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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE SKILLED WORKERS OF THE MACHINE-BUILDING INDUSTRY BY DUAL FORM OF EDUCATION
Authors: Стрілець Олександр
Published: August 2019

The paper focuses on the necessity of substantiating the essence and structure of the professional training of future skilled workers by the dual form of education. In the context of the formulated goal, an analysis of the concepts of “essence”, “structure” and “professional competence” is carried out. On the basis of the results of analysis and generalization of scientific researches, it has been established that the professional training of future skilled workers of the machine-building industry by the dual form of education should be assessed by motivational, cognitive, action-related and reflexive criteria. The structure of professional training of future skilled workers of the machine-building industry by the dual form of education is presented in the form of four interrelated components: valuable-motivational, innovational-cognitive, professional-action-related, reflexive-estimated. The model of the dual form of education in Germany is described. It has been determined that the interaction between vocational schools in Germany and employers at the individual and institutional level is considered to be one of the most effective tools for developing a system of vocational education. The author carries out a theoretical analysis of pedagogical sources of philosophical, educational, methodological, psychological, pedagogical literature and scientific works of domestic and foreign researchers, normative and legal documents; modeling (synthesis), comparison, classification, systematization and generalization of theoretical and experimental data. The peculiarities of updating the contents of vocational education, management of the system of vocational education, changes in the system of professional training of specialists of the machine-building industry, adaptation of the ...
DIGITALISATION OF PROFESSIONAL (VOCATIONAL) AND PRE-HIGH TERTIARY EDUCATION: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
Authors: Єршов Микола
Published: August 2019

The national professional (vocational) and pre-high tertiary education are represented based on the analisys national legislation, the materials of Ukrainian and foreign mass-media, scientific articles on reforming education system issues, statistic data of Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, State Statistics Service of Ukraine, State Employment Service, the Internet-sources (HeadHanter, UNESCO Database, Approved Event (UFI), Eurostat Educational Statistics), VET schools and colleges web-sites, analytical materials the Institute of vocational education of the National academy of educational sciences of Ukraine (NAES), Institute of information technologies and learning tools of the NAES of Ukraine. Common problems of professional (vocational) and pre-high tertiary education digitalisationare the following: education development lagging (content, training forms and methods, technical equipment) in comparison with digital technologies development pace: outdated occupations; education program content and labour market requirements disbalance; conservative training methods and forms for future specialists training and the teaching staff upskilling, VET schools outdated material and technical basis; low digital competence level of most VET schools managers and teaching employees; poor communication of business, IT companies and education establishments. The professional (vocational) and pre-high tertiary education digitalisation prospects are identified in the context of digital society building and digital economy development: public-private partnership strengthening; dual form of education introduction; distance and mixed learning (blended learning) organization; inclusive education introduction; competence-based approach in the educational process; scientific and educational on-line platforms creation; individual education pathways building at educational institutions for employment in "digital workplaces"...
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS AN EDUCATIONPROFESSIONAL PATHWAY DIRECTION FOR PROFESSIONAL (VOCATIONAL) EDUCATION SCHOOLS STUDENTS
Authors: Закатнов Дмитро
Published: August 2019

The article reveals the state-of arts of the problem on professional (vocational) education (P(V)E) schools students training to choosing the entrepreneurship activity as the way for further professional career development. It is found that the entrepreneurship activity content in the legislation framework of Ukraine is limited with acts jure gestionis aimed at reaching the economy and social results and profit. That differs from the appropriate content in the EU countries where the entrepreneurship is defined as the ability to plan and manage projects with have cultural, social or commercial value. The analysis the pilot research empirical data and the experimental activity of the Institute of vocational education and training of the National academy of educational science of Ukraine (IVET NAES of Ukraine) proves that P(V)E schools students consider the entrepreneurship activity as a prospective vector for further education-professional rout realisation due to some indicators difference for urban and rural P(V)E schools students. Therefore, the students’ vision of the entrepreneurship activity is mostly of abstract character but their training to that in P(V)E schools is provided only for some aspects. The entrepreneurship activity socio-economic value and attractiveness for the youth as a prospective vector for their education-professional routs are determined with the appropriate pedagogical system formation to assure students’ preparation for the entrepreneurship activity.
Efficacy of chicken anemia vaccine in broiler parent stock
Authors: Ali M. Z. , Dahiya S. S. , Moula M. M. , Kumar S.
Published: August 2019

