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Digitalni repozitorij Univerzitetne knjižnice Maribor
Authors: Bezget Jan , Grajfoner Aleksandra , Grašič Jerneja , Kikl Suzana , Nikl Aljoša , Stavbar Vlasta
Published: August 2023

IzvlečekNamen: V prispevku je predstavljen portal za pregledovanje digitaliziranega gradiva Univerzitetne knjižnice Maribor (UKM). Predstavljene so idejna in vsebinska zasnova Digitalnega repozitorija UKM (DR UKM) ter programska platforma in tehnična izvedba. Poudarjene so tematske zbirke za promocijo kulturne dediščine Maribora in Štajerske. Poudarek je tudi na predstavitvi metapodatkovne sheme, kjer so metapodatki za DR UKM usklajeni s formatom COMARC/B. Opisana so tudi določila o pravicah uporabe in licence. Poudarjena je uporabnost repozitorija, saj so različnim javnostim na razpolago digitalizirana gradiva za proučevanje, raziskovanje ali preprosto na ogled. Hkrati pa je DR UKM zaradi svoje strukture povezljiv z drugimi digitalnimi repozitoriji.Metodologija/pristop: Po pregledu dobrih praks in potreb uporabnikov, da je gradivo UKM-ja dostopno tudi v digitalizirani obliki, je bila sprejeta odločitev za vzpostavitev DR UKM-ja. Pripravljeni so bili idejna in vsebinska zasnova, določene zbirke, programska platforma in uporabniški vmesnik ter metapodatkovna shema, ki zagotavlja povezljivost z drugimi sistemi in čim bolj odprt dostop.Rezultati: Z DR UKM-jem je vzpostavljen portal za pregledovanje digitaliziranih gradiv UKM-ja s poudarkom na odprtem dostopu do kulturne dediščine. UKM z DR UKM-jem prispeva k oblikovanju virtualnega sveta znanja ter z digitalizacijo dragocene pisne kulturne dediščine univerze, mesta in regije zagotavlja širok dostop do kulturnih dobrin.Uporabnost raziskave: DR UKM pomeni večjo dostopnost (24/7) in boljšo zaščito raritetnega in antikvarnega gradiva, hkrati omogoča več sodelovanja med knjižnicami tako na nacionalni kot tudi lokalni ravni. Olajšana je izmenjava informacij, digitaliziranih objektov in njihovo iskanje.Izvirnost: DR UKM je zgrajen z lastnim znanjem. Portal ni namenjen le uporabnikom UKM-ja, temveč je širše uporaben. Razvojni načrti DR UKM-ja so tako v prihodnje zasnovani na širši povezljivosti z informacijskimi sistemi v Sloveniji in tudi tujini.
»Brati pomeni početi podvige.« (Tone Pavček) (Spletni) bralni klubi: prispevek na 5. literarnem torku, 24. oktober 2017
Authors: Jamnik Tilka
Published: August 2023

IzvlečekPrispevek opozarja na bistvene značilnosti različnih oblik promocije literature in motiviranja za branje, predvsem mladine v državah z višje razvito bralno kulturo, in jih primerja s slovenskimi. Navaja jih kot dejstva, ki jih moramo poznati in upoštevati tudi pri snovanju bralnih klubov.
Vloga visokošolskega knjižničarja pri informacijski pismenosti doktorandov tehnike – primer gradbeništva
Authors: Koler Povh Teja , Turk Žiga
Published: August 2023

IzvlečekZ reformo doktorskega študija na Fakulteti za gradbeništvo in geodezijo Univerze v Ljubljani (UL FGG) je bil leta 2009 v študijski program uveden obvezen predmet informacijskega opismenjevanja. Študijski program predmeta vključuje vseh pet elementov informacijskega opismenjevanja, predpisanih v standardih ACRL 2000. Praktični del predmeta izvaja usposobljena visokošolska knjižničarka, ki je hkrati tudi raziskovalka. Po sedmih letih izvajanja programa želimo ugotoviti, (1) kako predmet ocenjujejo slušatelji – doktorandi in (2) kako program sistematičnega informacijskega opismenjevanja vpliva na število citatov v njihovih disertacijah in na število znanstvenih objav. V prvem delu članka so prikazani rezultati anketne raziskave, izvedene med 120 doktorandi, ki so absolvirali program v obdobju 2009–2016. Anketa je bila izvedena za vsako generacijo posebej takoj ob končani izvedbi študijskega programa. Merili smo štiri kazalnike o vsebinah študijskega programa: aktualnost, uporabnost, zahtevnost vsebin in skladnost s pričakovanji doktorandov. V drugi raziskavi smo proučevali število navedenih virov v doktorskih disertacijah v obdobju januar 2013–september 2016 in število znanstvenih objav doktorandov v petletnem obdobju, sredino katerega predstavlja leto zagovora disertacije, ločeno za predbolonjske in bolonjske doktorande. Naša domneva je bila, da bolonjski študenti (v nadaljevanju bolonjci) uporabijo in v svoji doktorski disertaciji navedejo več virov kot t. i. predbolonjci in da objavijo več znanstvenih objav. V raziskavi smo te domneve potrdili, vendar so razlike med obema skupinama majhne. Zaključujemo, da visokošolski knjižničar s svojimi znanji, veščinami in izkušnjami pomembno prispeva k višji ravni usposobljenosti za raziskovalno in publicistično delo doktorandov.
Umeščanje Univerzitetne knjižnice Maribor v proces izobraževanja na Univerzi v Mariboru – pragmatičen pristop
Authors: Petrovič Miloš
Published: August 2023

