bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
العلاقة بين تصميم الخدمة وتقديمها وجودة خدمات الإيواء – دراسة استطلاعية لآراء عينة من ضيوف فنادق الدرجة الممتازة
Authors: البرواري نزار عبد المجيد رشيد , الجبوري سالم حميد سالم
Published: July 2024

هدف البحث إلى معرفة تقييم الضيوف لمستوى جودة الخدمات المقدمة في فنادق الدرجة الممتازة في محافظة بغداد. وقد اتبع المنهج الوصفي التحليلي. وتضمن خمسة محاور، الأول: منهجية البحث، الثاني الاطار المفاهيمي، الثالث: عرض البيانات وتحليل النتائج، الرابع: اختبار الفرضيات، الخامس: الاستنتاجات والتوصيات. أظهرت النتائج: أن هناك فجوة واضحة للاتصالات في طبيعة تقديم الخدمة الإيوائية في فنادق الدرجة الممتازة في محافظة بغداد ما يستدعي تطوير نظام الخدمة ومنظومة أجهزتها.
لغات القبائل وأثرها في المعنى القرآني
Authors: حسين حامد الصالح
Published: July 2024

هدف البحث إلى الوقوف على جملة من الألفاظ القرآنية المنسوبة إلى لغات/ لهجات بعض القبائل وأثر ذلك على المعنى القرآني. وقد اعتمد على المنهج الاستقرائي والتحليلي. وتناول الموضوع بعد التمهيد في أربعة محاور: الأول: لغات القبائل واللغة المشتركة، الثاني: لغات القبائل في القرآن الكريم، والثالث: أوائل المؤلفين في لغات القبائل في القرآن الكريم، الرابع: نماذج من الألفاظ القرآنية المنسوبة إلى لغات القبائل، ثم خاتمة. وأهم نتائجه: أن الألفاظ المنسوبة إلى بعض لغات العرب وخاصة اللغات اليمنية تركت آثارا في دلالات الآيات القرآنية مثل (بعل، سامدون، لهو، وزر).
Laser Radiation Attenuation as an Approach for Estimating Humidity and Pollution
Authors: Al-Hadithi Yas , Edan Mahdi S. , Al-Zuhairi Mohammed , Mohammed M. Saleh
Published: July 2024

تعتبر الرطوبة من العوامل المسببة لامتصاص عالي لعدة أطوال موجية لأشعة الليزر وهي 10.6 ميكرومتر. يتم إنتاج الطول الموجي المذكور بواسطة ليزر ثاني أكسيد الكربون. وقد وجد أن الرطوبة لها تأثير كبير على هذا الطول الموجي. في هذا المشروع البحثي، تم إنشاء نظام مدمج لقياس الرطوبة والتلوث وانتقال الليزر على نطاق المختبر. يتكون من صندوق خشبي به فتحتين كمدخل ومخرج لشعاع الليزر. تم عمل فتحة ثالثة لتدفق بخار الماء على الصندوق الخشبي. علاوة على ذلك، يحتوي الصندوق على مقياسين للحرارة لقياس درجة الحرارة. باستخدام Beer-Lambert lw, I(x) =I0 exp (-αx)، تم قياس انتقال الليزر بنسبة 86% عند رطوبة 10% و4% عند رطوبة 90%. يشير هذا إلى التأثير الكبير للرطوبة والتلوث المماثل (مثل الغبار) على تقليل انتقال إشعاع الليزر. لقد وجدنا إمكانية استخدام نتائج الإرسال بالليزر التي تم الحصول عليها تجريبيا كمؤشر دقيق لتقدير الرطوبة والتلوث.
المسؤولية الجنائية وأثر الجهل والخطأ والنسيان عليها
Authors: عمر الجيلاني الأمين
Published: July 2024

هدف البحث إلى التعريف بالمسؤولية الجنائية والكشف عن أثر الجهل والخطأ والنسيان عليها. وقد قام على المنهج الوصفي. وجاء في مقدمة وأربعة مباحث: الأول: المسؤولية الجنائية في الشريعة الإسلامية، الثاني: في محل المسؤولية الجنائية، والثالث: سبب المسؤولية ودرجاتها، الرابع: أثر الجهل والخطأ والنسيان على المسؤولية الجنائية. وكانت أهم نتائجه: أن الجهل يؤثر على المسؤولية الجنائية في بعض الحالات ولا يؤثر عليها في حالات. وأما الخطأ فمؤثر في غير حالات الأموال والدماء إما بالإعفاء من العقاب وإما بالتخفيف. وأما النسيان ففي حق الله قد يعد عذرا ولا يعد عذرا في حقوق العباد.
Reptiles: percepción y cosmovisión desde el contexto agrícola
Authors: Leyte-Marnrique Adrian
Published: July 2024

This work reflects on the ethnoherpetofaunistic perspective and the relationship between reptiles and farmers, which is often conflictive and contradictory between these two actors. As is the wealth of customs, uses, myths and legends that exist around reptiles, and that are developed in the psyche of agricultural producers as part of their recent worldview. As in many states of the Mexican Republic, the state of Guanajuato, and especially its southern region, is rich in traditions and diversity of species, so this reflection focuses on agroecosystems and the reptiles that inhabit them. From the spiny lizard (Sceloporus spinosus) to the cencuate snake (Pituophis deppei), and mexican mud turtle (Kinosternon integrum), uses, traditions and customs amalgamate in the world of the countryside, enriching and hoping to conserve our mythical reptiles.
Screening for sul1 and HemO gene in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolated from Patients in Iraq
Authors: Abbas ٍSura , Ammar Enas , Al-mudlal Nada
Published: July 2024