Background: Chicken anemia virus (CAV) is an important poultry pathogen, which causes immunosuppression and varying levels of mortality. Poultry production is a major livelihood for the people in Bangladesh. The broiler parent stock of Bangladesh using vaccine against CAV but the efficacy of this vaccine against CAV is not well understood. The present study highlights the vaccine efficacy of CAV and maternal transfer of antibodies to the hatched chicks. Methods: Total 7 broiler parent stock (Cobb 500) farms were selected from 7 districts of Bangladesh. Vaccines against CAV administer single time at 80 days of age by live Nobilis® CAV P4 vaccine. Total 516 blood samples were collected in 6 times (at 0, 17, 25, 33, 41 and 49 weeks) from each farm. Then again 143 blood samples were collected from next generation broiler chicks of corresponding broiler parent stock farms at 0, 15 and 30 days. There was no CAV vaccine used in this broiler. Test methods were indirect ELISA test for the detection of blood antibody level against CAV by commercially available kits. Results: No adverse reactions were observed in any of the birds during the course of the study. Our results suggest that the CAV antibody starts decreasing 10 weeks post vaccination. Moreover, a substantial maternal antibody titer has been observed in all groups of chicken hatched out from the earlier vaccinated birds which is sufficient to protect up to first 30 days of life. Conclusions: The antibody titer against CAV become declined after 10 weeks of post vaccination to broiler parent stock and maternally derived antibody can protect chicks until 30 days of live. The study reports the efficacy of vaccination against CAV in Bangladesh and its possible implications in further optimizing the strategy for its vaccination.
Capacitação de Diferentes Profissionais na Aplicação da Classificação de Robson
Authors: Moreira Alessandra Nascimento Cruz , Basile Anatalia Lopes Oliveira , Aguemi Adalberto Kiochi
Published: August 2019

Introdução: A OMS aceitou um sistema proposto por Michael Robson, que agrupa as gestantes em 10 grupos, conforme as características obstétricas. Sendo este sistema de classificação consideravelmente novo, foi necessário capacitar os envolvidos. Método: estudo de intervenção quase experimental por meio de capacitação de assistentes administrativas e supervisão de enfermagem obstétrica. Objetivos: Identificar a facilidade do entendimento dos participantes quanto ao conteúdo teórico da Classificação de Robson apresentada; Quantificar os acertos de casos reais do exercício prático da Classificação de Robson pelos participantes; Identificar a facilidade dos participantes na aplicação prática da Classificação de Robson com o uso do Quadro Direcionador. Resultados: Os resultados mostraram a facilidade de entendimento, quantidade de acertos satisfatórios e facilidade de aplicação da Classificação de Robson após a capacitação. Conclusão: Observamos que o método de capacitação desenvolvida pelos autores possibilitou a realização da Classificação de Robson de forma mais direcionada e simplificada.
Bivariate Generalized Exponential Sampling Series and Applications to Seismic Waves
Authors: Bardaro Carlo , Bevıgnanı Giada , Mantellını Ilaria , Seracını Marco
Published: August 2019

In this paper we introduce the generalized exponential sampling series of bivariate functions and establish some pointwise and uniform convergence results, also in a quantitative form. Moreover, we study the pointwise asymptotic behaviour of the series. One of the basic tools is the Mellin--Taylor formula for bivariate functions, here introduced. A practical application to seismic waves is also outlined.
Assessment of microbiological quality and safety of fermented and non-fermented Khmer Rice Noodles in Cambodia
Authors: Sopheap Ek , Inatsu Yasuhiro , Zaman Sharmin , Buntong Borarin
Published: August 2019

Fermented and non-fermented Khmer rice noodles is produced basically from indica rice, a popular food item and most important nutrition sources along with an integral part of rural household’s food security of Cambodian population. This study was done to evaluate the microbiological quality of fermented and non-fermented Khmer rice noodle samples sold throughout the country. In total, 75 Khmer rice noodle samples, (23 fermented and 52 nonfermented) were collected from five local varieties (Nom-Banhchok, Nom-Banhhoy, Koyteavkat, Lotchhar and Koyteav) and three locations (Kandal province, Siem Reap province and Phnom Penh city) of Cambodia. The study results showed that irrespective of sample location, all the fermented and non-fermented rice noodle samples analyzed were either contaminated with faecal origin bacteria (Enterococcus spp., and coliform), or faecal indicator bacteria including Escherichia coli and pathogenic bacteria including, Staphylococcus spp., and Bacillus spp. Of the fermented rice noodles about 74% and 98% of non-fermented rice noodles was found contaminated with all the above mentioned bacteria. In addition, 30% samples were found contaminated with Klebsiella pneumonia spp. Furthermore, among the Staphylococcus aureus isolates, three isolates TM-K5-3, OM-L4 and DM-KK3-2 was seen producing protein A (aggregated polysaccharide specific immune latex strongly), positive clumping factor production and harbored type six coagulase gene and among the B. cereus strains, 12 B. cereus, isolates was seen produced enterotoxin, which may cause severe diarrhea and one B. cereus (DM-NB1) isolate was found harbored CRS gene, which may produce emetic toxin, unsafe for human consumption. Therefore, strong regulatory monitoring should be established in order to improve the quality of food to ensure public health.

Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 35 Number 2 December 2018, pp 82-88
Effect of Washing on Reducing Bacterial Loads in Common Vegetables Sold in Dhaka City
Authors: Das Ashish Kumar , Sultana Zinia , Kabir Ahamed , Kabir Md Shahidul
Published: August 2019

Vegetables and fruits can be contaminated with microorganisms from different sources during production and processing. Quality of vegetables usually relies on the quality of processing water and sanitizers used to reduce microbial load and increase shelf-life of vegetables. The present study demonstrates the role of washing on reducing bacterial loads in common vegetables sold in Dhaka city. A total of seventy two samples comprising of eighteen types of fresh vegetables were collected. Total heterotrophic bacteria, coliforms and Enterobacteriaceae were determined in 72 samples including potato, tomato, carrot, cucumber, green chilli, bean, eggplant, cauliflower, turnip, radish, capsicum, pumpkin, cabbage, gourd, papaya, bitter gourd, snake gourd and ridge gourd before and after washing with tap and filtered water, halotab water, bleaching powder (0.2%) solution and bleaching powder (0.2%) with citric acid (0.1%) for 10 minutes. Tap water, filtered water, bleaching powder (0.2%), halotab solution and bleaching powder (0.2%) + citric acid (0.1%) solutions were found to be effective and significantly reduced the bacterial loads in vegetables compared to the unwashed vegetables (P<0.01). Effect of washing vegetables using tap and filtered water were found to reduce load of total viable bacteria to 0.85-2.05 log10cfu/g and 2.38-3.36 log10cfu/g, respectively compared to those of unwashed samples. The efficiency of washing for reducing the bacterial load depends on the quality of washing water used and the types of disinfectant solutions used. An appropriate washing technique can significantly reduce the bio burden in contaminated vegetables and may reduce the risk of foodborne infections associated with the consumption of vegetables.

Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 35 Number 2 December 2018, pp 96-101
Potential Drug Target Identification of Legionella pneumophila by Subtractive Genome Analysis: An In Silico Approach
Authors: Shuvo Md Sadikur Rahman , Shakil Shahriar Kabir , Ahmed Firoz
Published: August 2019

Though Legionella pneumophila is an opportunistic pathogen, recent reports about multi drug resistance in L. pneumophila is alarming. Annotated whole genome provides a pool of information which is applied for therapeutic drug targets identification in pathogenic bacteria. Subtractive genomic analysis is a pragmatic approach to screen the essential proteins present in pathogen but absent in host. Phylogenetically closely related L. pneumophila str. Philadelphia and L. pneumophila str. ATCC43209 protein profiles were analyzed to identify putative drug targets. Paralogous duplicate profiles were primarily discarded using CD-hit suit. Six hundred and ninety one L. pneumophila str. Philadelphia and 690 L. pneumophila str. ATCC43209 human homologous proteins were excluded using blstP. Among the human non-homologous proteins, the essential proteins for bacteria were separated using DEG tool. For both strains, one hundred and nineteen essential proteins were marked which participate in various metabolic pathways. Among them 11 unique proteins were found. Beside it, 15 and 16 exposed surface proteins were present in strain Philadelphia and ATCC43209 respectively. These unique and cell surface proteins can be utilized for effective drug and vaccine targets.

Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 35 Number 2 December 2018, pp 102-107
Influence of multi-species biofilm formed in vitro from different environmental samples on the drug-resistance traits of resident bacteria
Authors: Munshi Saurab Kishore , Haque Tamanna , Noor Rashed
Published: August 2019

Present study was designed to investigate whether the formation of multi-species biofilm impart any effect on the enhancement of the antibiotic resistance of the planktonic cells residing in the general nutrient enriched environments. In this regard, surface water of pond, mud from agricultural field, pharmaceutical waste waters, municipal waste water, hospital waste water and the domestic waste samples were collected and were induced to form an in vitro multi-species biofilm. All samples were found to contain huge array of pathogenic bacteria. The pathogenic isolates both from the bulk samples and their corresponding biofilms were subjected to antibiogram assay using 13 commonly used antibiotics. An extended frequency of drug resistance was observed in case of biofilm isolates. The findings of present study revealed that a number of bacterial isolates which showed sensitivity towards antibiotics, acquired drug-resistance when they were isolated from biofilms.

Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 35 Number 2 December 2018, pp 108-114
Microbiological safety of commonly available eye ointments and their in-vitro anti-bacterial potency
Authors: Acharjee Mrityunjoy , Baishnaib Rakhi , Noor Rashed
Published: August 2019

Current study attempted to check out the microbiological quality of some common sterile ointment commonly implemented for the treatment of eye infections in Bangladesh. Seventeen (17) different eye ointment (T-Mycin, Aprocin, Bactin, Optimox and Cloram, Hypomer gel, Sonexa, Polytracin, Cero, Aristobet, Lotepred, Herpigel, Gentob, Xoviral, Zirgan, Xovir, Tomycin, Tobirax, AFm-plus and Parafresh) were microbiologically examined through common and traditional cultural methods. Total viable bacterial and fungal contamination was found up to 106 and 105 cfu/ml respectively. Among the 17 samples T-Mycin, Aprocin, Sonexa, Polytracinand Tomycinwere free from fungal contamination. All the samples significantly exceeded United States Pharmacopeia (USP) or British Pharmacopeia (BP) limit (<102 cfu/ml) in case of Total viable bacteria and fungus contamination. While the coliforms (Escherichia coli and Klebsheilla spp.) were absent in all samples, the prevalence of Staphylococcus spp. was 100% in all samples up to 103 while the Bacillus spp. was found up to 102 cfu/ml. Pseudomonas spp. was cultivated in TMycin, Aprocin Hypomer gel, Sonexa, Polytracin, Cero, Aristobet and Lotepred up to 103cfu/ml. All the 5 drugs showed their antibacterial potency with satisfactory range of zone diameter againstE. coli, Pseudomonas spp., Staphylococcus spp., Klebsheilla spp. and Bacillus spp. In case of all 17 ointments the average zone diameter range was noticed within 13mm-22mm. The highest zone diameter (22mm) was recorded against E. coli produced by Aprocin and minimum zone diameter (13mm) was recorded against Bacillus spp. produced by Bactin, Optimox and Cloram.Gentamicin and Streptomycin were used as positive control against the tested bacteria.

Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 35 Number 2 December 2018, pp 122-126
Drug Resistance Associated with Blood Borne Bacteria in Dhaka Metropolis
Authors: Ahmed Tasnia , Dey Rajib , Noor Rashed
Published: August 2019

Blood borne infections are easy to contract during hospital procedures and can easily be transferred to other personnel in a healthcare setting. Bacteremia has become a common incidence and treatment is by administration of antibiotics. But this is not a simple task any more, since the pathogenic bacteria causing bacteremia are becoming resistant to a wide range of antibiotics. Blood samples were collected from outdoor patients seeking laboratory tests in Dhaka city. Blood samples were inoculated onto blood agar medium and after incubation for 37oC for 24 hours, bacterial isolates were identified and subjected to antibiotic susceptibility test by following the Kirby-Bauer method. The current present study deals with 100 patients of bacteremia from whom 150 isolates of 15 different bacterial genera have been collected among which the most prominent bacteria were Staphylococcus spp. (51 isolates), Pseudomonas spp. (19 isolates) and Escherichia spp. (19 isolates). After the antibiotic susceptibility test it was found that all isolates were resistant to a number of commonly used antibiotics. Twenty eight different antibiotics were used for this study. All isolates showed resistance to CAR, ATM, TOB, CXM, FD, CL, CAZ, AMC. NET and CN showed the most effective results (can effectively clear 9 and 10 types of isolates respectively found in this study). New discovery of drugs to fight these resistant pathogens is needed. In the meantime, safe administration of drugs, handling patients with appropriate protective personal clothing and apparatus, proper waste disposal managements in the hospital should be maintained strictly.

Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 35 Number 2 December 2018, pp 134-140
Seasonal study on soil salinity and its relation to other properties at Satkhira district in Bangladesh
Authors: Kumar U , Mitra JR , Mia MY
Published: August 2019

The study was conducted at Shyamnagar and Talaupazila of Satkhira district in Bangladesh to know about the soil salinity and its relation to other properties of soil in both dry and wet season and comparison the present status of soil between two upazilas. Electrical Conductivity (EC) value of the study area showed that yield of many crops can be restricted in dry season due to salinity. Mean EC was slightly saline (5.93 dsm-1) in dry season and non- saline (0.61 dsm-1) in wet season. Ranges of pH were slightly acidic to slightly alkaline (6.2 to 7.5) in dry season and slightly acidic to neutral (5.7 to 6.9) in wet season. pH values indicate it was suitable for crop production. Mean Organic Matter (OM) status was low in both seasons (1.5 % in dry season and 1.6 % in wet season). Mean total N status was very low (0.08 %) in dry season and low (0.10 %) in wet season. Mean status of P in the study areas was low (8.08 µgg-1 soil) in dry season and very low (4.98 µgg-1 soil) in wet season. Mean status of K, Ca, Mg, S and Zn were very high in both season of study area and this was may be due to excessive fertilizer use and inherent properties of soil in the agricultural land. Mean status of B was high in Tala in both season and in Shyamnagar was high in dry season and optimum in wet season. To test the significance of the pair of parameters p-value has been measured. Pearson’s correlations among the different parameters were done to identify the highly correlated and interrelated soil quality parameters. EC showed significant and positive correlation with Potassium, Sulphur and Zinc in dry season. Although chemical properties of soil at Shyamnagar and Talaupazila was not found similar and optimum level but it was found that the chemical properties of soil of wet season more suitable than the dry season because of soil salinity.

Progressive Agriculture 30 (2): 157-164, 2019
Interactive effects of irrigation and flobond on growth and yield of BRRI dhan29
Authors: Rahman MZ , Ahmed R , Shila A , Hasan MM , Howlader MHK
Published: August 2019

The experiment was conducted at the Research Farm of Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), Patuakhali during the period from December-May of 2015 to evaluate the effect of irrigation and soil conditioner on growth and yield of BRRI dhan29. A modern HYV rice variety BRRI dhan29 was grown under four different frequency of irrigation viz., four times, six times, eight times and ten times with five rates of flobond(soil conditioner), viz., 0.0, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0 and 20.0 per plot. The experiment was laid out in a split plot design with four replications. Irrigation and rate of soil conditioner and their interaction significantly influenced the yield contributing and other crop characters. It was observed that the highest grain yield (7.08 t ha-1) was obtained from eight times irrigations, but the highest straw yield was obtained from ten times irrigations (6.706 t ha-1).The highest grain yield (7.21 t ha-1) was obtained with 10g Flobond per plot but the highest straw yield (6.29 t ha-1) was obtained with no Flobond. However, the highest grain yield (8.38 t ha-1) was obtained with eight times irrigation coupled with 10g of Flobond per plot as soil conditioner and the lowest one (5.5 t ha-1) was obtained in four times irrigation and no Flobond. So, eight times irrigation coupled with 10g of Flobond per plot as soil conditioner was the best combination for obtaining best yield.