IzvlečekNamen: Prispevek opisuje zgodovino odnosov med visokošolskimi knjižnicami in univerzami na področju izobraževanja uporabnikov. To, kar pomeni izobraževalna dejavnost za univerzo, je informacijska pismenost oziroma informacijsko opismenjevanje za visokošolske knjižnice. Pri tem nas je zanimalo, kako uspešne so knjižnice pri sodelovanju v tem procesu in kako se univerze odzivajo. Prikazali smo tudi vpliv novih tehnologij in pomen e-izobraževanja v spremenjenem učnem okolju.Metodologija/pristop: Teoretična izhodišča in analiza vsebine uradnih dokumentov univerz, fakultet in knjižnic.Rezultati/analiza: Analiza kaže, da lahko spremembe v odnosu med univerzami in knjižnicami pričakujemo, ne toliko zaradi vpliva knjižnic na ta odnos, ampak predvsem zaradi zunanjih dejavnikov, kot so odprta znanost, odprte učne vsebine, ravnanje z raziskovalnimi podatki itd.Omejitev raziskave: V prispevku smo predvsem poudarili primer sodelovanja med Univerzitetno knjižnico Maribor (UKM) in Univerzo v Mariboru. Raziskavo bi bilo treba razširiti še na druge slovenske univerze.Izvirnost/uporabnost raziskave: Na primeru sodelovanja v doktorskih šolah smo pokazali, da obstajajo primeri dobrih praks, čeprav to področje na univerzi ni sistemsko urejeno. Zato bi lahko bile različne dobre prakse prvi koraki k sistemski ureditvi.
Informacijska pismenost v šolski knjižnici
Authors: Brilej Irena
Published: August 2023

IzvlečekEna izmed nepogrešljivih kompetenc vsakega posameznika za učinkovito in enakopravno življenje v družbi 21. stoletja je informacijska pismenost. Pri doseganju ciljev informacijskega opismenjevanja ima pomembno vlogo tudi šolska knjižnica, ki s skrbno načrtovanim naborom knjižničnega gradiva, s svojimi raznovrstnimi storitvami, usmerjenimi k spodbujanju branja in utrjevanju bralne kulture ter s programom knjižnično informacijsko znanje omogoča razvijanje veščin samostojnega iskanja, izbiranja, uporabe in predstavitve informacij, ki jih bodo njeni uporabniki, učenci ali dijaki, potrebovali v različnih življenjskih situacijah. Vsaka šolska knjižnica s svojimi dejavnostmi nudi možnosti za razvijanje tako informacijske, kot tudi drugih pismenosti. Avtorica pri podajanju pogleda na pomen in preplet pismenosti izhaja iz svojega dela v srednješolski knjižnici. Poudarek prispevka je na razvijanju informacijske pismenosti preko izdelave seminarske naloge, ki vodi dijake k raziskovanju, ob katerem razvijajo tudi kritično mišljenje.
Digitalna kultura na obronkih: vloga izvenšolskih iniciativ pri kultivaciji digitalne pismenosti
Authors: Koren Ošljak Katja , Oblak Črnič Tanja
Published: August 2023