The opportunistic pathogen Stenotrophomonas maltophilia can be isolated in hospitals which is naturally resist to many common antibiotics, such as carbapenems and aminoglycosides. Current study involving 120 urine samples (included prostate cancer patient, bladder cancer patient, renal filer patient in addition to UTI infection patient) collected from Ghazi AL-Hariri Hospital/Medical City Hospital and AL-Amal National Cancer Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, all urine samples were primary cultured on MacConkey, UTI media and blood agar as well as a selective and differential medium for S. maltophilia growth called VIA which contain (vancomycin, imipenem, and amphotericin B). Studying their antibiotic susceptibility pattern using Vitek 2 compact system and screening for presence of virulence genes using polymerase chain reaction technique. The results showed only 87 (72.5%) from total samples were give bacterial growth, involving various bacterial species. Stenotrophomonas percentage was 7/87(8%) of total bacteria growth, which show high resistance percentage to sulfonamide antibiotic 85.7%. the ratio of isolates carrying sul 1 gene was 7/7 (100%) and HemO gene was 3/7 (42.8%) so looking for new effective antibiotics could be an ideal course of treatment for infections owned to S. maltophilia, especially in patients who are critically sick and immunocompromised.
Klimaborgerting, bæredygtighed og demokratisk fornyelse i en antropocæn verden
Authors: Tønder Lars
Published: July 2024

Denne artikel bidrager til forskning om bæredygtighed i en tid, hvor det menneskelige og det ikkemenneskelige er mere sammenfiltret end nogensinde før. Artiklen fokuserer på det danske klimaborgerting, som på den ene side fremstår som en reel fornyelse, der sætter klimaet først, men som på den anden side er underlagt et menneskecentreret perspektiv, der risikerer at undergrave muligheden et bæredygtigt samfund. Artiklen undersøger spændingen mellem disse to tendenser med udgangspunkt i diskussioner om det antropocæne og dennes betydning for demokrati og det politiske. Artiklen er særligt interesseret i at undersøge, hvordan demokratiske innovationer som et klimaborgerting lader det ikkemenneskelige komme til orde – fx ved at inddrage dyr og planter i den deliberative proces – og på den måde bidrager til en reel økologisering af den demokratiske samtale. Artiklen sammenholder denne mulighed med resultaterne fra forskningsprojektet ”Democratic innovations in a green transition”, der gennem de seneste tre år har fulgt det danske klimaborgerting tæt gennem kvalitative og kvantitative undersøgelser. Artiklen bruger resultaterne fra undersøgelserne til at vise, at det danske klimaborgertings potentiale forblev uforløst, og at det på den måde fremstår som en prisme for et mere generelt problem: at klimapolitikken udvikles og besluttes gennem demokratiske-institutionelle rammer, som ikke flugter med de ændrede menneske-natur-forhold, der gør sig gældende i en antropocæn verden.
Citizens’ climate assembly, sustainability, and democratic innovation in an Anthropocene world
Authors: Tønder Lars
Published: July 2024

The article contributes to research on sustainability at a time when humans and non-humans are more entangled than ever before. It focuses on the Danish national citizens’ climate assembly, which on the one hand appears as a genuine renewal that puts climate first but on the other hand is subject to a human-centered perspective that risks undermining the possibility of sustainability for all. The article examines the tension between these two trends, starting from discussions about the Anthropocene and its significance for democracy and the political. The article is particularly interested in examining how democratic innovations as a citizens’ climate assembly allow the non-human to speak – for example by including animals and plants in the deliberative process – and in this way contribute to a real ecologicalization of democratic deliberation. The article compares this possibility with the results from the research project “Democratic Innovations in a Green Transition,” which over the past three years has closely followed the Danish Citizens’ Climate Assembly through qualitative and quantitative studies. The article uses the results of the studies as a prism for a more general problem: That climate policy is developed and decided through democratic-institutional frameworks that do not align with the changed human-nature relationship that prevails in an Anthropocene world.
Omsorg i accelereret kræftudredning.
Authors: Aarhus Rikke
Published: July 2024

Denne artikel tager sit afsæt i de forandringer i velfærdsstaten, der betyder at mere omsorgsarbejde flyttes over i familien med deraf følgende forventninger om, at pårørende yder omsorg for patienten i tilfælde af sygdom. Litteraturen belyser, at denne omsorg omfatter praktisk, emotionel og behandlingsmæssig støtte, men også at omsorgsrelationen kan være vanskelig. I artiklen viser jeg, hvordan ovennævnte forandringer og forventninger udfolder sig i accelererede kræftpakke-udredningsforløb ved at undersøge, hvordan omsorgsarbejde i form af pårørendeinddragelse forhandles i mødet mellem sundhedsprofessionelle og patienter.
         Artiklen er baseret på et etnografisk feltstudie i udredningsdelen af tre kræftpakker, hvor jeg observerede og interviewede patienter, pårørende og sundhedsprofessionelle. Feltstudiet fandt sted i almen praksis, på hospitaler og i patienters hjem. Kræftpakkerne beskriver standardiserede og accelererede forløb for bl.a. udredning og behandling.
         I artiklen viser jeg, at der i kræftudredningsforløb er en implicit forståelse af omsorg, hvor pårørende udpeges som centrale for et vellykket forløb. Dette skaber forestillinger om og forventninger til patienters mobilisering af pårørende samt til disses bidrag. Forventninger som patienter forhandler ud fra deres egen opfattelse af forbundethed og i forhold til eksempelvis målene om hurtig og tidlig diagnostik i det danske sundhedsvæsen. Mens patienten har indflydelse på, hvilke pårørende der involveres, så viser jeg, at systemet har koloniseret omsorgsrelationen. Med accelererede forløb er således opstået et behov for at genforhandle, hvad det betyder at være pårørende i tilfælde af sygdom.
Features of coping strategies and defense mechanisms for 1st and 4th year students with different levels of adaptability
Authors: Rostovtseva Marina Viktorovna , Smirnaya Anastasiya Andreevna , Novopashina Larisa Aleksandrovna , Tkacheva Anna Vladimirovna , Vladikin Igor' Vil'yamsovich
Published: July 2024