Progressive Agriculture 30 (2): 165-172, 2019
Estimation of heterosis for yield and yield attributing traits in tomato crossed with line and tester method
Authors: Rehana S , Ullah MZ , Zeba N , Narzis N , Husna A , Siddique AB
Published: August 2019

This study was conducted to estimate heterosis for the yield and yield contributing traits of 32 cross combinations involving 12 diverse lines of some Bangladeshi tomato genotypes considering line x tester mating fashion at the experimental field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 winter season. The experiment was designed in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed highly significant difference for all the characters suggesting the presence of genetic variability among the studied materials. Four cross combinations (L1xT1, L3xT2, L3xT3, L5xT1) showed desirable negative significant heterosis for days to first flowering in both relative heterosis (RH) and heterobeltiosis (HB) ranged from -2.56% to -19.05%, respectively. Highest positive significant heterosis in both RH and HB was observed in four crosses L4xT4 (63.48% and 48.25%), L5xT2 (46.77% and 46.27%), L5xT4 (62.58% and 34.78%) and L8xT3 (37.39% and 35.12%) for individual fruit weight (g), while six crosses L1xT2, L1xT4, L3xT2, L4xT4, L5xT4 and L6xT1 exhibited highest positive significant heterosis for yield per plant (kg) in both HB and RH ranged from 16.09% to 88.46% respectively. Heterotic hybrids with maximum number of studied desirable yield contributing traits (8) of both RH and HB were identified only two crosses L1xT2 and L4xT4.

Progressive Agriculture 30 (2): 179-185, 2019
Performance of hybrid Boro rice in coastal area of Bangladesh
Authors: Mahmood R , Howlader MHK , Haque MZ
Published: August 2019

The present experiment was conducted at the research field of Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), Patuakhali to evaluate the Performance of hybrid boro rice (genotypes) in coastal area of Bangladesh. The experiment consisted of five rice varieties as treatment such as Arize Tej, Tea Sakti, Shathi and BRRI Dhan 28. Data were collected on morphological characters such as plant height, number of leaves plant-1 and leaf area hill-1, growth characters such as leaf area index (LAI), crop growth rate (CGR) and relative growth rate (RGR), yield and yield components such as number of effective tillers hill-1,number of non effective tillers hill-1, panicle length, number of filled grains panicle-1, number of unfilled grains panicle-1, 1000 grain weight, grain yield, straw yield, biological yield and harvest index (%) were recorded. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized block design (RCBD) with three replications. The collected data were analyzed statistically and means were adjudged by DMRT at 5% level of probability. Among the five varieties the Arize Tej gave the highest performance. From the above investigated results, it was observed that the Arize Tej was the most efficient for better growth and higher yield of  hybrid boro rice genotypes grown in coastal area of Bangladesh.

Progressive Agriculture 30 (2): 186-193, 2019
Assessment of genetic resistance and abomasal tissues expression of Yichang white goat experimentally challenge with Haemonchus contortus infection
Authors: Omar AI , Alam MBB , Thi TNT , Kamaruzzaman M , Ali MI , Binegde TW , Du X , Zhao S
Published: August 2019

Our previous association study revealed the mutation in candidate immune genes (NOD1 & NLRP9) was significantly associated with FEC of Haemonchus contortus infection in Yichang white goats, but the relative expression of mRNA of those genes associated with resistance to H. contortus was not investigated. Aim of the current experiment was to evaluate the susceptible and resistant individuals to nematode infection within the population of Yichang white goat (YWG) and assess the differential level of mRNA expression of those candidate genes in the abomasal tissues of susceptible and resistant goats. Fecal egg count (FEC) was determined using a modified McMaster technique, and the hematological parameter was measured by Mindray auto hematology analyzer. Phenotype data were collected and analyzed using a generalized linear model with SAS statistical program. Field investigate revealed that the prevalence (76%) with maxium parasite load (734.34±84.21epg) of H. contortus occurred in August within the experimental flock  FEC in resistant group (103.38±1.20epg) and susceptible group (1180.25±43.53epg) group  demonstrated the presence of  two distinct goat populations within this breed. Four resistant and four susceptible goats were selected from each group. The parasite infection was established by artificially challenge with 5000 infective L3 larvae of H. contortus. Abomasal tissues were collected from all experimental goats after 42 days of post-infection. FEC, Body weight, packed cell volume, and hemoglobin value were significantly different (P < 0.01) between resistant and susceptible group of goats. Quantitative real-time PCR in abomasal tissues revealed that the expression level of mRNA for NOD1 (P < 0.00001), IFNG (P < 0.0001), NLRP9, TLR8, IL32, (P < 0.001) and IGF1 (P < 0.01) was higher in resistant goat compared to susceptible, except SFTPA1. These findings revealed the presence of genetic resistant individuals to H. contortus within the goat breed and expression of NOD1 and  NLRP9 genes proved the positive finding of our previous study. Presence of genetic resistant individuals in Yichang white goat YWG breed could be a good candidate for selective breeding and highly expressed genes related to resistant could be used as biomarkers to develop H. contortus resistant goat population.