IzvlečekNamen: Cilj prispevka je ugotoviti, katere izvenšolske iniciative se v Sloveniji ukvarjajo s poučevanjem računalništva, informatike in digitalnim opismenjevanjem, ter predstaviti njihovo delovanje. Pri tem se osredotočamo na identifikacijo tistih iniciativ, ki prihajajo iz neinstitucionalnega izobraževalnega okvira. Namen članka je zato prikazati organizacijsko strukturo, idejno poslanstvo in metode dela izvenšolskih iniciativ ter izrisati morebitne modele njihovega delovanja.Metodologija: Z metodo spletnega vprašalnika smo v kvantitativni raziskavi zajeli 26 različnih iniciativ: 13 zavodov, 4 društva, 3 podjetja, 6 pa jih deluje brez pravne osebe, ki na različne načine spodbujajo in razvijajo digitalno pismenost. Podatki so analizirani s pomočjo opisnih statistik.Rezultati: Študija ugotavlja, da izvenšolsko digitalno opismenjevanje v veliki meri temelji na prostovoljnem, celo neplačanem delu, kar vnaša mnoge strukturne dileme in odpira nova vprašanja o pomenu sodobne digitalne pismenosti, ki se na področju sodobnega izobraževanja zdi še precej marginaliziran fenomen.Omejitve raziskave: Zaradi nepopolne odzivnosti nekaterih izvenšolskih iniciativ tukajšnjih ugotovitev ne moremo posploševati na celotno populacijo tovrstnih akterjev.Izvirnost/uporabnost raziskave: Gre za prvo kvantitativno raziskavo delovanja izvenšolskih iniciativ s področja digitalnega opismenjevanja znotraj slovenskega konteksta, ki omogoča tudi nadaljnje bolj poglobljeno raziskovanje.
Pregled in predstavitev dela z uporabniki s posebnimi potrebami v Valvasorjevi knjižnici Krško
Authors: Šalamon Anja , Vilar Polona
Published: August 2023

IzvlečekNamen: V članku je predstavljeno delo z uporabniki s posebnimi potrebami v Valvasorjevi knjižnici Krško. Raziskali smo tudi pomen takšnega načina dela za vse udeležene.Metodologija/pristop: Z anketno metodo smo zajeli 39 uporabnikov s posebnimi potrebami, ki sodelujejo s knjižnico, in 12 zaposlenih v knjižnici, intervjuvali pa smo sedem zaposlenih v institucijah, ki sodelujejo s knjižnico ter skrbijo za osebe s posebnimi potrebami, in tri zaposlene v knjižnici. Pridobljene podatke smo analizirali in jih predstavili.Rezultati: Rezultati raziskave kažejo na visoko stopnjo uspešnosti projekta »Živim in se veselim s knjižnico«. Uporabniki s posebnimi potrebami so po mnenju intervjuvancev, ki so zaposleni v institucijah in skrbijo za osebe s posebnimi potrebami, in po mnenju knjižničarke, ki se ukvarja z uporabniki s posebnimi potrebami v Valvasorjevi knjižnici Krško, napredovali na vseh področjih, spremenil se je njihov odnos do branja in knjig. Zadovoljstvo so izrazili vsi udeleženci. Pri zadovoljevanju potreb uporabnikov s posebnimi potrebami knjižnico omejujejo neprimeren fizični dostop do zgradbe in slabo urejeni prostori za te uporabnike. Nova knjižnica bo prinesla tudi boljše možnosti za vključevanje teh skupin uporabnikov v delovanje knjižnice.Omejitve raziskave: Vzorec vključuje samo uporabnike s posebnimi potrebami, ki že sodelujejo s knjižnico.Izvirnost/uporabnost raziskave: Rezultati so uporabni za Valvasorjevo knjižnico Krško, za institucije, ki so vključene v projekt, druge splošne knjižnice ter institucije, ki združujejo osebe s posebnimi potrebami in se odločajo za takšno sodelovanje.
Knjižne vezave iz predbaročnega časa: dopolnila k nekaterim spomenikom iz Ljubljane in Maribora
Authors: Golob Nataša
Published: August 2023

IzvlečekČlanek temelji na ugotovitvah, ki so se izoblikovale ob pregledu številnih knjižnih vezav do sredine 16. stoletja. Upoštevani oziroma obravnavani rokopisi in zgodnji tiski so predvsem iz slovenskih knjižnic in arhivov, slovenskih provenienc v tujini ali pa so z našimi lokacijami kulturnozgodovinsko povezani. Namen članka je spodbuditi ciljno raziskovanje nekaterih poglavij vezav predbaročnega časa (do 1550), ki bi ob načrtnem delu lahko odpravilo še vedno moteče sive cone. Med zaželenimi cilji so predvsem pridobitev razvojno utemeljene terminologije, kataloga knjigoveških pečatnikov ter sistematična obravnava tako imenovanih mehkih vezav. Članek opozarja na dokumentarno vrednost starejših knjižnih vezav, ki vsebujejo izvirne zgodovinske podatke, imena knjigovezov, lokacij, letnice itd. ter so pomembni viri za antropologijo knjige. Nekaj besed je namenjenih tudi napačnim pogledom na estetiko knjižnih vezav, ki izvirajo iz premajhnega vzorca upoštevanih srednjeveških vezav ali pa iz nekritičnega ponavljanja vtisov, zapisanih v starejši literaturi.
Informacijsko vedenje študentov pri uporabi mobilnih naprav – pregled raziskav
Authors: Rivo Ksenija , Žumer Maja
Published: August 2023