The subject of the study is the coping strategies and protective mechanisms of 1st and 4th year students with different levels of adaptability. Successful adaptation of a student is an important condition for successful educational and cognitive activity. Based on this, the problem of studying the adaptation process and determining the factors that affect the success of this process among students is relevant. Significant and important factors influencing the adaptation process of students are coping strategies and the protective mechanism of personality. Students of 1st (30 people) and 4th year (29 people) were examined. Significant differences were obtained in the groups of highly, medium and low-adaptive 1st and 4th year students in terms of psychological defense parameters and coping strategies. The study was conducted using the following methods: the methodology for diagnosing the socio-psychological adaptation of K. Rogers and R. Diamond, the Plutchik – Kellerman – Conte questionnaire "Lifestyle Index", the questionnaire "Methods of coping behavior" by R. Lazarus. The scientific novelty of the study is related to the results obtained in the diagnosis of coping strategies and defense mechanisms of the 1st and 4th year students with different levels of adaptability. 1st and 4th year students with a high level of adaptation have similar mechanisms of psychological protection, namely: rationalization, compensation, as well as similar types of coping strategies: problem solving planning, self-control, taking responsibility. 1st and 4th year students with a low level of adaptation have differences in the mechanisms of psychological protection, namely: 1st year students have such types of psychological protection as: regression; coping strategy – escape- avoidance; 4th year students have types of psychological protection – denial; coping strategy – search for social support.
Emotional Engagement of Students in E-Learning as an Example of a Project Management Course
Authors: Gushchin Aleksandr Nikolaevich
Published: July 2024

The subject of the study is the possibility of emotional involvement of students in an e-learning course. Usually it is considered that the involvement of students should be made in the learning process. The author reads that the involvement should be produced in the social role for which the training course is intended. This statement is the hypothesis of the study. A social role represents the "sum of expectations" from the behavior of a social role bearer and is not identical to a set of learning competencies. The social role also includes personal experience with the social role bearer. The ways of involvement are considered on the example of "project management" course with involvement in the social role of a manager. The main conclusions of this study are the confirmation of the stated hypothesis that the involvement should be carried out in the social role for which the training course is intended. The effectiveness of involvement is assessed by diactic means. The course is built on the following primes: 1) the abandonment of the traditional grading system for each assignment completed; 2) the training assignments for each topic contain two components: mandatory and voluntary; and 3) the full encouragement of skills in managing one's time. On the basis of these principles the assignments of the training course are formulated. Analysis of the digital footprint left by the students during the performance of tasks shows a high degree of emotional involvement.
Metodologías colaborativas en arqueología: reflexiones teóricas y avances prácticos en torno al patrimonio, su investigación y difusión
Authors: Ugalde María Fernanda , Archila Sonia
Published: July 2024

Centered around the questions of “whose” and “for whom” heritage is, this article explores various approaches in South America aimed at achieving a public archaeology that is inclusive and beneficial to communities. While the reflections and most case studies primarily focus on indigenous societies, specific efforts to develop collaborative methodologies that include other groups or collectives are also discussed. To provide a comprehensive view, a general review of relevant literature from different parts of the continent has been conducted, synthesizing it to present the state of the art on collaborative methodologies in the Americas, with a focus on South America. The core concepts addressed are heritage and community, their interrelationship, and the diverse ways their connection is crucial today, particularly in terms of collaborative methodologies in various research projects. The discussion highlights how the interpretation and presentation of the past become significant aspects when transitioning from theory to the practice of collaborations. After presenting several previously published examples and the articles comprising this dossier, the article concludes that significant advances have been made in the last decades in developing collaborative methodologies in archaeology. This progress marks a positive path toward the pluralization of the discipline. As an original contribution, the article offers a comparative reflection on collaborative work with communities in museums in Europe and the Americas, evaluating approaches and advancements. It concludes that researchers in the Americas have an advantage: working with materials that are closely connected to the groups that consider them their heritage, or considering themselves the heirs, allows for a more intimate and legitimate approach.
La centralidad de los abordajes educativos en los trabajos colaborativos de la arqueología con comunidades tradicionales en la Amazonía brasileña (2017-2022)
Authors: Silva Maurício André da
Published: July 2024

