bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hranidba i potencijal rasta prasadi nakon odbića
Authors: Grabovac Ivana , Gvozdanović Kristina , Steiner Zvonimir , Margeta Vladimir
Published: February 2022

Cilj rada bio je opisati potencijal rasta prasadi s osvrtom na hranidbene zahtjeve prasadi prije i nakon faze odbića. Rast prasadi je opisan sigmoidnom krivuljom koju karakterizira brzi porast tijekom prve faze te blagi pad u drugoj fazi proizvodnog ciklusa. Kako bi se smanjila depresija rasta tijekom prvih dana nakon odbića važno je osigurati razdoblje prilagodbe tijekom kojeg će prasad prijeći s hranidbe majčinim mlijekom na hranidbu krutom hranom. Iako prasad posjeduje veliki kapacitet za brzi porast nakon razdoblja odbića on može biti ograničen čimbenicima kao što su dob pri odbiću, hranidba, mikrobiološki ili fiziološki čimbenici. Suplemenati poput esencijalnih ulja, aminokiselina, selena ili kratkolančanih masnih kiselina u obrocima pozitivno utječu na zdravstveni status prasadi, ali i na njihov potencijal za rast tijekom kasnijih faza proizvodnog ciklusa. Izbalansiranom hranidbom u pogledaju energije i hranjivih tvari osiguravaju se optimalni uvjeti za postizanje zadovoljavajućih prirasta uz zadržavanje dobrog zdravstvenog statusa prasadi što čini preduvjet uspješne svinjogojske proizvodnje.
Reading aloud technique as a resource to develop reading skills in EFL
Authors: Cárdenas Sánchez Silvia Elizabeth , Porras Pumalema Sandra Paulina , Campaña Días Diana Carolina , Sánchez Hernández Elisa Guadalupe
Published: February 2022

Introduction. Reading aloud is a technique that has been used in different settings in order to improve reading comprehension. Objective. This study aimed to understand the impact of reading aloud techniques with college students who took English class as a requirement to continue with their studies to get a college degree. Methodology. They were students who passed the English level A2 and aimed to reach a B1 at the end of the semester. There were 28 students who participated in this study and they had to read texts for a period of seven weeks. The instructor provided a text each week and they had to use an application, record their voice while reading the text within a period of time and send it to receive a feedback. The students` performance was collected and analyzed through the use of a rubric during the whole process. The Wilcoxon test was used to examine the results of the pretest and posttest since there was only one group who participated in the study. At the end, the rubric results were organized and statistically analyzed. Results. The findings showed that there was significant difference after using reading aloud technique in students reading skills development. Conclusions. Reading aloud technique should be used as an strategy to improve reading performance in the English language at a college level.
The effect of the shaw English online channel on the EFL students’ speaking ability
Authors: Riswanto Riswanto , Anita Anita , Kasmaini Kasmaini , Imelda Anisa
Published: February 2022

This study aims to investigate whether or not the learning strategy using YouTube videos from the Shaw English Online Channel is effective on students' speaking skills in asking questions and giving opinions. This research was conducted at Islamic Senior High School 2 North Bengkulu.  The method applied in this research was quantitative with a quasi-experimental design.  The total sample used for this study was 70 students consisting of 35 students from the eleventh grade of natural sciences class 1 (experimental class) and 35 students from the class eleventh grade of natural sciences class 2 (control class).  The instrument in this study was an online oral test and the data was the students' pre-test and post-test scores which were calculated and analyzed using SPSS 26 software. Then, the results obtained were used to determine whether there was an effect given by variable x to variable v. In conclusion, the use of learning strategies using media from the Shaw English Online Channel is effective to improve students' speaking skills in asking questions and giving opinions to eleventh-grade sciences students at Islamic Senior High School 2 North Bengkulu, the academic year 2021.
interpretación judicial: acumulación VS unificación de penas. Una aproximación desde los principios del pensamiento ilustrado a los principios constitucionales y convencionales
Authors: Molina-Collantes José
Published: February 2022

El presente artículo tiene por objetivo esclarecer el análisis de los criterios de aplicación por parte de los jueces penitenciarios del régimen legal de unificación o acumulación de penas. Para lo cual se empleó un tipo de investigación descriptiva con enfoque cualitativo, con lo que mediante un análisis bibliográfico-documental, analizando el rol de los jueces en el Ecuador aplicando una interpretación sistémica en las realidades del sistema judicial y carcelario ecuatoriano, obteniendo como resultado que no hay norma que imponga en forma clara, precisa y de antemano, en qué circunstancias sea aplicada la unificación o acumulación de penas por parte de los Jueces de Garantías Penitenciarias, razón por la cual se propone brindar razones convincentes a favor de la unificación de penas.
suficiencia probatoria del testimonio de una víctima con trastorno mental permanente
Authors: Vivero-Pisco María
Published: February 2022