Mobile devices play an important role in students’ lives and thus have great potential for their involvement in future modes of education. Despite its many advantages (portability, convenience), their use for study purposes is still low. The reasons for the (non) use of mobile devices for study purposes have been investigated by several authors, who found that the use of mobile devices to read study e-materials in addition to technological characteristics is influenced by factors related to information behavior. These facts are important for academic libraries because e-resources have become a big part of their (mobile) services. In addition to providing mobile services, their promotion is also important, as various studies have shown that students are interested in mobile services but often are not familiar with their offerings in the library. The article deals with an overview of the researches on students’ mobile information behavior, which can serve as a good basis for planning and providing mobile services in academic libraries.
Inventura knjižničnega gradiva v splošni knjižnici z uporabo sistema COBISS
Authors: Berginc Jerneja
Published: August 2023

Poleg tega, da knjižnični katalog predstavlja zbir podatkov o knjižničnem gradivu, je s pomočjo tehnologije postal tudi pomembno orodje uporabnikov za enostavno iskanje gradiva. S svojo urejenostjo na nek način izkazuje kakovost knjižnice in lahko znatno prispeva k dobri uporabniški izkušnji. Enoten način beleženja količine in lokacije gradiva znotraj kataloga med drugim zagotavlja format COMARC/H. Članek želi poudariti osnovni pomen preverjanja pravilnosti podatkov, vnesenih v računalniški knjižnični katalog ter opozarja na pomen strokovnega znanja in odgovornosti do dela na vseh točkah, ki znotraj knjižnice sovplivajo na njegovo kakovost. Inventuro knjižničnega gradiva, kot del sistema nadzora, umešča v proces upravljanja knjižnične zbirke, ki ob rednem izvajanju prinaša urejeno in uporabnikom prijazno zbirko knjižničnega gradiva. V prispevku opisani postopek izvedbe inventure knjižničnega gradiva izhaja iz manjše splošne knjižnice, inventura pa je bila opravljena s pomočjo programskega segmenta COBISS3/Inventura. V odstotkih so dodani rezultati opravljene inventure, ki izkazujejo izjemno majhen delež dejansko manjkajočega gradiva.
Obvezni primjerak tiskanih knjiga u Nacionalnoj i sveučilišnoj knjižnici u Zagrebu – iskaz nacionalne nakladničke produkcije?
Authors: Krpan Smiljanec Marina
Published: August 2023

Svrha: Cilj rada je istražiti, prezentirati i sagledati ulogu obveznog primjerka tiskane knjige kao iskaza nacionalne (odnosno teritorijalno-državne) produkcije, a koja je kao takva temelj nacionalne baštine te prikazati provedenu kritičku analizu konceptualnog opsega i potencijalnog dosega obveznog primjerka tiskane knjige.Metodologija/pristup: Istraživanje je, temeljem definiranih kriterija, izrađeno na obveznom primjerku tiskanih knjiga u NSK u razdoblju od 2015. do 2018. godine. Poradi cilja ovoga rada, tradicionalni istraživački pristup je usmjeren na kvalitativne i kvantitativne metode te povijesne i deskriptivne u iskazu povijesne podloge nastanka i razvoja obveznog primjerka.Analiza/rezultati: Provedeno istraživanje ukazuju da postojeći modeli statističke obrade podataka ne prezentiraju nacionalnu produkciju.Izvornost/primjenjivost istraživanja: Originalnost je prisutna u činjenici da se radi o prvoj ovakvoj analizi navedenog cilja, a predloženi modeli mogu poslužiti kao smjernica za razvoj novih modela.
Zakaj latinica ni dovolj
Authors: Hmeljak Sangawa Kristina , Ryu Hyeonsook , Petrovčič Mateja
Published: August 2023