This article explores the significance of educational approaches in collaborative archaeology projects with traditional communities in the Brazilian Amazon. From 2017 to 2022, we worked with riverside populations in Sustainable Use Conservation Units along the mid-Solimões River in Amazonas. Through this collaboration, we identified a local system of mutual aid among families, which relates to the communities’ pursuit of autonomy since the 1980s. The research was conducted through a technical-scientific cooperation agreement between the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at the University of São Paulo (MAE-USP) and the Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development (IDSM), with financial support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation from 2017 to 2019. All work was approved by the IDSM Ethics and Research Committee. Our goal was to engage schools, teachers, and students with archaeology by developing educational activities. We used heritage education methodologies and active listening techniques, informed by archaeological ethnography and oral history, to incorporate local knowledge into our research. The study involved collaboration with community leaders, artisans, teachers, and elders. This context calls for collaborative archaeological practices that seek mutual benefits and deepen the understanding of material culture and historical timelines. Educational initiatives play a crucial role in scientific work, fostering balanced exchanges between archaeological and community perspectives, additionally contributing to the production of more differences based on the notion of kinship.
SntB triggers the antioxidant pathways to regulate development and aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus
Authors: Wu Dandan , Yang Chi , Yao Yanfang , Ma Dongmei , Lin Hong , Hao Ling , Xin Wenwen , Ye Kangfu , Sun Minghui , Hu Yule , Yang Yanling , Zhuang Zhenhong
Published: July 2024

The epigenetic reader SntB was identified as an important transcriptional regulator of growth, development, and secondary metabolite synthesis in
Aspergillus flavus
. However, the underlying molecular mechanism is still unclear. In this study,
sntB
gene deletion (Δ
sntB
), complementary (Com-
sntB
), and HA tag fused to
sntB
(
sntB
-HA) strains were constructed by using the homologous recombination method, respectively. Our results revealed that deletion of
sntB
inhibited the processes of mycelia growth, conidial production, sclerotia formation, aflatoxin synthesis, and ability to colonize host compared to wild type (WT), and the defective phenotype of knockout strain Δ
sntB
could be restored in its complementary strain Com-
sntB
. Chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) of
sntB-
HA and WT and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) of Δ
sntB
and WT strains revealed that SntB played key roles in oxidative stress response of
A. flavus
. The function of
catC
(encode a catalase) gene was further analyzed based on the integration results of ChIP-seq and RNA-seq. In Δ
sntB
strain, the relative expression level of
catC
was significantly higher than in WT strain, while a secretory lipase encoding gene (G4B84_008359) was down-regulated. Under the stress of oxidant menadione sodium bisulfite (MSB), the deletion of
sntB
obvious down-regulated the expression level of
catC
. After deletion of
catC
gene, the mycelia growth, conidial production, and sclerotia formation were inhibited, while ROS level and aflatoxin production were increased compared to the WT strain. Results also showed that the inhibition rate of MSB to Δ
catC
strain was significantly lower than that of WT group and AFB1 yield of the Δ
catC
strain was significantly decreased than that of WT strain under the stress of MSB. Our study revealed the potential machinery that SntB regulated fungal morphogenesis, mycotoxin anabolism, and fungal virulence through the axle of from SntB to fungal virulence and mycotoxin bio-synthesis, i.e. H3K36me3 modification-SntB-Peroxisomes-Lipid hydrolysis-fungal virulence and mycotoxin bio-synthesis. The results of the study shed light into the SntB mediated transcript regulation pathway of fungal mycotoxin anabolism and virulence, which provided potential strategy for control the contamination of
A. flavus
and its aflatoxins.
Damage-induced basal epithelial cell migration modulates the spatial organization of redox signaling and sensory neuron regeneration
Authors: Fister Alexandra M , Horn Adam , Lasarev Michael , Huttenlocher Anna
Published: July 2024

Epithelial damage leads to early reactive oxygen species (ROS) signaling, which regulates sensory neuron regeneration and tissue repair. How the initial type of tissue injury influences early damage signaling and regenerative growth of sensory axons remains unclear. Previously we reported that thermal injury triggers distinct early tissue responses in larval zebrafish. Here, we found that thermal but not mechanical injury impairs sensory axon regeneration and function. Real-time imaging revealed an immediate tissue response to thermal injury characterized by the rapid Arp2/3-dependent migration of keratinocytes, which was associated with tissue-scale ROS production and sustained sensory axon damage. Isotonic treatment was sufficient to limit keratinocyte movement, spatially restrict ROS production and rescue sensory neuron function. These results suggest that early keratinocyte dynamics regulate the spatial and temporal pattern of long-term signaling in the wound microenvironment during tissue repair.
Induction of Hepatitis B Core Protein Aggregation Targeting an Unconventional Binding Site
Authors: Khayenko Vladimir , Makbul Cihan , Schulte Clemens , Hemmelmann Naomi , Kachler Sonja , Böttcher Bettina , Maric Hans M
Published: July 2024

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global health problem, with chronic infection leading to liver complications and high death toll. Current treatments, such as nucleos(t)ide analogs and interferon-α, effectively suppress viral replication but rarely cure the infection. To address this, new antivirals targeting different components of the HBV molecular machinery are being developed. Here we investigated the hepatitis B core protein (HBc) that forms the viral capsids and plays a vital role in the HBV life cycle. We explored two distinct binding pockets on the HBV capsid: the central hydrophobic pocket of HBc-dimers and the pocket at the tips of capsid spikes. We synthesized a geranyl dimer that binds to the central pocket with micromolar affinity, and dimeric peptides that bind the spike-tip pocket with sub-micromolar affinity. Cryo-electron microscopy further confirmed the binding of peptide dimers to the capsid spike tips and their capsid-aggregating properties. Finally, we show that the peptide dimers induce HBc aggregation in vitro and in living cells. Our findings highlight two tractable sites within the HBV capsid and provide an alternative strategy to affect HBV capsids.
Elucidating the regulatory role of long non-coding RNAs in drought stress response during seed germination in leaf mustard
Authors: Wei Jinxing , Li Haibo , Huang Xiaoer , Zhao Yongguo , Ouyang Lejun , Wei Mingken , Wang Chun , Wang Junxia , Lu Guangyuan
Published: July 2024