El presente artículo tiene por objetivo, analizar el valor probatorio del testimonio de una víctima con trastorno mental permanente en el ámbito jurídico ecuatoriano, para esto se realiza un estudio de tipo descriptivo con enfoque cualitativo, describiendo a través de una revisión bibliográfica documental los principales aspectos, características y naturaleza de los trastornos mentales, así como los instrumentos internacionales y normativa nacional que brinda protección a las personas que los padecen, haciendo énfasis en los procesos jurídicos en que las víctimas tengan la condición previamente descrita, a su vez se expone la base legal de los testimonios de acuerdo con el ordenamiento jurídico del Ecuador. De lo que se obtiene como resultado que es obligación de los Estados satisfacer los derechos de las personas con trastornos mentales, entre estos un juicio justo y las garantías judiciales, para lo cual en la Convención sobre Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad y La Ley Orgánica de Discapacidades, se establece como persona con discapacidad a aquellas con una o más deficiencias físicas, mentales, intelectuales o sensoriales, formando parte de los grupos vulnerables y de atención prioritaria. De lo que se concluye que las personas con trastornos mentales al formar parte de los grupos vulnerables requieren de especial protección de sus derechos por parte del Estado, no obstante, los administradores de justicia en el marco de la Ley y garantizando la justicia ante el eventual cometimiento de un delito en contra de una de estas personas deben valorar las pruebas recabadas durante la investigación en concordancia con el testimonio emitido por la víctima.
personalidad de asesinos seriales como fundamento de la inimputabilidad
Authors: Hernández-Romero Andrea
Published: February 2022

Los asesinos seriales han formado parte del terror y horror del imaginario social siendo considerados en muchas ocasiones por la misma cultura popular como “monstruos” (Moreno, 2020). Debido a las características sobre los casos en donde están involucrados asesinos seriales, en Estados latinoamericanos han sido vagamente abordados o presentados al público en general, ya que estos asesinos forman parte de la sociedad como tal y pueden estar presentes en comunidades de gran aglomeración y apego. Los elementos que conforman a estos individuos es la forma no común de su actuar, lo cual puede, incluso, variar con las actitudes psiquiátricas de las personas regulares en pleno estado de salud, en muchos casos la psicología y psiquiatría han llegado a determinar que este tipo de acciones están generadas por diversos trastornos de conducta, personalidad, capacidad intelectual, y demás patologías que podrían establecer la inimputabilidad, pues, los trastornos mencionados son problemas de salud psicopáticos, los cuales pueden alterar la conducta de los individuos que pueden no encontrarse en pleno uso de sus facultades. En la normativa ecuatoriana, los crímenes perpetuados por asesinos en serie no son comunes en el ámbito penal, aunque no se debe confundir con la inexistencia de los mismos. Junto a esto, las conductas relacionadas a la psicopatía crean un debate amplio en cuanto a la inimputabilidad de estas, pues es de aclarar que dentro de la normativa ecuatoriana no se encuentra dictaminado de manera focalizada la inimputabilidad de los casos de psicopatía dentro del derecho penal ecuatoriano.
inimputabilidad de personas con síntomas de trastorno mental y la vulneración del principio de inocencia en contravenciones flagrantes
Authors: Guaña-Bravo Pedro , Gende-Ruperti Carla
Published: February 2022

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo analizar la inimputabilidad de personas con síntomas de trastorno mental y la vulneración del principio de inocencia en contravenciones de flagrancia; en específico, aquellos individuos con trastorno mentales que no son conscientes o no tienen la capacidad para comprender la ilicitud de una acción; es decir, resultan ser inimputables porque su falta de conciencia o capacidad causa inculpabilidad. El desarrollo consistió en el empleo de la metodología descriptivo bibliográfica, mediante la aplicación de los métodos: revisión documental, analítico y sintético, y la técnica de análisis de contenido. El procedimiento a seguir cuando una persona muestra síntomas de trastorno mental se encuentra en el artículo 588 del Código Orgánico Integral Penal (COIP), la pericia psicológica debe realizarse como acto urgente y remitirse en un plazo determinado, de la misma dependerá la instrucción fiscal y la imposición de medidas de seguridad; sin embargo, en el caso de contravenciones flagrantes de acuerdo al artículo 6 del mismo cuerpo normativo, la persona será aprehendida y la audiencia se efectuará inmediatamente después de la aprehensión en donde se solicita prisión preventiva en la mayoría de los casos.
Sobrepoblación en las cárceles ecuatorianas como consecuencia de penas irrisorias
Authors: Mendoza-Arobona Ximena
Published: February 2022

El presente artículo analizará el ordenamiento jurídico con respecto a la tipificación de delitos que admiten prisión preventiva cuando su pena máxima es irrisoria y su incidencia en la sobrepoblación de las cárceles ecuatorianas de cara a la necesidad de hacer de las cárceles un espacio que permita la reinserción de los privados de la libertad a la sociedad. Para esto, se empleó un tipo de investigación descriptiva, mediante la cual se describe la realidad sobre el uso de la prisión preventiva dentro del procedimiento penal ecuatoriano. De lo que se obtuvo como resultado que el proceder judicial se encuentra orientado a solicitar por parte de la fiscalía en la mayoría de los casos la imposición de la prisión preventiva la cual es aceptada por los jueces, ocasionando que exista una sobrepoblación de aproximadamente el 30% en la infraestructura carcelaria del país. Ante esta situación se concluye que aunque constitucionalmente la prisión preventiva es considerada como medida excepcional, se infringe el principio de presunción de inocencia al ser solicitada y ordenada de manera desproporcionada, mostrándose la carencia de aplicabilidad de las medidas cautelares no privativas de libertad.
Privación de la libertad de mujeres en periodo de gestación en la jurisdicción indígena ecuatoriana.
Authors: Cayo-Vega Manuel
Published: February 2022