Namen: Predstavljamo problem izgube informacij pri pretvarjanju imen iz kitajske, korejske in japonske pisave v latinico ter težave, ki jih nepovratna pretvorba prinaša tako knjižničarjem pri katalogizaciji kot tudi uporabnikom pri iskanju gradiva v vzhodnoazijskih jezikih v izključno latiničnem katalogu.Metodologija/pristop: Po uvodnem opisu vzhodnoazijskih pisav, ki se uporabljajo za zapis kitajskih, korejskih in japonskih imen, standardov za latinični zapis ter ustanov, ki urejajo normativne podatke gradiva v teh jezikih, analiziramo postopke pretvarjanja zapisov lastnih imen iz vzhodnoazijskih pisav v latinico in obratno, ter ugotavljamo, kdaj pride do izgube informacij in posledično nepovratnosti pretvorbe. Na primeru knjižnice Oddelka za azijske študije Filozofske fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani (FF UL), ki je del Osrednje humanistične knjižnice in vključena v sistem COBISS, opišemo težave, ki jih povzroča izključno latinično zapisovanje podatkov pri upravljanju in rabi knjižnične zbirke v vzhodnoazijskih jezikih.Rezultati: Iz prikaza različnih postopkov latinizacije kitajskih, korejskih in japonskih lastnih imen je razvidno, da pride v vseh primerih do izgube informacij. V primeru knjižnice Oddelka za azijske študije FF UL to povzroča težave tako upravljalcem kot uporabnikom knjižnične zbirke.Omejitve raziskave: Raziskava analizira problem nepovratnosti pretvorbe vzhodnoazijskih pisav v latinico na teoretični ravni in na primeru ene knjižnice. V bodočih raziskavah pa bi bilo zanimivo podrobneje analizirati še druge konkretne primere, v katerih izključno latinični katalog otežuje ali onemogoča iskanje in upravljanje knjižničnih virov v nelatiničnih pisavah.Izvirnost/uporabnost raziskave: Prva raziskava, ki osvetljuje problem latinizacije pri upravljanju knjižničnih zbirk v vzhodnoazijskih pisavah v slovenskem prostoru in predlaga možno rešitev tega problema z uvedbo standarda Unicode.
Razpis za podelitev Goropevškovih priznanj in Goropevškovih listin v letu 2022
Authors: ZBDS
Published: August 2023

Goropevškove nagrade so nagrade za izjemne uspehe na področju domoznanstvain kulturne dediščine, ki so širšega družbenega pomena in prispevajo k napredkudomoznanske dejavnosti v knjižnicah.
Las políticas públicas en foco
Authors: Comerci María Eugenia
Published: August 2023

Las políticas públicas son el resultado de un conjunto de acciones sociales que involucran a un grupo complejo de sujetos en un contexto dado. El oeste pampeano −ubicado en los bordes de la provincia de La Pampa y en el centro de la República Argentina− es, desde la década de 1970, un espacio destinatario de distintas políticas públicas que buscan alterar las condiciones socioeconómicas predominantes y los altos indicadores de pobreza estructural. Diferentes agentes, instituciones y sujetos, con desigual capacidad de decisión y ejercicio del poder, han incidido, de manera directa e indirecta, en las prácticas productivas y reproductivas de miles de familias de dicha región.

La intención de este libro es contribuir al análisis crítico de las políticas públicas implementadas. En los distintos capítulos se exploran los planes y programas puestos en acción en el territorio de estudio y las demandas concretas de las personas, en un doble juego que pone en tensión las prácticas y los discursos. Este recorrido, no lineal y abierto a los intereses de quienes lean el libro, aborda aspectos específicos de la vida social en el oeste pampeano, con una mirada puesta en las políticas públicas dirigidas a las mujeres, a la salud y a cuestiones asociadas con el espacio rural y sus formas de habitarlo. En este marco, se considera el papel del Estado y las distintas políticas públicas a través del análisis de sus instituciones, organizaciones, acciones y discursos en espacios concretos. Para hacer este camino, centrado en un territorio singular, se recuperan distintos materiales empíricos obtenidos en investigaciones que permiten problematizar la teoría para producir nuevas categorías enraizadas en los datos.
Fatores associados ao óbito por COVID-19 em gestantes brasileiras no ano de 2021
Authors: De Sousa Francenilde Silva , Marques Maria Jhany da Silva , Araújo Mayra Sharlenne Moraes , Lopes Mariana Borges Sodre , Silva Matheus Aquino de Assis , Santos Kezia Cristina Batista dos , Aristizábal Liliana Yanet Gómez , Dos Santos Alcione Miranda
Published: August 2023