Leaf mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern & Coss), an important vegetable crop, experiences pronounced adversity due to seasonal drought stress, particularly at the seed germination stage. Although there is partial comprehension of drought-responsive genes, the role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in adjusting mustard’s drought stress response is largely unexplored. In this study, we showed that the drought-tolerant cultivar ‘Weiliang’ manifested a markedly lower base water potential (−1.073 MPa vs −0.437 MPa) and higher germination percentage (41.2% vs 0%) than the drought-susceptible cultivar ‘Shuidong’ under drought conditions. High throughput RNA sequencing techniques revealed a significant repertoire of lncRNAs from both cultivars during germination under drought stress, resulting in the identification of 2,087 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DELs) and their correspondingly linked 12,433 target genes. It was noted that 84 genes targeted by DEL exhibited enrichment in the photosynthesis pathway. Gene network construction showed that MSTRG.150397, a regulatory lncRNA, was inferred to potentially modulate key photosynthetic genes (Psb27, PetC, PetH, and PsbW), whilst MSTRG.107159 was indicated as an inhibitory regulator of six drought-responsive PIP genes. Further, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) corroborated the involvement of light intensity and stress response genes targeted by the identified DELs. The precision and regulatory impact of lncRNA were verified through qPCR. This study extends our knowledge of the regulatory mechanisms governing drought stress responses in mustard, which will help strategies to augment drought tolerance in this crop.
Tendencias de Educación Indígena en Latinoamérica.
Authors: Durán Pérez Teresa
Published: July 2024

En esta ponencia se revisan Ias principales corrientes de pensamiento que en los últimos veinte años han ido surgiendo en torna a la educación que, al interior de las sociedades nacionales. deben recibir y protagonizar Ias generaciones jóvenes de los pueblos indígenas de América. Estas corrientes de pensamiento han sido expuestas por estudiosos, mayormente de la cultura y lenguas vernáculas, vinculados de distinto modo al sistema regular de educación, y por dirigentes de organizaciones indígenas.  Explicita o implícitamente estas corrientes incluyen concepciones acerca de los pueblos indígenas: definiciones de sus propias  participaciones  en   el  proceso;  justificaciones   de  las proposiciones  que  exponen; dificultades encontradas en el proceso de aplicar los programas propuestos: evoluciones y proyecciones que este tipo  de educación étnicamente diferenciada supone.
A Comparative Study between the Effect of Conventional Method and Improved Fertilizer Broadcaster on the Agricultural Worker Fatigue
Authors: Lakshmi V. Vijaya , Bindu E. Shirin Hima
Published: July 2024

The investigation was executed at All India Coordinated Research Project on Women in Agriculture, Post Graduate & Research Centre, PJTSAU, Hyderabad, Telangana and the experiment was conducted in Ramchandraguda village in Maheswaram mandal, Rangareddy District, Telangana State. Agricultural workers who use traditional method of fertilizer broadcasting are exposed to a variety of occupational hazards, including musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), fatigue, and increased physiological strain. This research study investigated the physiological and ergonomic effects of using improved fertilizer broadcasters on agricultural workers. The study focused on a diverse range of crops, namely flowers, vegetables, and paddy, grown on red and black soil. A specific area of 20 x 20 square meters was designated for the research, with soil preparation involving tillage and resulting in a loose soil texture without stubbles. The sample consisted of 10 agricultural workers, with a mean age of 35 years and a work experience of approximately 4.2 years. The results of the study indicated that the improved fertilizer broadcaster is less demanding and more ergonomic than the conventional fertilizer broadcaster. Workers reported feeling less fatigued and more comfortable while using the improved fertilizer broadcaster, which could lead to improved productivity and reduced risk of injury. The drudgery index, which is a measure of worker fatigue and discomfort, was also lower when using the improved fertilizer broadcaster. This suggests that the improved fertilizer broadcaster helped to reduce the drudgery of agricultural workers. From the study it was concluded that the improved fertilizer broadcaster is a more sustainable and worker-friendly alternative to the conventional fertilizer broadcaster.
Biopotential of Cyanobacteria, Fulvic Acid and Nano-chitosan in Controlling Leaf Rust of Wheat
Authors: Elkhwaga Amal A. , Eldakar Hala A. M. , Abdelmaksoud Hesham M. , Ahmed Noha E. , Gad Mohammed A.
Published: July 2024

Biocontrol agents, including Cyanobacteria, Spirulina platensis and Nostoc calcicole, as well as Fulvic Acid and nano-chitosan were tested to control leaf rust of wheat under field conditions during 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 growing seasons. All biocontrol agents significantly reduced all parameters for disease severity i.e.  coefficient of infection (CI), the average coefficient of infection (ACI) and the area under disease progress curve (AUDPC) compared to untreated control. The best treatments were nano-chitosan which recorded efficacy of 91.17% followed by S. platensis (90.2%) in the application of two sprays for disease control. All biocontrol agents significantly increased grain yield components of wheat. Applications of two sprays were more effective than one spray. From our research work it can be concluded that S. platensis, N. calcicole, Fulvic Acid and nano-chitosan can be used for controlling leaf rust disease as a safe alternative to chemical fungicides.
Prevalence of Malnutrition and Underweight among School Boys in Ogbalga Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Authors: Uvoh Solomon M , Emmanuel Onokpite , E Kiridi Emily Gabriel , Ngaikedi Charles N , Dum-Awara Blessing L
Published: July 2024