La Constitución del Ecuador ampara los derechos colectivos de los pueblos indígenas, en consecuencia, las autoridades indígenas gozan de competencia y jurisdicción para solucionar conflictos internos con base en su derecho propio y tradiciones ancestrales, por ende el objeto de esta investigación consiste en el análisis de ciertas prácticas ancestrales en contra de las mujeres indígenas durante el periodo de gestación como violación a sus derechos fundamentales.
 Estas prácticas son de naturaleza punitiva e inadmisible en un Estado Constitucional, los derechos inmanentes a toda persona humana como la libertad, la igualdad, no discriminación por la condición de ser mujer y el interés superior del niño debe primar sobre los derechos colectivos de tales comunidades sin alterar la armonía y su convivencia comunitaria. Si las mujeres indígenas se sienten afectadas por las decisiones de las autoridades comunitarias deben recurrir a la máxima instancia de control Constitucional que en este caso es la Corte Constitucional del Ecuador.
violación de igualdad de armas en la declaración anticipada de las víctimas de delitos sexuales.
Authors: Cevallos-Capurro Eddy
Published: February 2022

Los delitos contra la integridad sexual se abordan a partir de la prueba madre dada por el testimonio, tomando en cuenta que dicho acto delictivo se materializa generalmente sin que existan testigos presenciales. De esta forma, para evitar que la afectada sea revictimizada, en el Ecuador se hace uso del testimonio anticipado, el cual es plenamente concordante con todos los principios del debido proceso, de igual forma debe considerarse que, a través del uso de la cámara de Gessel para la toma de testimonio anticipado de las víctimas de delitos sexuales, se evita la restricción ilegítima del principio de igualdad de armas, siendo importante destacar que dentro de los recursos contemplados por el derecho a la defensa existe el espacio para que las partes respalden sus posturas y rebatan los fundamentos por la contraparte, de ahí que se destaque dentro del derecho a la defensa las garantías de participación activa e igualdad de armas de forma tal que se garantice el aporte de elementos que legitimasen o descarguen un proceso penal.
Delincuencia organizada transnacional y su incidencia en las relaciones internacionales
Authors: Sornoza-Castro Rosa
Published: February 2022

En el presente artículo resulta necesario comprender el estudio explicativo de la normativa que se refiere al delito transnacional, así como las instituciones jurídicas y teorías empleadas por la fiscalía al momento de imputar un tipo penal relacionado con el delito de delincuencia organizada transnacional, como es el caso de tráfico de armas y municiones, tráfico de sustancias sujetas a fiscalización, trata de personas y otros delitos. El objetivo de la investigación es analizar si al aplicar la teoría de los aparatos de poder organizados en la judicialización de sus líderes, podría ser una medida que reduzca directamente el crimen transnacional al permitir que sean expuestos los cabecillas a penas privativas de libertad ante los hechos delictivos cometidos por cualquier miembro de la organización desde que estos últimos hayan recibido el beneficio económico. En este sentido, lo que se pretende en esta investigación es que los administradores de justicia cuenten con una herramienta que les permita enjuiciar a través de una teoría jurídica a quienes lideran una organización criminal, la cual muchas veces tiene parte de sus integrantes en otros Estados.
Ocular Dominance in Open-angle Glaucoma: The Shifting Trend Depending on Stage of the Disease
Authors: Choi Moon Young , Choi Jin A
Published: February 2022

Purpose: To investigate the characteristics and distribution of ocular dominance in primary open-angle glaucoma eyes. In addition, we tried to catch any trend of ocular dominance according to the stage of disease.Methods: Two hundred participants with bilateral open-angle glaucoma underwent ocular dominant testing by “the hole-ina-card” test. Using optical coherence tomography, macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer, as well as circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness were measured and compared according to ocular dominance. Of the two eyes of one subject, the eye with less glaucomatous damage based on mean deviation was considered to be the “better eye” in our study.Results: Ocular dominance was in the right eye in 66% of the population and ocular dominance was positioned in the better eye in 70% of the population (p = 0.001 and p = 0.002, respectively). In conditional logistic regression analyses, right eye and better mean deviation were significantly associated with ocular dominance (p = 0.001 and p = 0.002, respectively). Ocular dominance tends to be present in the better eye and this trend was more apparent as the severity of glaucoma increased. Intereye comparison of visual field indices and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness between dominant versus nondominant eye become apparent in moderate and advanced glaucoma whereas it was not as apparent in early glaucoma.Conclusions: In glaucomatous eyes, laterality and severity of glaucoma determined ocular dominance. Intereye difference between nondominant and dominant eyes increased with the severity of glaucoma. Our findings suggest the existence of potential reciprocal interactions between ocular dominance and glaucoma.
Adipose tissue macrophages and atherogenesis – a synergy with cholesterolaemia
Authors: Novotný M , Kment M , Viklický O
Published: February 2022

Antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) is a major obstacle to the long-term success in kidney transplantation. Diagnosis of ABMR is determined according to the internationally recognized Banff criteria. However, a significant proportion of patients does not meet all the defined criteria, and the outcome of such cases remains poorly understood. The histology of ABMR frequently lacks sensitivity and specificity. More importantly, mixed forms of ABMR and T cell-mediated rejection as well as findings of nonspecific injury are common in clinical settings. Donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) are detectable only in half of the ABMR cases by histology. Prognostic role of non-HLA antibodies against various endothelial proteins has been discussed. Antibody independent NK cell activation reflecting killer-cells’ inhibitory receptor incompatibility is suggested in microvascular inflammation in DSA negative patients. Molecular assessment of ABMR has been prioritized to overcome high interobserver variability and improve diagnostics in mixed forms of rejections and in DSA negative cases. Finally, donor-derived cell-free DNA detected in a recipient’s peripheral blood sample has been proposed as a noninvasive marker for diagnosis of graft rejection, and thus might serve as a liquid biopsy in the near future. Despite all achievements, diagnosing ABMR in kidney allografts remains to be a challenge in a significant number of cases.
Physico-Chemical Properties, Functional Properties, and Chemical Compositions Of Ziziphus Mauritiana (Jujube) Seed Oil
Authors: Rahmatallah Adenike Alawode
Published: February 2022

This study investigated the physico-chemical properties, functional properties, and chemical compositions of Ziziphus mauritiana (Jujube) seed oil using standard analytical methods. The results indicated that Jujube seed oil exhibited swelling capacity of 6.10±0.23 %, water absorption capacity of 20.22±0.45, oil absorption capacity of 18.53±0.43%, bulk density of 0.583±0.01%, gelatinization temperature of 72.34±1.67%, foaming stability of 56.36±0.12%, foaming capacity of 8.29±0.02%, emulsion ability of 30.21±0.13 and emulsion stability of 27.62±0.89. the oil also shows specific gravity of 0.913±0.08 Kg/L, acid value of 2.27±0.17 mgKOH/g, saponification value of 192.40±9.98 mgKOH/g, peroxide value of 2.22±0.12 mmol/Kg, free fatty acid of 1.14±0.09 % and iodine value of 66.74±4.29 g/100g. a total of 19 chemical compound were identified from Z. mauritiana seed oil using GC-MS. The most abundant compound N-[3-[N-Aziridyl] propylidene] hexyl amine with retention time (RT) and peak area (PA) of 5.523 s and 38.32 respectively, followed by Benzeneethanamine, 4-methoxy-2-Butyne-1,4-diol with RT and PA of 9.833% and 7.29 respectively while terebic acid, n-Capric acid and oxalic acid were among the least abundant compounds identified. In conclusion, the seed oil of Ziziphus mauritiana (Jujube) exhibited a desirable characteristic for nutritional and industrial application.
Using a Novel Cheap Rhizotron for Root Growth System Analyses on Chickpea and Lentil Plant
Authors: Saeid Hojjat Seyed
Published: February 2022

A much better understanding of root system development and Measuring fine root growth is significant to the understanding of ecosystem structure and function and in predicting how ecosystems react to climate changeability. Their study, however, is hampered by their underground development, and characterizing complex root system architecture, hence, remains a challenge. Nowadays, a number of methods have been utilized to estimate root growth. Specialised, are costly for reproduced pot experiments, and aren’t promptly available for a nondestructive sampling of roots and soil. Here, Employing a Novel Cheap Rhizotron for Root Growth System Analyses on Plants. The root image securing using cheap technology Due to the inaccessibility of root systems, special methods are required to explore the dissemination and dynamics of roots. Utilizing this Rhizotron development, growth of the response the chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik) under the hydroponic systems were explored. Significant differences in both architectural and morphological characteristics were observed among tested genotypes, especially for add up to root length, branch number, and particular root length and department thickness. It comes results illustrated that the framework was effective in screening root characteristics, permitting for rapid measurement of dimensional root architecture over time with negligible unsettling influence on plant growth and without destructive root sampling. The setup allows us to simultaneously characterize the root system and shoot development seedling stages. All components of the system are made from commodity components, locally available worldwide to facilitate the adoption of this affordable technology in low-income countries and detailed methods of construction allow researchers to construct and use similar Rhizotrons for experimental research.
Rural Livelihood Activities/Services Performed by Community Based Women Organization (CBWOs) in Imo and Rivers States, Nigeria
Authors: JO Oparaojiaku
Published: February 2022

The study was undertaken to identify rural livelihood services/activities carried out by CBWOs in Imo and Rivers States. 240 CBWOs were used for the study. The major livelihood services performed by CBWOs in Imo state were women advocacy (97.6%), weeding (97.6%), visitation to fellow members (96.8%), earth movement (erosion control) (95.2%), attendance at meeting (95.2%), sweeping (93.6%), Agro-processing (93.6%), Publicity (92.8%), loading of working materials (92.0%) and water fetching (90.4%). In Rivers state CBWOs who played active and effective roles in supporting women advocacy (100%), weeding (100%), visitation to members (100%), agro-processing (92.5%) and earth movement (96.7%). The overall performance of the livelihood services was in agricultural and rural development projects. This means that improving lives of members and others is a major thrust of CBWOs.
Post Freudian Moses and Monotheism. The Eclipse of the Dawn of Conscience Egypt, the 1928 implant of Dogmatic Aberrations, Environmental Necrosis and Mutation of Tropical Diseases
Authors: Baradaeus Cyril
Published: February 2022

