics in horses.
Fresh and Post-Thaw Seminal Attributes of Jafarabadi Buffalo Bulls
Authors: Parmar K. H. , Kavani FS , Patbandha TK , Parikh SS
Published: December 2020

The study was conducted on four Jafarabadi breeding bulls, 5-6 years old to know the fresh and post-thawed seminal characteristics based on total of 192 semen ejaculates evaluated and cryopreserved over one year period. The mean values of fresh neat seminal characteristics of Jafarabadi bulls, viz., ejaculate volume (ml), colour/density (score), sperm concentration (million/ml), mass activity (score), initial motility (%), live sperm (%), abnormal sperm (%), HOS reactive sperm (%) and acrosomal integrity (%) were 5.19±0.18, 2.38±0.10, 1253.36±24.75, 3.73±0.05, 80.31±0.05, 86.20±0.64, 5.00±0.40, 85.75±0.43 and 93.56±0.56, respectively, whereas the mean post-thawed sperm characteristics, viz., progressive sperm motility, live sperm (%), abnormal sperm (%), HOS reactive sperm (%), acrosomal integrity (%) and first insemination conception rate (%) observed were 57.60±0.36, 66.34±0.53, 8.85±0.33, 56.97±0.46, 75.26±0.17 and 44.63±0.14, respectively. The semen quality of fresh and post-thawed samples observed was within normal limit for use in breeding program with satisfactory first insemination conception rate.
Clinical Survey on Preputial Prolapse in Gir Bulls
Authors: Vadalia JV , Tank PH , Dodia VD , Talekar SH , Padaliya NR , Bhatt RH
Published: December 2020

A clinical survey was carried out to assess the etiopathology of preputial prolapse in Gir bulls at 41 Gaushalas of the Saurashtra region in Gujarat. A total of 202 Gir bulls under the breeding program were surveyed. The mean age of Gir bulls was recorded as 5.71 years, which ranged from 2.5 to 12 years. Preputial prolapse was diagnosed in all the surveyed Gir bulls. The first degree preputial prolapse was common in all the bulls because of the breed anatomical character. Out of the 202 breeding bulls, 30 (14.85%) bulls had pathological preputial prolapse, which varied between 2nd and 4th degrees. Among the 30 affected bulls, 12 (40 %) bulls had preputial prolapse of 2nd degree, 6 (20 %) bulls had 3rd degree of preputial prolapse and 12 (40 %) bulls had 4th degree of preputial prolapse. Traumatic injury to prepuce, followed by its contamination, was the main etiology for the preputial prolapse and its aggravations in all the animals. All Gir bulls had common anatomical / structural deformities of the preputial sheath.
Impact of Peripartum Nutritional Supplementation on Thyroid Hormones, Metabolites and Reproductive Peridata in Jafarabadi Buffaloes
Authors: Dhami AJ , Vala KB , Kavani FS , Bhanderi BB , Parmar SC
Published: December 2020

Forty advanced pregnant Jafarabadi buffaloes of 2-4 parity were divided into two equal groups, viz., control and treatment (n = 20 each). The animals of control group were maintained on routine farm feeding schedule and those under treatment group were subjected to additional oral supplements daily with 50 g of chelated mineral mixture and 150 g of bypass fat along with concentrates for 6 weeks prepartum till 2 weeks postpartum, and then bypass fat was given @ 15 g/litre of milk produced till 60 days postpartum. All the buffaloes were subjected to blood collection on day -45, -30, -7, 0, 7, 15, 30, 45 and 60 peripartum. Postpartum animals were followed at weekly interval by per rectal palpation and ultrasonographically for uterine involution, first postpartum estrus and conception. The overall mean blood glucose of prepartum period increased significantly (p less than0.01) on the day of calving and reduced back to prepartum levels within next 7 days postpartum in both the groups. The buffaloes supplemented with peripartum nutrients had significantly (p less than 0.01) higher blood glucose levels than the control group. The mean plasma total protein (7.96 ± 0.04 g/dl) and thyroid hormones T3 (1.44 ± 0.05 ng/ml) and T4 (28.25 ± 0.86 ng/ml) were found to be within the normal range, and did not vary between sampling days or between groups. The peripartum supplementation of bypass fat did not influence the levels of plasma total cholesterol. However, the levels of β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA) and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) tended to be higher in control than treatment group at most of the peripartum intervals. The period of uterine involution (32.75 ± 0.57 vs 37.00 ± 0.56 days) and service period (107.10 ± 4.43 vs 133.65 ± 6.04 days) were significantly (p less than 0.05) shorter with higher postpartum fertility (85 vs 50% CR) in nutrient supplemented than control group. It was concluded that peripartum bypass fat and mineral supplementation prevented negative energy balance and/or ketosis and improved postpartum fertility in high yielding Jaffrabadi buffaloes.
Efficiency of Different Estrus Synchronization Protocols in Surti Goats
Authors: Parmar CP , Dhami AJ , Patel JA , Belsare VP
Published: December 2020