Aim: This study assess the prevalence of malnutrition and underweight among school boys in Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa state.
Methods: The was a cross sectional study consisting of 250 school boys within the ages of 5-10yrs selected randomly from five communities during school period. Data were obtained using weight scale balance calibrated in (kg), metre rule (m), muac tape (cm) and well-structured questionnaire. The weight for age, height for age, MUAC and BMI methods used in this study was in accordance with WHO, IAP classification.
Results:  This study shows a significant difference (<0.05) between the weight, height and BMI of school boys in Ogbia, Oloibiri/Otuogidi when compared with Otuabagi/otuakeme. Muac mean value for the entire age 5-10yrs in Ogbia axis was 17cm compared with Otuabagi axis of 16cm with no significant p-value observed. Carbohydrate (56.8%) dietary food was mostly consumed regularly in comparison with carbohydrate/protein (32%), protein (8%) and vegetable/vitamins (3.2%) among the children. More so 78.4% of the study population have not been deworm for the past over 3months and above. However 21.6% of the study population are deworm within 3month intervals. This study further observe 41.6% among the children as underweight falling below the 1st percentile level with just 13.2% in the median green line zone having normal weight in both communities. However 15.2% are within the 97th percentile while 1.6% are above this zone. The weight for age regarding PEM classification shows 55.89% and 0.74% children suffering from severe and very severe malnutrition in Ogbia, Oloibiri/Otuogidi though 32.37% are PEM free compared with 66.68% normal children in Otuabagi/otuakeme, however 28.07% and 1.75% are suffering from severe and very severe cases of malnutrition in the just two mention communities above.
Conclusion: The combination of the entire percentages from the different communities considered in this study shows 1.2% and 43.2% prevalence rate of very severe and severe malnutrition compare with 48% PEM free among boys in Ogbalga while 44% and 16.8% are underweight and overweight/obese compared with 13.2% on the green median zone of normal weight for age. Intervention strategies that include appropriate children feeding with micronutrients should be implemented to reduce the burden of under nutrition in addition to effective regular deworming to help reduce the burden of weight deficit among children in the state.
Genetic Evaluation of Advanced Breeding Lines of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) for Grain Yield and Nutrient Characters in Upland Condition
Authors: G M Vilas , N Shashidhara , G Uday , P Nethra , K Sainath
Published: July 2024

The present study was carried out at Agricultural Research Station, Mugad, Karnataka during kharif 2023 using augmented block design in upland condition using sixty advanced breeding lines of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and six checks viz., IR64, BPT 5204, DRR Dhan 45, Kagisali and Chittimutyalu to evaluate genetic variability for yield component traits and grain quality traits, to evaluate the association of yield with quality traits and to validate the genotypes for quality traits using SSR markers. Analysis of variance revealed the presence of significant differences among the genotypes for all the traits under study. Genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variances were high for number of productive tillers per hill and grain yield depicting the wide range of variation for these traits. High heritability allied with high genetic advance over mean was seen for the traits like plant height, number of tillers per hill, number of productive tillers per hill, panicles per sqm, grain yield, grain iron content, zinc content and protein content indicating the preponderance of additive gene action and least influence of environment on these traits, thus, they possess better scope for improvement through selection. The correlation analysis revealed the negative significant association of grain yield with grain zinc content and negative non-significant association with all other quality traits. Validation of the putative markers is generally carried out to check the reproducibility of those markers. SSR markers RM211 and RM242 were validated for grain iron content, RM303 and RM234 for grain zinc content and RM23914, RM1235, RM219, RM206 and RM1337 for grain protein content. Therefore, these markers can be further used for effective biofortification of rice.
Correlation Studies and Path Analysis in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Authors: Kumar Neeraj , Chander Subhash , Punia Rakesh , Kumar Dalip
Published: July 2024

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), an ancient oilseed crop, is cultivated in central and northern India under rainfed conditions during the kharif season. Despite its high oil and protein content, sesame cultivation area and production remain low due to various reasons. This study conducted at CCS HAU, Hisar, aimed to improve sesame yield through plant breeding by examining correlation and path analysis. This trial was conducted using augmented RCBD and data was recorded on traits including plant height(cm), primary branches plant-1, secondary branches plant-1, number of capsules plant-1, and seed yield plant-1. Genotypic correlations showed that seed yield plant-1 positively correlated with the number of capsules plant-1 (r = 0.854**), primary branches plant-1 (r = 0.602**), secondary branches plant-1 (r = 0.283*) and slightly negatively with plant height (r = -0.064). Path analysis indicated the number of capsules plant-1 had the highest direct effect on seed yield plant-1 (0.769) followed by primary branches plant-1. The study concludes that enhancing primary branches plant-1 and capsules plant-1 while managing plant height can significantly boost sesame yield.
Effect of Organic Manures and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)
Authors: Kumari Purnima , Singh Devi
Published: July 2024