Syndrome of Abundant Superiority in Genetic Foolishness (SASGF); Hexose Polyester (HPE); Genetically modified organism (GMO); World Trade Center (WTC); dogmatic-mental cirrhosis (DMC); Supreme Council Armed Forces (SCAF); military-industrial complex (MIC); Post the assassination of the JF Kennedy, ML King, RF Kennedy (Post 1963-68) ; Cotton-Fields’ Syndrome (CFS); Muslim Brotherhood (MB); USpolitical Bureau (US-PB); River Nile (RN); Depleted Uranium munitions (DUM); 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT); Hexahydro,1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX); US-Goebbels’ media (US-GM); Imbecile-in-Chief (I-in-C); Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Leatherback Sea Turtle Meat and Eggs Consumption: Evaluation of Public Health Significance in Grenada, West Indies
Authors: Bidaisee Satesh
Published: February 2022

The Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is known for traveling large distances and are at risk of being captured by fishermen. There are conservation efforts to protect the specie and health risks of ingesting or handling Leatherback sea turtle meat or eggs. This study applied a cross section approach using a survey and interview to assess consumption of leatherback sea turtle meat and eggs. In total 51 people were interviewed, 39 men and 12 women. 37% (19/51) reported that they had ingested turtle meat in the past, and 100% of them ate it fully cooked. 13% (7/51) ingested sea turtle eggs and 85% of time both turtle meat and eggs were fully cooked. The main reason described for the consumption was culture and accessibility of turtles although the practice is illegal. This study confirmed the practice of leatherback turtle meat and eggs consumption and identified reasons for this practice.
Biomonitoring of Titanium Contamination by Moss Samples
Authors: Masson Pierre
Published: February 2022

The large applications of titanium dioxide nanoparticles may shortly cause damage to the environment. There is a need to study their release into the ecosystems because the toxic effects of titanium have not been strongly investigated. To study the exposure of TiO2 nanoparticles to environmental media, mosses were used as bioindicators. An analytical procedure for the determination of titanium in moss samples by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was first developed. Two digestion procedures were applied to convert various solid moss samples to aqueous solution, namely wet digestion using hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) and nitric acid (HNO3 ) with and without hydrofluoric acid (HF). The obtained results showed that the use of HF was necessary for plant analysis. Finally, biomonitoring study of Ti was conducted on approximately 800 moss samples collected in several sites such as rural, forest or urban ecosystems. TiO2 is ubiquitous in the environment. In order, to distinguish its sources, natural or anthropogenic, further chemical quantification of Al, Fe and Zn was conducted and implemented in a multivariate statistic model.
The Importance of Agriculture in COVID-19 Pandemic Times in Puerto Rico
Authors: Pérez-Lafont Javier E
Published: February 2022

Agriculture is a fundamental activity for all economies. It is distinguished by being a supplier of food and fiber to society. The World Bank [1] states that this occupation is one of the most significant vehicles to reduce poverty and boost the well-being and food of a global population expected to reach 9.7 billion people by 2050. Another unique fact shared by the World Bank on the importance of agriculture is that it accounts for one third of the world’s gross domestic product.
Evaluation of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas (L) Lam) Varieties at Tepi, Southwestern Ethiopia
Authors: Alo Sora Shamil
Published: February 2022

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is one of the globally important root crops. In Ethiopia, its production is confronted with lack of planting materials, shortage of farmer preferred varieties, poor extension system among many other constraints. The study was conducted to assess the performance of different released varieties at Teppi. Evaluation of the varieties was carried out in main cropping season. Each treatment was replicated three times and arranged in Randomized Complete Block Design. Stand count at harvest, number of roots per plant, plant height, total root yield, root length and root diameter were measured. All the traits showed significant difference between varieties. The highest root yield (50.83 t/ha), root length (24.77 cm) and root diameter (10.35 cm) were recorded for the variety Awassa-83. The lowest root yield (27.67 t/ha), root length (8.9 cm) and root diameter (4.75 cm) were recorded for the variety Cemsa, Beletech and Temesgen, respectively. The highest number of roots per plant (4.03) was recorded for the variety Cemsa and there was no significant difference observed between other varieties. The findings of the study revealed that, Awassa-83 was found to be more adapted to the area as compared to other varieties. This variety should be popularized and disseminated to users to boost the production and productivity of Sweet Potato in the area.
Adaptability of Released Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Varieties at Masha and Chena, South western Ethiopia.
Authors: Alo Shamil
Published: February 2022

Background: Rapidly increasing population pressure, widespread environmental degradation, recurrent drought, low productivity of the agricultural sector and limited market access have greatly contributed to critical food shortages in Ethiopia. These in turn have resulted in food insecurity, which is characterized by inability of the people at all times to have a physical and economic access to sufficient food to meet their dietary needs for a productive and healthy life. Therefore; this study was conducted to test the adaptability of improved potato varieties, identify and select the best high yielding and pest and disease resistant/ tolerant variety/ies for target area
The Hidden Meaning in Hamasaki Ayumi's Secret Song Lyrics based on Riffaterre’s Semiotics Analysis
Authors: Dewanti Yustika Fatimatuzzahro
Published: February 2022

There is always a hidden meaning in literary works, concise works like poetry. It is always there even though it is not visible in the expression of its words. This is one of the main factors that characterize poetry, a string of impressive, dense, and implied meaning. This study attempts to describe the meaning contained in the lyrics of the song Secret by Hamasaki Ayumi by using the semiotic theory of Riffaterre's poetry. In this study, song lyrics are treated like poetry because of the similarity in form and nature. The results of data analysis found that the main message to be conveyed by the author is freedom. The author feels confined and bound by his status as a famous artist. He feels that he does not have his world because his world belongs to the public.
Comparative Analysis of Cultural Elements in the Fairy Tales of “Timun Mas” and “Momotaro”
Authors: Ramadhani Anis Kusuma , Rachmawati Enna , Siagian Irwan
Published: February 2022