Progressive Agriculture 30 (2): 194-208, 2019
Design and fabrication of Windchill for low cost vegetable preservation
Authors: Tunny SS , Rabbani MAE , Basir MS
Published: August 2019

In Bangladesh, every year a huge amount of vegetables are being lost after harvesting from the field due to inadequate storage facilities at farmers’ level. Considering this a low cost storage chamber, windchill was designed and fabricated that consumes low power to operate by a 12V duct fan. The average temperature inside the chamber at no load condition was found 24.7◦C with a relative humidity of 77.2% while the outside temperature and relative humidity were 28.9◦C and 54%, respectively. Performance of the chamber was tested keeping vegetables inside the chamber for four and five days during pre-test and bulk load test, respectively. During bulk load test the temperature and relative humidity inside the chamber were 24.7◦C and 77.1%, respectively while outside the chamber, these were 28.8◦C and 52.8%, respectively. After four days weight loss percentage inside the chamber at pre-test condition were 1.76% (tomato), 3.53% (brinjal), 5.2% (greenchili) and 18.16% (red amaranth) while weight loss outside the chamber were 4.18% (tomato), 9.52% (brinjal), 14.44% (greenchili) and 49.44% (red amaranth). Weight loss percentage at bulk load condition inside the chamber was 1.46% while outside the chamber was 15.15% at 5th day. Physical appearance of vegetables kept inside the chamber was also much better than those kept outside the chamber. The panel test result for evaluating physical appearance was found satisfactory based on their acceptance level after preservation. The initial construction cost of the full unit was Tk. 6010 which was found cost effective for farmers to store their vegetables for several days after harvesting.

Progressive Agriculture 30 (2): 209-218, 2019
Effect of sugar and starch on chemical and organoleptic parameters of pineapple bar during storage
Authors: Biswas EH , Islam MA , Ferdowsi R , Yusof YA , Aziz MG
Published: August 2019

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of major ingredients on the changes of fundamental quality parameters of pineapple fruit bar during preparation and storage.  Four samples were prepared by using Extreme Vertex mixture taking three major ingredients namely fruit pulp, sugar and starch content as factors and non-enzymatic browning data and overall acceptability as responses. The result revealed that compositional differences of different ingredients in formulation fitted to the quadratic linear model at   p<0.05. Among the four formulations the liking intensity of formulation F4 containing pineapple pulp 86%, starch 2% and sugar 12% showed the highest scores in all of the studied sensory parameters followed by F2, F3 and F1. Among the components studied, sugars irrespective of sources are the main components responsible for non-enzymatic browning whereas starch contributes to retain color by forming a protecting film around the reducing groups.

Progressive Agriculture 30 (2): 227-237, 2019
SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF BOOK COVER "SOULSCAPE ROAD" BY OSCAR MOTULOH
Authors: Desintha Siti
Published: August 2019

Soulscape Road is one of the compilations of Oscar Motuloh's work against the background of the disaster that occurred in Indonesia. Photographs of spot or news photos are recorded in essays in the social and cultural context of Oscar Motuloh as a journalist. Book Cover is basically an information that represents the contents of a book. Book Cover as a point of interest gives the perception and image formed through the visual. Soulscape Road book Cover by Oscar Motuloh has a distinctive character by using several media (mix media) as its illustration and becoming a differentiator with general book Covers. The study was conducted to determine the image relation or image of the sign construction on the book's Cover. This study uses a descriptive method, with the Peirce semiotic approach
PLEXIGLAS AS PAINTING MEDIA
Authors: Bahari Nooryan , Kurniawati Dyah Yuni , Adi Sigit Purnomo
Published: August 2019

The research aim of art creation and presentation is to revitalize traditional glass painting in Indonesia by utilizing plexiglas flexibility as a medium in fine artwork. This is due to the use of glass as a medium is very heavy and easily broken when moved or taken for display. The research method used in the creation of art uses experimental method with the order of exploration stage, design stage, and realization stage. Exploration stage is an exploration activity that explores the source of ideas, including exploring plexiglass materials using various types of water-based and oil-based paints, as well as gravur and grinder techniques to erode the surface. Next is collecting data and references, as well as processing and analyzing data which results are used as the basic for making designs. Design Stage visualizes exploration results into various design alternatives which then the best is chosen and used as references in making works. Realization Stage is the process of manifesting the chosen design into the real work. Research showed that the use of plexiglass material as a medium of traditional glass painting has a very good results, and plexiglas can fully replace glass in terms of aplicable to various paint types, even plexiglas has excellence over ordinary glass that is water-based acrylic paint can be applied better in plexiglas and can fused (compound). Exploration of works visualization using plexiglas as medium has a very good result, as applied to ordinary glass. Exploration of works visualization has a very good result, some works still use traditional motifs and symbols combined with modern motifs and symbols with illustrative, expressionist and pop art style.
PARE'S VISUAL ADAPTATION AS KARAWANG’S BATIK DECORATION
Authors: Laksitarini Ike Niken , Sunarya Yan Yan , Tresnadi Chandra
Published: August 2019