The present study aimed to investigate the effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria). The present experiment was carried out during July to September 2023 in Departmental Research Field of Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The experiment was conducted in Factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD), with seven treatments, replicated thrice with three varieties of Bottle Gourd. the treatments were T0 (Control (100% RDF)), T1 FYM (18 t/ha), T2 Vermicompost (1.25 t/ha), T3  Poultry manure (12.5 t/ha), T4 NPK (100%) + FYM (18 t/ha), T5 NPK (100%) + Vermicompost (1.25 t/ha), T6 NPK (100%) + Poultry manure (12.5 t/ha). From the present experimental findings it is found that the treatment T6 NPK (100%) + Poultry manure (12.5 t/ha) was found superior over other treatments in terms of growth, yield and quality of Bottle gourd. In thre varieties of Bottle gourd, variety WARAD CHECK VAREITY was found better with different treatments of organic and inorganic fertilizers, in terms of economics maximum gross and net return was recorded in treatment T6, but maximum cost benefit ratio was recorded in treatment T6and lowest readings was recorded in T0 (Control). Variety warad check vareity performed better with various treatments of organic manure and inorganic fertilizers, and T0 (Control) had the lowest readings across the board.
Farmers' Perception of Calotropis procera on the Soil and Productivity of Off-Season Sorghum (Sorghum durra) in Magoumai, Gawar and Laf, Far North Cameroon
Authors: Djaligué Asta Lamou , Tchobsala  , Clautilde Megueni
Published: July 2024

The present study focuses on farmers' perception of Calotropis procera on the productivity of off-season sorghum in Magoumaï, Gawar and Laf (Far North Cameroon). The main objective of this work is to contribute to a better understanding of the impact of C. procera on the soil, growth, and yield of off-season sorghum. Ethnobotanical surveys were carried out in three villages, where 345 individuals were randomly selected. The data collected were analyzed in terms of the average percentage of respondents reporting the impact of C. procera on soil and off-season sorghum productivity. This analysis showed that C. procera impacts the soil: 57.67 ± 1.52% and 39.67 ± 4.35% respectively of respondents felt that C. procera absorbs soil moisture and impoverishes it. For off-season sorghum development stages, C. procera has an influence on plant growth, with an average percentage of 95 ± 3.05%. For the crop yield component of off-season sorghum, panicle weight averaged 47 ± 4.58%. This work shows the impact of C. procera on the soil. Given the impact of C. procera on the soil and the productivity of off-season sorghum, it would be important to try to slow down the effect of C. procera colonization in off-season sorghum fields.
Response of Maize (Zea mays L.) to Seed Priming with Zinc and Boron on nutrient content and their Uptake
Authors: Sharma Nikhil , Patel Jay Nath , Alam Mohd Shah
Published: July 2024

Aims: To study the effect of seed priming with zinc (Zn) and boron (B) on nutrient content and their uptake by maize crop.
Study Design: Randomized block design.
Place and Duration of Study: Field experiment at Research Farm, School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Chail Chowk, Mandi, (H.P.), during kharif for one year 2023.
Methodology: The experiment was conducted with three replications and seven treatments.
Results: The data revealed that the highest contents of N, P and K in grains and stover of maize and their uptake by grains, stover and total uptake by maize crop was recorded under treatment T7 (Seed priming with 0.1% borax), which was at par with treatment T3 (Seed priming with 0.5% ZnSO4).The highest zinc content in grains and stover of maize was recorded under treatment T4 (Seed priming with 1% ZnSO4), which was at par with T3 (Seed priming with 0.5% ZnSO4). While, the boron content in grains and stover of maize was highest in T7 (Seed priming with 0.1% borax) and it was at par with T5 (Seed priming with 0.01% borax) and T6 (Seed priming with 0.05% borax). Whereas, total uptake of zinc by grains, stover was recorded by T3 (Seed priming with 0.5% ZnSO4), which was at par with T4 (Seed priming with 1% ZnSO4). While, total uptake of boron by grains, stover by maize crop was maximum in T7 (Seed priming with 0.1% borax), which was significantly superior to all treatments. However, the minimum content of all these nutrients in grains, stover and their uptake by grains, stover and total uptake by maize crop was found under treatment T1 (Absolute control).
Conclusion: This study showed that the different micronutrients and their seed priming has significantly affected the content of nutrients and their uptake by maize crop.
Effectiveness of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on Pipeline Surveillance in Nigeria: A Preliminary Survey
Authors: PA Osaro , SJ Olukaejire , CC Ifiora , GH Kama
Published: July 2024

This study examines the usefulness of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) on pipeline surveillance in Nigeria over the traditional method. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there is an effective role occasioned with the use of UAV against traditional method of pipeline surveillance. The population of this study is 4648, from which the sample size of 369 was selected using a combination of cluster sampling and deliberate sampling. Questionnaires were the major instrument used in data collection. Simple percentages were used in analyzing the data collected from the questionnaire. Hypothesis were formulated, statistics was applied to test the hypothesis. Results show that there are challenges occasioned by the use the traditional pipeline surveillance method; that there is a relationship between asset safety and employee’s safety by the deployment of a UAV against the traditional method; that the deployment of a UAV optimize profitability and reduce loss occasioned with the use of traditional surveillance method, and that UAV is a preferred for pipeline surveillance compared to traditional surveillance method. The study recommended that oil and gas companies should as a matter of urgency embrace the deployment of UAV on pipeline safety to promote sustainability, efficient service delivery, real time imagery and more. The given solution is effective, cost-efficient and very reliable as it promotes health, safety and environmental best practice all over developed countries of the world.
Varietal Differences in Seed Germination and Seedling Survival of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.) Genotypes
Authors: R Tejaswini , Kandpal Kavita , Dhange Pooja Rajendra , Gunaga Chandan Manjunath , Chikkalingaiah
Published: July 2024