This study aims to analyze and describe the comparison of cultural elements found in the Indonesian fairy tale "Timun Mas" and the Japanese fairy tale "Momotaro". This research is a comparative literature study. This study uses qualitative research methods with a comparative literature approach and Koentjaraningrat theory to compare the cultural elements contained in the two fairy tales. The data source is a collection of folklore books, including the Timun Mas fairy tale and the Japanese "Momotaro" http://kursus-jepang-evergreen.com/index.php/cerita-dongeng-jepang/63-momotaro The study found differences and similarities in the cultural elements of the Timun Mas fairy tale and the Momotaro fairy tale. Of the seven elements of culture, five similarities were found, namely the elements of the religious system and religious ceremonies, social systems and organizations, knowledge systems, livelihood systems, and technology and equipment systems. In comparison, the difference lies in the elements of language and art.
TÜRKİYE’DE ÇOCUK KLİNİKLERİNDE ÇALIŞAN HEMŞİRELERİN PROFİLLERİ
Authors: SÖNMEZ DÜZKAYA Duygu , KOÇ ÖZKAN Tuba , ÇAĞLAR Seda , UYSAL Gülzade , DOĞAN Zehra , YILDIZ Suzan , ÇİĞDEM Zerrin , GÖZEN Duygu , BALCI Serap , TORUN Nazan
Published: February 2022

Araştırma, Türkiye’deki çocuk hemşirelerinin profillerini ve yaşadıkları sorunları belirlemek amacıyla tanımlayıcı olarak Türkiye’de Sağlık Bakanlığı’na bağlı hastanelerde çalışan çocuk hemşireleri ile gerçekleştirildi. Araştırma Türkiye’ de Sağlık Bakanlığı’na bağlı hastanelerin çocuk kliniklerinde çalışan 4969 hemşire ile yapıldı. Araştırma verileri hemşirelerin demografik bilgileri, çalışma koşulları, mezuniyet sonrası eğitim durumları ve bilimsel faaliyetlere katılım durumlarını içeren toplam 33 sorudan oluşan anket formu ile toplandı. Elde edilen veriler tanımlayıcı istatistiksel yöntemler (yüzdelik, aritmetik ortalama) kullanılarak analiz edildi. Hemşirelerin yaş ortalamasının 32.65 (± 7.27) yıl olduğu, %48.9’unun lisans mezunu olduğu, %42.1’inin 1-4 yıldır çocuk hemşiresi olarak çalıştığı, %55.6’sının oryantasyon eğitimi almadığı, %73.1’inin hizmet içi eğitim aldığı ve %75’inin çocuk hemşiresi olarak çalışmaktan memnun olduğu bulundu. Hemşirelerin %86.8’inin çocuk hemşireliği alanında geleceğe yönelik mesleki planının olmadığı, %92’sinin çocuk hemşireliği alanında bilimsel araştırmalara katılmadığı saptandı. Hemşirelerin Çocuk Hemşireleri Derneği’nden beklentilerinin en çok (%10.9) “çalışma koşullarının iyileştirilmesi”, önerilerinin ise en çok (%15.5) derneğin “sağlık politikalarında söz sahibi olmak için çalışması” olduğu belirlendi. Araştırma sonucunda, Türkiye’de çocuk hemşirelerinin çocuk alanında çalışmaktan memnun olduğu belirlendi. Bununla birlikte hemşirelerin çalışma koşullarına ilişkin sorunları olduğu görülmektedir. İletilen sorunlara ilişkin Sağlık Bakanlığı’nın ilgili birimlerinin bilgilendirmesi ve çözüm önerileri sunulması önerilebilir.
An Exposition of Polygonal Approximation of Circle
Authors: Khanra Palash
Published: February 2022

In this article, it is attempted to discuss how do we can create an infinite number of circles from a single circle, using its tangents with a pattern ( PX; X≥3 ) and what is the process to reach up into a single point from a given circle. The time to get a new circle from its predecessor circle can be reduced just by changing the pattern. The pattern behind both the radius of the successor circles and predecessor circles is also discussed. Most interestingly, when we apply the P∞ pattern of tangents on the single circle, then all the infinitely many successor circles merge into a single one, almost without taking any time and it takes infinite time to reach up into a single point from the given circle, for that pattern. In the whole process, polygonal approximation and sequences play a vital role.
Safe Handling of Antineoplastic Drugs During Allergy Diagnostic Workup and Desensitization: A Single Experience of the Allergy Department in a Tertiary Hospital
Authors: Berges-Gimeno María Pilar , Pueyo López Cristina , Barra-Castro Alicia , Solano Solares Emilio , de la Hoz Caballer Belén
Published: February 2022