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar fatores associados aos óbitos por COVID-19 em gestantes brasileiras. Trata-se de um transversal, com 7296 gestantes brasileiras com diagnóstico de COVID-19 no ano de 2021. Os dados foram coletados do sistema de informação em saúde OPEN DATASUS. O desfecho estudado foi óbito, e as covariáveis foram referentes a questões sociodemográficas e epidemiológicas. Foi realizada análise de regressão logística, com estimativa de odds ratio (OR) e seus respectivos intervalos de confiança de 95% (IC95%), com nível de significância de 5%. Os fatores associados ao óbito em gestantes foram: residir na região nordeste (OR = 1,37; IC95% 1,03 – 1,82), ter alguma comorbidade (OR = 1,80; IC95% 1,48 – 2,21), internação em UTI (OR = 2,56; IC95% 1,99 – 3,30) e ter feito uso de suporte ventilatório invasivo (OR = 18,73; IC95% 12,89 – 27,21). Deve-se buscar e aplicar serviços de saúde integrais em seus recursos físicos e humanos para uma assistência de qualidade e eficiente com maior atenção ao perfil de gestantes encontrado.
Treatment of external iliac veins agenesis: Case report
Authors:   Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil., Campos Victor Minari
Published: August 2023

Iliac vein agenesis is a rare condition, which can lead to symptoms of CVI of lower limbs and to DVT. CTV, MRV and phlebography are effective methods on diagnosis. The treatment of these patients consists of anticoagulation in cases of DVT and venous grafts in cases of CVI. The patient is a 28-year-old female, with history of varicose veins in her face when she was a baby, varicose veins in lower limbs, edema and pain in adolescence and varicose veins in the abdominal wall and thorax in adulthood.
Hematogenous septic arthritis after second degree burn and rational use of antibiotics
Authors:   Merzifon Karamustafa Paşa State Hospital, Department of Child Health and Diseases, Amasya, Turkey., Oktay Mehmet Ali
Published: August 2023

A 51-month-old female patient, who has meningomyelocele, presented with complaints of pain, fever, and inability to move her left leg from the hip while receiving antibiotic treatment after a localized second degree burn (9%). Physical findings, radiographic findings, and aspiration fluid from the hip joint were consistent with septic arthritis (SA). Methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus growth was observed in wound culture, blood culture and synovial fluid culture sent after the operation. As the clinical condition of the patient with hematogenous spread was stable, treatment with ampicillin-sulbacsite was started. In burn patients, SA should be suspected in cases with fever and joint movement limitation, and it should be predicted that infections related to the burn may be pathogenic for SA. A rational antibiotic approach should be adopted in order to prevent resistance. Cases occurring after the development of large surface burns are available in the literature, and our case is the first pediatric case to develop septic arthritis after small surface area burn.
kerion in an elderly patient
Authors:   Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital Hassan II, Route Sidi Hrazem, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco., zahra Hashas fatima
Published: August 2023

Tinea capitis is generally considered a common condition in children, but not in adults. If the infection occurs in adults, it may have an atypical appearance. We present an elderly woman with inflammatory tinea capitis. A 71-year-old rural woman presented with a 2-month history of multiple pruritic, crusted, and pustular lesions on the scalp. She had been treated with antibiotics without any improvement.
Expression of early transcription factors by mesenchymal stem cells derived from ovine umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly
Authors: ESWARI S , MONISHA M , VIJAYARANI K , KUMANAN K
Published: August 2023

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent stem cells that can differentiate into mesodermal lineages. Despite major progress in our general knowledge related to the application of adult stem cells, finding alternative sources for bone marrow MSCs has remained to be challenged. In this study, we utilized ovine umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly as a primary source for isolation of MSCs since it is a rich source of MSCs and no ethical issues were involved. Ovine umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly segments were digested enzymatically and cultured in vitro in culture medium. In addition to the study of their morphology and colony forming units, the expression of pluripotent stem cell markers by the isolated MSCs were also studied. The MSCs were plastic adherent, clonogenic and their morphology were polygonal, star shaped and fibroblast like. They revealed a strong expression of pluripotent stemness markers Oct4, Sox2, Nanog and Alkaline phosphatase. These cells confirmed their ability of self-renewal by expressing Sox2 gene and their properties of pluripotency and plasticity by expressing Oct4, Nanog and Alkaline phosphatase. The study revealed that Wharton’s jelly is a rich source of stem cells with stemness properties and mesenchymal like morphology and could be used as an alternate for the bone marrow derived MSCs for cell based regenerative therapies.
Age related changes in basal concentrations of FSH, LH and testosterone in indigenous and crossbred bovine males
Authors: RAJAK S K , KUMARESAN A , NAYAK S , CHHILLAR S , ATTUPURAM N M , ASLAM M K MUHAMMAD , BAITHALU R K , MOHANTY T K
Published: August 2023