Batik is one from of art and has become an acon of Indonesian indigenous culture and Batik Karawang is one of them. Its exixtence is not yet as popular as batik from other regions. However, several efforts have been made by cultural observer Karawang Regency and related agencies in introducing and developing Batik Karawang. Geographically, Karawang Regency is an area that has extensive agricultural land. Even though it is a coastal area, the agricultural land in Karawang Regency is an area that is able to produce good quality rice, this is because Karawang Regency is located adjacent to the Citarum River which functions to irrigate all agricultural land in Karawang Regency. So it is not surprising that the batik ornaments created are dominated by rice plants or bitter melon as the main decorative variety. Pare in Indonesian means rice, while sagendeng means one tie. The use of ornamental names that refer to the natural and cultural elements of the Karawang district has symbolic meaning that refers to the ideas and expectations of the local community for good. From the results of the study obtained a relationship or relationship that the aesthetic elements contained in the Karawang Batik decoration is a form of visual adaptation (culture) of Karawang regency society which is correlated with the discovery of the name kekembangan on Sundanese terms found in Lalakaon ti Karawang script. This study aims to unravel the form of adaptation to the Pare ornament. This research is expected to provide insight for the general public regarding the existence of Batik Karawang so that it can develop the potential and economy of UMKM (Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah) on Karawang regency. The type of research used is qualitative research with a descriptive approach. From the results of the study it was found that most of the basic patterns of Karawang Batik motifs were ridiculous. Ceplokan is one of the batik motifs which consists of repetition of the ceplok pattern unit so that as a whole it forms a single unit.
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Published: August 2019

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Placental histopathology in late preterm infants: clinical implications
Authors: Ericksen Kristina , Fogel Joshua , Verma Rita P.
Published: August 2019

Background: The etiopathogenesis of late preterm (LPT) birth is undetermined. Placental histopathology, which reflects an adverse intrauterine environment and is reportedly associated with preterm labor and neonatal morbidities, has not been studied in LPT infants.Purpose: We investigated placental pathological lesion as markers of an adverse intrauterine environment during LPT labor.Methods: This retrospective case-control study compared placental histopathological and clinical variables between LPT and term neonates. Placental variables included chorioamnionitis, funisitis, hemorrhage, abruption, infarction, calcification, and syncytial knots. Maternal variables included age, substance abuse, pregnancyassociated diabetes mellitus and hypertension, duration of rupture of membrane, antibiotic use, and magnesium sulfate, whereas, those of neonates included gestational age, birth weight, race, sex, and Apgar scores. Standard statistical proedures were applied to analyze the data.Results: Chorioamnionitis (50% vs. 17.8%, P<0.001) and funisitis (20% vs. 4.4%, P=0.002) were more common in term infants. Placental infarction rate was insignificantly higher in LPT infants (25.6% vs. 14.3%, P=0.08). The mothers in the LPT group were older (30.4 years vs. 28.1 years, P=0.05; odds ratio [OR], 1.06; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.998–1.12, P=0.056) and more often suffered from hypertension (28.9 vs. 12.9 %, P=0.02), and received magnesium sulfate (48.9 vs. 20%, P< 0.001; OR, 2.86; 95% CI, 1.12–7.29, P<0.05). Duration of rupture of membrane was higher in term infants (13.6 hours vs. 9.1 hours, P<0.001). Chorioamnionitis (OR, 0.33; 95% CI, 0.13–0.79; P<0.05) was associated with a lower risk of LPT delivery.Conclusion: Placental infection is not a risk factor for LPT births. There is a nonsignificant predominance of vascular anomalies in LPT placentas. Higher maternal age, magnesium sulfate therapy, and maternal hypertension are clinical risk factors for LPT labor.
Accretion processes in astrophysics
Authors: Shakura N I , Kolesnikov D A , Postnov K A , Volkov I M , Bikmaev I F , Irsmambetova T R , Staubert R , Wilms J , Irtuganov E , Shurygin P , Golysheva P Yu , Shugarov S Yu , Nikolenko I V , Trunkovsky E M , Schoenherr G , Schwope A , Klochkov D
Published: August 2019

Accretion onto magnetized neutron stars is considered using as a case study long-term X-ray and optical observations of HZ Her/Her X-1, an X-ray binary system with a 1.7-day orbital period where disc accretion occurs from the optical donor star (HZ Her) onto a neutron star (Her X-1). On top of orbital variability and pulsating X-ray emission from the neutron star rotating with a period of about one second, a 35-day X-ray modulation of emission is observed. The 35-day variability is due to a tilted precessing accretion disc that periodically screens X-ray emission from the neutron star. The disc precession that occurs in the direction opposite to the orbital motion is determined by the joint action of the tidal torque from the donor and dynamical torque from the gas streams. Several dozen thousand broadband UBV photometric observations of HZ Her have been obtained since 1972. The shape of the orbital light curves of HZ Her also changes with the 35-day cycle phase. The orbital variability can be reproduced in a model that includes a precessing tilted and warped accretion disc around a freely precessing neutron star. The disc is warped near its inner edge due to interaction with the rotating neutron star magnetosphere. The magnetic torque depends on the precessional phase of the neutron star. The X-ray emission flux from the neutron star also depends on the free precession phase that modulates the heating of the optical-star atmosphere and the intensity of gas streams. We show that this model reproduces well both optical observations of HZ Her and the behavior of the 35-day X-ray cycle.
Formulation and Characterization of Pulmonary Drug Delivery Systems
Authors: Magramane Sabrina , Pápay Zsófia , Turbucz Béla , Antal István
Published: August 2019