The increased use of antineoplastic drugs has been associated with a rising number of hypersensitivity reactions to these drugs, which has led to a growth in the demand for assistance from allergy services. The involvement of an allergist is essential to ensure that these patients with hypersensitivity reactions continue to be able to receive appropriate first-line treatment. Chemotherapy and biological agents have specific handling requirements and all the allergy departments involved in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of patients reacting to these drugs should find the means to guarantee safety. There are currently several guidelines on the safe handling of hazardous drugs for healthcare workers. However, specific recommendations are lacking for reducing occupational exposure in staff working in the allergy departments and managing these drugs for the diagnosis and management of hypersensitivity reactions. This review article focuses on the safe handling strategy of the allergy department in the Ramón y Cajal University Hospital and provides details of its implementation and experience over 10 years. This protocol could improve the knowledge of safe handling of antineoplastic drugs in allergy procedures.
Bioimpedance Phase Angle as a Prognostic Tool in Late-Onset Pompe Disease: A Single-Centre Prospective Study With a 15-year Follow-Up
Authors: Ravaglia Sabrina , de Giuseppe Rachele , Carlucci Annalisa , Jehne Susan , Crescimanno Grazia , Ahmad Lara , Paoletti Matteo , Clemente Gabriele , Pichiecchio Anna , Bazzano Rosella , Cirio Serena , Valente Enza Maria , Danesino Cesare , De Filippi Paola , Tartara Alice , Cena Hellas
Published: February 2022

Background: Late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) is an autosomal-recessive metabolic myopathy caused by deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme Acid Alpha—Glucosidase (GAA), leading to glycogen accumulation in proximal and axial muscles, and in the diaphragm. Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) with recombinant GAA became available in 2006. Since then, several outcome measures have been investigated for the adequate follow-up of disease progression and treatment response, usually focusing on respiratory and motor function. Prognostic factors predicting outcome have not been identified till now.

Methods: In this single Centre, prospective study, we evaluate the response to enzyme replacement therapy in 15 patients (7 males) with LOPD in different stages of disease, aged 49.4 ± 16.1, followed-up for 15 years. Treatment response was measured by the 6-min walking test, vital capacity in supine and upright position, respiratory muscle strength, muscle MRI, manual muscle testing. We investigated the usefulness of Body Impedance Vectorial Analysis for serial body composition assessment.

Results: Although most patients with LOPD benefit from long-term treatment, some secondary decline may occur after the first 3–5 years. Some nutritional (lower body mass index, higher fat free mass, higher phase angle) and disease parameters (higher creatinine and shorter disease duration at the beginning of treatment) seem to predict a better motor outcome. Lower Phase Angle, possibly reflecting loss of integrity of skeletal muscle membranes and thus treatment mis-targeting, seems to correlate with worse treatment response on long-term follow-up.

Conclusion: Body Impedance Vectorial Analysis is a fast, easily performed and cheap tool that may be able to predict long-term treatment response in patients with LOPD. Low Phase angle may serve as a marker of muscle quality and may be used to predict the response to a muscle-targeted intervention such as ERT, thus improving the identification of patients needing a closer follow-up due to higher fragility and risk of deterioration.
Recent Advances and Opportunities in the Study of Candida albicans Polymicrobial Biofilms
Authors: Pohl Carolina H.
Published: February 2022

It is well known that the opportunistic pathogenic yeast, Candida albicans, can form polymicrobial biofilms with a variety of bacteria, both in vitro and in vivo, and that these polymicrobial biofilms can impact the course and management of disease. Although specific interactions are often described as either synergistic or antagonistic, this may be an oversimplification. Polymicrobial biofilms are complex two-way interacting communities, regulated by inter-domain (inter-kingdom) signaling and various molecular mechanisms. This review article will highlight advances over the last six years (2016-2021) regarding the unique biology of polymicrobial biofilms formed by C. albicans and bacteria, including regulation of their formation. In addition, some of the consequences of these interactions, such as the influence of co-existence on antimicrobial susceptibility and virulence, will be discussed. Since the aim of this knowledge is to inform possible alternative treatment options, recent studies on the discovery of novel anti-biofilm compounds will also be included. Throughout, an attempt will be made to identify ongoing challenges in this area.
Phonological Training and Word Learning in a Novel Language
Authors: Li Yixun , Wang Min , Li Chuchu , Li Man
Published: February 2022

In reading Chinese words, learners may process segment and tone either separately or as an integral unit, as evidenced in previous research. The present study compared two ways—Segmental versus Whole-Syllable-Based Training—for improving learners’ phonological and word learning in Chinese as a novel language, while controlling for learners’ musical ability, an important factor that may contribute to phonological learning. Forty-two American college students learned Chinese words represented by Pinyin, a Romanized script which denotes the pronunciation of Chinese characters. Before the training, all participants were introduced to the phonology and Pinyin system. Then, they were trained on the pronunciation and meaning of the Pinyin words with or without an emphasis on separating the tonal from segmental information. All participants’ musical ability was assessed using a musical ability test. Learning outcomes were measured through tasks of same-different phonological judgment, tone identification, and word comprehension. Results showed the equal success of the two training methods, probably due to the consistent involvement of Pinyin and learner’s reliance on segment and tone as an integral unit rather than separate cues in phonological and word learning. Furthermore, musical ability seems to play a role in phonological and word learning among novel learners of Chinese.
PSRC1 May Affect Coronary Artery Disease Risk by Altering CELSR2, PSRC1, and SORT1 Gene Expression and Circulating Granulin and Apolipoprotein B Protein Levels
Authors: Chai Tianci , Wang Zhisheng , Yang Xiaojie , Qiu Zhihuang , Chen Liangwan
Published: February 2022

Objective

The aim of the study was to identify additional factors that contributed to coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods

We conducted integrative analysis on publicly available data from genome-wide association studies and quantitative trait locus studies by employing Mendelian randomization methods to examine the associations of gene expression in liver cells and circulating protein levels with LDL-C and CAD.