A total of 54-adult non-pregnant Surti goats were selected and randomly divided into three equal groups (n=18 each). Two groups were put under estrus synchronization protocols, viz., Double PGF2α protocol (Inj. Dinoprost 12.5 mg, i/m, 11 days apart with natural breeding from 72-144 hours of second PG inj.) and NC Synch protocol (PG 12.5 mg - GnRH 0.004 mg - PG 12.5 mg - GnRH 0.004 mg on days 0, 8, 15 and 18, respectively with natural breeding during 19-21 days) using standard management practices and 3rd group was kept as untreated control. All the goats were dewormed before initiation of treatment. The estrus response (100% each), duration of estrus, pregnancy rate at 60 days post-breeding (55.55 vs. 44.44 and 55.55 %), and kidding rate (100% each) were statistically same in control and synchronized goats. However, twins were in almost 50% of kidding under the NC Synch group compared to 25% in Double PG protocol and 40% in the control group, with almost 100% kid survival till weaning. Thus, NC Synch Protocol was better in terms of pregnancy rate (55 vs. 44%) and fecundity (1.5 vs. 1.0) over double PGF2α protocol, and even untreated control goats.
Management of Idiopathic Scrotal Hydrocele in a Pomeranian Dog
Authors: Parmar Jignesh J. , Parray AH , Rao Neha , Shah AI , Patel DM
Published: December 2020

A hydrocele is a collection of fluid within the tunica or processus vaginalis, and mostly it is congenital in young and secondary in adults (Hsu et al., 2004). A hydrocele is commonly associated with ascites, intestinal edema, and trauma (Dalal et al., 2017). There is no literature available for the medicinal management of idiopathic scrotal hydrocele in dogs. This paper presents a case of idiopathic scrotal hydrocele and its successful medical management in a Pomeranian dog.
Comparative Nucleotide Sequence Analysis of Glycoprotein B, C, and G of Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus Isolated in Egypt During 2016-2018
Authors: Soliman Y. A. , Maha AN Gamal , Eman MS El-Nagar , El-Hady M , Saad M
Published: December 2020

Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) is an economically important disease of poultry, causing a high mortality rate and /or reduced egg production. Tracheas from sever morbid and recently died unvaccinated household chicken were subjected to PCR assay to detect the presence of the virus through amplification of the glycoprotein B gene. All tested samples gave positive ct ranging from 13.32 to 25.53. Virus isolation was performed by inoculation—the processed tracheal swaps onto the chorioallantoic membrane. Positive pock lesion has been developed within 7 days post-inoculation. The pock lesions were subjected to PCR assay for amplification of both the full-length glycoprotein B, C, and G for sequencing analysis. Positive amplicons migrating about 2600, 1250, and 890 bp were amplified corresponding to the orf of gpB, gpC and gpG genes. Sequence alignment and phylogenetic tree revealed that all sequenced isolates gave a high degree with wild type isolate of ILT and a high degree of genetic stability was clearly evident among strains isolated in different periods (2016-2018), indicating that these glycoproteins could be used as a vaccine candidate.
Performance of Ankleshwar Chicken Reared under Intensive Management System in Gujarat
Authors: Patel AB , Bhagora NJ , Savaliya FP , Mishra RK , Lonkar VD
Published: December 2020

The productive and reproductive performance of Ankleshwar chicken under intensive management for three successive generations (S0, S1, and S2) was studied at Poultry Research Station, AAU, Anand, Gujarat. Total 546, 422, and 465 pullets of S0, S1, and S2 generation, respectively, were housed in individual layer cages at 16 weeks of age. Production parameters, viz., body weight (g) of day-old, 4th, 8th, 16th and 40th weeks of age; total feed consumption (kg) per bird; mortality (%) during 0-8, 9-16 and 17-40 weeks of age; total egg production (no.) up to 40 weeks of age and average egg weight (g) at the end of 28th and 40th week of age were recorded for three generations. The reproductive parameters, viz., age at sexual maturity (days), fertility (%) and hatchability (%) on Total Egg Set basis (TES) as well as hatchability on Fertile Egg Set basis (FES) were calculated. It was concluded that the rearing of Ankleshwar chicken in intensive management over three (S0, S1 and S2) generations significantly (p≤0.05) improved body weight at 4th, 8th and 16th weeks of age, required less feed, improved fertility and showed significantly (p ≤0.05) early age at sexual maturity (154 days) in S2 generation with significant (p≤0.05) decreasing trend in egg production up to 40th week of age from S0 to S2 generation. Hatchability showed a decreasing trend in progressive generations. The birds have shown better livability reared under intensive management in Gujarat.
Effect of Rumen Mega Mineral Bolus Insertion at Calving on Blood Biochemical and Minerals Profile and Postpartum Fertility in Kankrej Cows
Authors: Naikoo Mehrajuddin , Dhami Arjun J , Parmar Bhupendra C
Published: December 2020