The inhalation therapy is one of the oldest drug delivery methods known. The significance of inhalation can be understood notably through its remarkable history. The goals of this review are to explore the pulmonary drug delivery, its significant relevance and various advantageous properties, particularly due to the physiology of the lungs. The drug delivery into the lungs can be provided by several inhalation instruments presently accessible on the market such as nebulizers, MDIs, and DPIs. Supplementary devices suchlike spacers for instance are also available in order to optimize the therapy results. The efficiency of these devices depends on several parameters of the formulation used, as well as its deposition in the lungs. Therefore, this review focuses on the meticulous testing performed on both the formulation and the device carrying it in the interest of insuring safety, quality, and efficacy of the final product. Ultimately, the pulmonary drug delivery represents a substantially advantageous alternative route of administration to obtain a systemic effect as well. This review aims to the better understanding of the development of pulmonary dosage forms and its complex process which requires extensive considerations and thorough optimization.
Epidemiology and species distribution of anaerobic Gram-negative cocci: a 10-year retrospective survey (2008-2017)
Authors: Gajdács Márió , Urbán Edit
Published: August 2019

Introduction: The group of anaerobic Gram-negative cocci (AGNC) includes the genera Veillonella, Megasphaera, Anaeroglobus, Negativicoccus and Acidaminococcus. These bacteria are an integral part of the microbiome of humans but may be causative agents in various infectious processes. The available data on the epidemiology and significance of AGNCs is scarce.

Aims: To assess and compare the prevalence of different species of AGNCs among inpatients and outpatients at the Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center retrospectively, during a 10-year study period. Methods: Isolates containing AGNC were identified retrospectively by reviewing the online microbiology records of the Institute of Clinical Microbiology.

Results: The median age of affected patients overall was 52 years (range: 1–90 years), with a male dominance. 59.79% of samples originated from inpatients. 572 individual AGNCs isolates were recovered from clinical samples, most of the isolated GNACs were Veillonella spp. (95.28%), Megasphaera and Acidaminococcus species accounted for a minority of isolates (2.79% and 1.93%, respectively), while Anaeroglobus and Negativicoccus species were not isolated. In the second half of the study period (2013-2017), 91.31% of isolates were identified on the species level (p<0.001) using MALDI-TOF MS.

Conclusion: The current study represents a long-term surveillance study on the isolation frequency and trends among anaerobic Gram-negative cocci (AGNCs), isolated in the Southern Great Plain of Hungary, highlighting the beneficial effect of MALDI-TOF MS on the diagnostic efficacy of the laboratories.
Solubility analysis of venlafaxine hydrochloride polymorphs by shake-flask method and real time monitoring
Authors: Takács-Novák Krisztina , Tempfli Dóra , Csicsák Dóra , Völgyi Gergely , Borbás Enikő , Nagy Zsombor K. , Sinkó Bálint
Published: August 2019

Aims: The aqueous solubility of two polymorphic forms of venlafaxine hydrochloride was investigated.

Methods: The pH-dependent solubility (SpH) over a wide pH range was measured by saturation shake-flask (SSF) method at 25 °C. The solubility of the free base form was depicted by the intrinsic solubility (So). To identify the solid form present at the solubility equilibrium, X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) and Raman spectroscopy was carried out. The dissolution was studied using real time concentration monitoring applying fiber optic UV probes.

Results: No difference was found in the SpH values of Form I and Form II, in the pH range 7.5-12. Solid phase isolated from pH 10-12 suspensions was identified as free base by XRPD and Raman spectroscopy. Precipitates separated from pH 7-8 samples were also identical product. The transition of polymorphs to the free base was supported by the real time dissolution analysis.

Conclusion: In this study we demonstrated a good agreement of equilibrium solubility measured by SSF method and in-situ UV fiber optic method. µDISS ProfilerTM has the advantage to provide much more information about dissolution process; with this approach the dissolution kinetic, the supersaturation and the time needed to reach the equilibrium can be easily monitored.
DURATION IN HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS
Authors: Wardana Wisnu Putra
Published: August 2019

This research is regarding narrative in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. Narrative has many ways to develop the narrative. One of them is duration. There are five possibilities, which suggest themselves. They are summary, ellipsis, scene, stretch and pause. In each possibility, they have different use of time. Qualitative method and descriptive analysis are used to analyze the data. The data are taken from Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. The theory used in this research is from Seymour Chatman (1978). Summary occurs when the time is cut short in story-time, complemented with durative verb and adverb. Ellipsis is happened when the discourse in the story is stopped yet the story-time keeps on going, abridging the story-time to the period which is already determined. Scene happens when the story-time and discourse-time run together using dialogue and overt physical actions of relatively short duration. Stretch is happened when discourse-time runs longer than story-time, using imagination to cut short the story-time and enter the discourse time. Pause is occurred when the story-time stops completely and discourse-time takes over, describing the event or characters.