Results

We found that the mRNA expression levels of CELSR2, PSRC1, SORT1, SYPL2, RHD, RHCE, ANGPTL3, ATXN7L2, DNAH11, FADS3, ST3GAL4, NYNRIN, CETP, EFCAB13, and SPTLC3 were significantly associated with LDL-C. The expression levels of SORT1, PSRC1, and CELSR2 in liver cells were significantly associated with CAD. Higher expression levels of SORT1, PSRC1, and CELSR2 in the liver were significantly associated with lower circulating LDL-C levels and CAD risk. PSRC1 variants were strongly associated with SORT1, PSRC1, and CELSR2 gene expression in liver cells. Higher circulating granulin and apolipoprotein B levels, which were strongly affected by PSRC1 variants, were significantly associated with higher LDL-C levels and CAD risk, with odds ratios of 1.15 (1.10–1.19) and 1.45 (1.21–1.74), respectively.

Conclusion

This study showed that regulatory SNPs in PSRC1 may affect CAD risk by altering CELSR2, PSRC1, and SORT1 gene expression in liver cells and circulating granulins and apolipoprotein B proteins.
Case Report: An Unusual Case of Fasciculoventricular Pathway
Authors: Yang Liu , Chen Zhijian , Zhang Min
Published: February 2022

A 30-year-old man with an ECG demonstrating ventricular preexcitation with a normal PR interval and a QR pattern in lead V1 was evaluated. Electrophysiology studies showed a normal AH interval and a shortened HV interval at sinus rhythm; while the degree of preexcitation (QRS waveform) and HV interval were not affected by multisite or incremental atrial pacing. These findings implied ventricular preexcitation due to a fasciculoventricular pathway (FVP). Moreover, temporarily blocking FVP conduction mechanically resulted in normal HV interval, absence of delta wave, and an rSR pattern in V1, which indicated incomplete right bundle branch block (IRBBB). These findings suggested the coexistence of FVP and IRBBB, which is very rare.
Large Deformation Disaster Mechanism and Control Technique for Deep Roadway in Faulted Zone
Authors: Liu Xuewei , Chen Juxiang , Liu Bin , Luo Yong , Zhu Yuanguang , Huang Xing
Published: February 2022

In order to study the mechanism and control technique of deep roadways in faulted zones, the 11-2 transport roadway of Guqiao coal mine in Huainan was taken as a case. The research roadway encountered two faults named F97 and F98 and suffered a severe large deformation disaster (including floor heaving, side cracking, steel arch bending, and section shrinkage) after excavation. Then, laboratory tests, in situ stress measurement, and numerical simulation results indicate that the lower strength and easy to soften property of the surrounding rock is an immanent cause, while high geo-stress is an external inducement of large deformation. The continuous behaviors of opening, moving, and rotation of rock blocks under the above factors finally caused large deformation disaster. Finally, a control technique named stages and combination control method (SCCM) has been proposed. This technique contains two steps, namely, primary (including prestressed anchor bolt, shotcrete, and grouting) and secondary (including prestressed cable) support stages. Numerical calculation and in situ monitoring results indicate that the SCCM technique can stop the failure of surrounding rock and control the displacement of the surrounding rock effectively.
Shear Creep Properties and Creep Model of Gravel Sliding Zone: A Case Study of the Zhoujia Landslide in China
Authors: Chen Shizhuang , Xu Weiya , Sun Mengcheng , Yan Long , Hou Jing , Wu Weiwei , Xie Wei-Chau
Published: February 2022

Creep behavior of landslide sliding zones is closely related to the long-term stability and safety of landslides. In this paper, shear creep tests are carried out on undisturbed samples of the gravel sliding zone in the Zhoujia landslide. Creep properties, such as creep rate and long-term strength, of the sliding zone are studied. The result shows that the sliding zone has typical time-dependent behavior. The relationship between the steady strain rate and shear stress can be described by an exponential equation. The long-term strengths of the sliding zone under different normal stresses are determined by using the isochronous curve cluster method. A nonlinear viscoelastic-plastic creep model is developed based on the Nishihara model. The model is shown to be suitable for describing the accelerated creep deformation of the sliding zone. The results obtained are of practical significance for understanding the deformations of the Zhoujia landslide.
CIDAN-XE: Computing in DRAM with Artificial Neurons
Authors: Singh Gian , Wagle Ankit , Khatri Sunil , Vrudhula Sarma
Published: February 2022

This paper presents a DRAM-based processing-in-memory (PIM) architecture, called CIDAN-XE. It contains a novel computing unit called the neuron processing element (NPE). Each NPE can perform a variety of operations that include logical, arithmetic, relational, and predicate operations on multi-bit operands. Furthermore, they can be reconfigured to switch operations during run-time without increasing the overall latency or power of the operation. Since NPEs consume a small area and can operate at very high frequencies, they can be integrated inside the DRAM without disrupting its organization or timing constraints. Simulation results on a set of operations such as AND, OR, XOR, addition, multiplication, etc., show that CIDAN-XE achieves an average throughput improvement of 72X/5.4X and energy efficiency improvement of 244X/29X over CPU/GPU. To further demonstrate the benefits of using CIDAN-XE, we implement several convolutional neural networks and show that CIDAN-XE can improve upon the throughput and energy efficiency over the latest PIM architectures.