A study was conducted on 12 pluriparous parturient Kankrej cows of the University Farm, in Anand, randomly divided into two equal groups (n = 6 each). Group-I cows were administered on the day of calving with a sustained release 80 g mega mineral rumen bolus (Prepavel® 1 bolus/animal, Neolait, France) intra-ruminal through a specially designed applicator, while group-II animals served as untreated control. The animals were monitored periodically from the day of calving till 140 days postpartum along with other herd mates. Blood samples were obtained at 10 days interval in heparinized vacutainers for plasma progesterone, biochemical, and macro-micro mineral profiling. Among the six Kankrej cows of group-I, only one animal exhibited prominent estrus signs on day 96 postpartum and conceived at first service (AI) giving CR of 16.66%, while in group-II three cows exhibited estrus between day 73 and 86 postpartum, and conceived with one or two AI giving CR of 50% by 150 days postpartum. In both the groups, all other cows remained subestrus for more than 150 days postpartum and conceived very late, though mostly with single service at spontaneous estrus. The mean values of plasma progesterone (0.74 ± 0.32 to 5.57 ± 0.78 ng/mL), total cholesterol (103.88 ± 3.20 to 237.17 ± 24.66 mg/dL) and triglycerides (17.07 ± 1.16 to 28.29 ± 1.75 mg/dL) differed significantly (p less than 0.01) between postpartum intervals in both the groups, but not between groups at any of the intervals. The values of plasma total protein, calcium, inorganic phosphorus, and magnesium as well as trace elements, viz., zinc, iron, copper, cobalt, and manganese, however varied insignificantly and inconsistently between intervals and also between groups from day 0 to day 140 postpartum. Thus, the insertion of Mega mineral ruminal bolus on the day of calving did not influence the plasma profile of biochemical/ metabolic constituents and macro-micro minerals profile in lactating postpartum Kankrej cows and was not beneficial in improving postpartum fertility. However, further study on a larger sample size is required to draw a valid conclusion.
Incidence of Reproductive Disorders in Cattle and Buffalo under Field Conditions in Eastern Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Verma HC , . Ashoo , Singh Rakesh Kumar , Kumar Rajesh , . Ramakant , Diwakar Raj Pal
Published: December 2020

This study was conducted in the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh on reproductive disorders in cattle and buffaloes under field conditions. The information was generated from 120 farmers, 20 farmers from each of six selected villages, who had at least one milking dairy animal at the time of the investigation. The information was generated regarding reproductive disorders of indigenous cattle, crossbred cattle, and buffalo due to improper feeding, breeding, and healthcare management practices and was analyzed to explore the incidence rate of reproductive disorders faced by dairy farmers in three categories of animals. The overall incidence rate of reproductive disorders among indigenous cattle, crossbred cattle, and buffalo in the area surveyed revealed maximum incidence in buffalo (76.05 %) and minimum in indigenous cattle (48.77 %), the crossbreds being intermediate (72.62 %). Late maturity was the major problem in indigenous cattle and anoestrus in buffalo. The incidence of repeat breeding was the highest in crossbred cattle. Dystocia, prolapse and stillbirth were more in buffaloes, while abortion, RFM, and uterine infections were more in crossbred cattle. Reproductive disorders like dystocia, prolapse, abortion and stillbirth were mostly treated by veterinarians; however, remaining reproductive disorders like anoestrus, repeat breeding, uterine infection etc. were treated by dairy farmers and quacks through their own experiences by using different type of indigenous technical knowledge. There is a need to create awareness about scientific animal husbandry practices among dairy farmers of the region studied.
Congenital Hydrocephalic Monster in an Indigenous Gir Calf: A Case Report
Authors: Borakhatariya DN , Raval Rupesh J , Vala Karsan B , Chavda Bakti P , Prajapati Sanny G
Published: December 2020

There are several types of fetal dropsy (fetal ascites, fetal anasarca, fetal hydrocephalus), which have obstetrical importance preventing normal easy delivery of calf. Hydrocephalus is one of the fetal causes of dystocia. It is characterized by an accumulation of fluid which may be in the ventricular system or between the brain and the subarachnoid space. The swelling or enlargement of cranium occurs as a result of an imbalance between formation and drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (Arthur et al., 2001). This congenital dropsical condition is associated with an autosomal recessive gene, whereas some cases are due to BVD-MD or bluetongue virus infection in bovine (Roberts, 1986). Though this dropsical condition is rare in Gir cattle, it is reported in many other species (Dhami et al., 2007; Kumar et al., 2010; Parmar et al., 2018). The present case report depicts an unusual instance of hydrocephalic monster in an indigenous Gir calf, causing dystocia, which was successfully managed by per vaginum.