Collectively, the findings of the present study revealed that the concentrations of both FSH and LH were highest at 18 months of age in crossbred males, while in indigenous males, the FSH and LH concentrations were highest at 18 and 24 month of age, respectively. Higher concentrations of testosterone were observed at 18 months of age in crossbred males and at 24 months of age in indigenous males. These findings may explain the endocrinological support for comparatively late sexual maturity in indigenous males.
Yalaga sheep - A microsatellite based genetic profile
Authors: ARORA REENA , KULKARNI V S , JAIN ANAND , YADAV DINESH KUMAR
Published: August 2023

The genetic profile of Yalaga sheep of Karnataka was sketched based on genotypes at 25 microsatellite markers recommended for Indian sheep. A high level of genetic variation was discovered within the investigated breed as quantified from various genetic diversity estimates. Distinct alleles (240) were detected across the analyzed microsatellite loci. The mean number of observed alleles per microsatellite marker was 9.60 and number of effective alleles was 4.86. The average observed and expected heterozygosity values were 0.596 and 0.757, respectively. The mean polymorphism information content (PIC) value (0.725) reflected high level of genetic variability and utility of the markers used. The high FIS value (0.215) may have been generated due to heterogeneity among the flocks sampled within the population caused by Wahlund effect. The information generated may be useful in guiding conservation management programs for sheep breeds in Karnataka.
Profiles of colour, minerals, amino acids and fatty acids of musculus longissimus thoracis et lumborum of Ghungroo pigs
Authors: THOMAS R , BANIK S , BARMAN K , MOHAN N H , SARMA D K
Published: August 2023

Carcass composition and meat quality were evaluated in Ghungroo, the first registered indigenous pig breed of India. Ghungroo pigs (16 gilts and 26 barrows) were slaughtered at the age of 10 months for evaluating the different parameters. Instrumental colour measurement indicated that the coordinates were in the following range: lightness (L*), 39.17 - 57.39; redness (a*, red ± green), 8.37 - 14.21; and yellowness (b*, yellow ± blue), 13.08 - 18.17. Haem iron content was significantly higher in barrows compared to gilts. The mineral contents in the musculus (M.) longissimus thoracis et lumborum were in the following range: potassium, 289 – 349 mg/100g; zinc, 0.58 – 0.91 mg/100g; copper, 0.13 – 0.17 mg/100g; manganese, 0.05 –0.06 mg/100g and magnesium, 4.72 –7.37 mg/ 100g. Significant differences were not observed in the concentration of any of the estimated amino acids between the sexes. Fatty acid profiling of M. longissimus thoracis et lumborum indicated that saturated and unsaturated fatty acids were in the range of 32.17 - 41.19% and 58.98 - 68.15%, respectively. Results further indicated a concentration of 0.88 – 1.73% omega-3 fatty acids; 19.95 - 27.23% omega-6 fatty acids and 14.52 - 23.47% essential fatty acids in the Ghungroo muscle tissues.
Production performance of goat in field condition: A survey in semi-arid zone of Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: KUMAR VIJAY , SINGH B P , DUTT TRIVENI
Published: August 2023

Goats make important contributions to the stability of smallholder farming system by providing financial resources for purchase of farm inputs and household needs, nutritional security, skin and fibers, employment and organic manure. In the recent study, a total of 240 goat farmers of two districts (Firozabad and Mainpuri) of the semi-arid zone of Uttar Pradesh, India were interviewed. Weight of 227 goats (£1 year) were taken by spring balance and information regarding production performance of different traits were collected by interview of goat farmers. Based on the results, goat farmers were classified into three categories viz. landless (25.8%), marginal (54.2%) and small and semi-medium (20%), respectively. Milk yield of Sirohi, Barbari and non-descript breeds were 0.9, 0.6 and 0.8 liter/day, respectively. Jakhrana breed of goat had highest weight irrespective of age and sex, whereas Barbari has lowest among all breeds found in the study area. Dilution of pure breed line and low adoption of recommended management in the study area were important factors for low productivity. Total mortality rate in goat was 21.16% which was highest among 1–3 months old followed by 3–6 months and above 6 months age group, respectively. Age of first kidding, kidding interval and kidding % of non-descript breed in the field were 17.6 months, 11.4 months and 1.29, respectively. There was positive correlation between number of buck kept by farmers and their flock size. Buck of Sirohi breed were most preferred by farmers (72.4%) in study area.
Paclobutrazol use in perennial fruit crops and its residual effects: A review
Authors: KISHORE KUNDAN , SINGH H S , KURIAN R M
Published: August 2023