Bittergourd (Momordica charantia L.) is a multipurpose vegetable renowned for its distinct bitter taste, nutritional richness and potential health benefits. Fourteen different bitter gourd genotypes were evaluated at Department of Horticulture, University of agricultural sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru. To know the variations with respect to germination percentage, days taken for germination and survival percentage. The seeds of these genotypes were pre-soaked for 12 hrs and sown in the protrays. The maximum germination percentage was seen in the genotype Pusa Purvi (91.67) followed by Konkan Karali (88.33%) and Konkan Tara (88.00%). The minimum days taken for germination were recorded in Hirkani (8.00 days), Punjab 14 (8.50 days), Pusa Rasdar (9.00 days) and Konkan Tara (9.00 days) making them favourable for faster germination. The maximum survival percentage was recorded in Hirkani (97.30) followed by Pusa Purvi (97.81) and Phule Green Gold (97.31) while CO 1 exhibited lowest germination (40.33%) and survival (82.12%) percentage. These findings underscore the importance of genotype selection in optimizing germination and survival rates, which are critical for achieving high crop yields and robust plant growth.
Influence of Chemical Fertilizer and Organic Manure on Enhancing the Production of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Crop in Himachal Pradesh, India
Authors: Kumari Ranjna , Alam Mohd Shah , Patel Jay Nath , Raj Yog
Published: July 2024

A field experiment was conducted at the Research Farm, School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Chail Chowk Mandi during the Rabi season of 2022-23 to look into the “Influence of chemical fertilizer and organic manure on enhancing the production of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) crop in Himachal Pradesh”. During the investigation seven treatment combination were employed in randomized block design with three replications. Treatment comprises of T1 (Absolute control) T2 (RDF 100% + FYM 5 t ha-1), T3 (75% RDF + FYM 5 t ha-1), T4 (125% RDF + FYM 5 t ha-1), T5 (150% RDF + Zinc @ 1 kg ha-1), T6 (50% RDF + 50% FYM) & T7 (50% RDF + 25% FYM + 25% VC). The finding of the experiment showed that different integrated nutrient treatments had significantly improved the production and productivity of barley crop. The highest plant height (65.75), (82.44) and (86.65) was observed in treatment T5 (150% RDF + Zinc @ 1 kg ha-1). No. of tillers (450.34), (437.64) and (425.48) and dry matter accumulation (450.11), (600.33) and ( 795.66). The yield attributes i.e., No. of effective tillers (419.33), Spike length (8.27), No. of spikes (417.84), Grains per spike (45.57) and grain yield (44.23), straw yield (67.39) and biological yield (111.62) were also significantly influenced by the treatment T5 which was at par with T4 and T2 . During investigation minimum value of all the growth and yield parameters and yield was observed under treatment T1 i.e. absolute control. From the observation it was found that combination of organic and inorganic fertilizer significantly improve production and productivity of barley.
Contributos das Universidades Empreendedoras para a Hélice Tríplice: análise textual discursiva pelo Software IRAMUTEQ
Authors: Cerqueira Gabriel de Oliveira , Vieira Ludmila Santos , Andrade Eron Passos
Published: July 2024

O presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar o modelo da Hélice Tríplice no contexto brasileiro em universidades empreendedoras por meio da Análise Textual Discursiva (ATD). Os dados textuais foram coletados nas bases Scopus e Web of Science, a expressão booleana empregada reuniu trabalhos que abordam a temática das universidades empreendedoras no Brasil. O corpus textual foi construído a partir dos abstracts dos textos coletados nas bases. A ATD foi realizada com o apoio do Software IRAMUTEQ no qual foram feitas as etapas de unitarização, categorização e identificação de relações estatísticas, produção de metatextos e captação de emergente, resultando em nuvem de palavras, dendrogramas e clusters de palavras que permitiram fazer análises das palavras mais recorrentes nas publicações e suas relações, ressaltando o papel das universidades empreendedoras na criação e disseminação de conhecimento e tecnologia para promover o empreendedorismo e a inovação entre os estudantes e colaborando com o setor empresarial.
Prospecção Patentária de Alternativas Tecnológicas para o Gerenciamento da Pelagem Suína
Authors: Fernandes Jardel Lopes , Marchetti Ivanir , Konopatzki Evandro André , Santos Júnior Elias Lira dos
Published: July 2024

O aumento da suinocultura tem impulsionado o crescimento de indústrias especializadas em abate e processamento de carne suína. No entanto, um desafio enfrentado por essas indústrias é a destinação da pelagem suína, frequentemente descartada de forma inadequada. Este estudo visa a identificar alternativas tecnológicas para gerenciar a pelagem suína, utilizando as bases de patentes da Organização Mundial da Propriedade Intelectual (WIPO-Patentscope) e do Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI). Empregando uma estratégia única em ambos os bancos de patentes, constatou-se a falta de documentos no banco do INPI, sugerindo um desenvolvimento incipiente ou a falta de preocupação sobre o gerenciamento desse resíduo no país. Por outro lado, na WIPO-Patentscope, foram encontradas 117 patentes relacionadas ao aproveitamento da pelagem suína, sendo selecionadas 17 que se adequavam à pesquisa. As principais alternativas incluem a produção de cosméticos, de farinha, de aditivos alimentares, de pincéis de pintura, de energia, de forragem, de fertilizantes proteicos, de medicamento e de escovas diversas.