Paclobutrazol (PBZ), a triazole derivative, has been effectively used to induce and manipulate flowering, fruiting and tree vigour in several perennial fruit crops. However its use in mango is quite common. Soil application of paclobutrazol has been efficacious in promoting flowering and increasing yield in many fruit crops. However, there are some conflicting reports on its impact on fruit quality parameters. Besides reducing gibberellins level, PBZ increases cytokinin contents, root activity and C: N ratio, whereas its influence on nutrient uptake lacks consistency. PBZ also affects microbial population and dehydrogenase activity in soil. PBZ has been characterized as an environmentally stable compound in soil and water environments with a half-life of more than a year under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. However, its residue could not be detected above quantifiable level (0.01 ppm) in soils and fruits when applied in optimized rate. The potential of PBZ to contaminate groundwater at optimum concentrations is low however the risk of its exposure to aquatic life is high. PBZ is considered moderately hazardous for human beings with remote chance of being genotoxic and carcinogenic. In view of the above, optimized use of the PBZ to derive maximum benefit with least undesirable impact on food and environmental safety aspects is suggested.
Genetic diversity of vegetative and bunch traits of African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) germplasm in India
Authors: MURUGESAN P , RANI K L  MARY , RAMAJAYAM D , KUMAR K SUNIL , MATHUR R K , RAVICHANDRAN G , KUMAR P NAVEEN , ARUNACHALAM V
Published: August 2023

Knowledge on genetic diversity among breeding materials could be an invaluable aid in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) improvement strategies. Germplasm from primary/secondary centres of origin were collected during 1994 under FAO programme and planted in the gene bank at DOPR Research Centre, Palode during 1998 were studied for genetic diversity. Twenty six accessions representing three African countries (Guinea Bissau, Tanzania and Zambia) were studied using 50 individual palms. Thirty numbers of vegetative and bunch component traits recorded during 2008 to 2013 were analysed in this study. An attempt was made using Shannon-Weaver Diversity Index (SWDI) with an objective to understand the level of diversity in these traits. In general, mean of all the accessions exhibited high levels (0.694) of diversity. Mean diversity estimate (0.778) was highest in Tanzanian source closely followed by Zambia (0.727) and least value (0.576) was observed in Guinea Bissau. Low diversity values (<0.32) for bunch weight, shell thickness, single fruit, and nut weight noticed in Guinea Bissau when compared to other sources. Highest level of homozygosity (SWD=0) for spine length was observed in Guinea Bissau population and similar trend of homzygosity noticed in other traits also in GB accessions. These findings combined with other evaluation results suggest that "Tanzanian population" possess adequate genetic variability that is potentially useful for oil palm improvement program in India. More palms should be preserved for populations that have higher diversity and those with rare traits.
Factors determining farmers' progressiveness: A principal component analysis
Authors: K RAKESH KUMAR , PAUL SUDIPTA , SINGH PREMLATA , CHAHAL V P
Published: August 2023

Progressiveness of farmers has become the key concern for overall development of farm business. Now a days farmers give relatively more importance to scientific farm information and knowledge over physical inputs/resources and innovation over land and capital possession. The present study was conducted with a sample size of seventy two progressive farmers in ten agro-climatic zones of Karnataka state aiming at tracing out the major factors governing farmers' progressiveness. Data were collected by personal interview using Q-sort methodology and analyzed using median analysis and principal component analysis. Six different factors could finally be extracted out of 17 relatively important variables governing progressiveness of farmers. These six factors were- scientific temperament, perseverance and hard work, cosmopoliteness, achievement motivation, entrepreneurial aptitude and work satisfaction. These factors can be used as input to predictive models or as benchmarks for developing scales or indices for measuring farmers' progressiveness. Moreover, the findings imply that these psycho-social factors contribute to a larger extent towards farmers' progressiveness, hence should invariably be addressed while planning developmental programmes for the farmers.
Comparing digital image analysis and visual rating of gamma ray induced Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) mutants
Authors: TIWARI AJAI KUMAR , KUMAR RAMESH , KUMAR GUNJEET , KADAM GANESH B , SAHA T N , S GIRISH K
Published: August 2023

Variability was generated in Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) through gamma-ray irradiation and genotypes were evaluated for their response to low management, induction of dwarfness and other quality attributes. The main objective of this study was to judge the suitability of digital image analysis over visual rating of turf quality and to identify changes in mutants, and correlations among visual rating and digital image analysis were computed. Differences were significant among mutants with respect to hue, brightness and saturation. Significant and positive correlations of hue and DGCI were observed with all the parameters of visual rating. There were non-significant correlations of brightness with quality, brightness with texture, saturation and texture. These relationships were better in DGCI and color (r2=0.123) DGCI and brightness (r2=0.0849); DGCI and hue (r2=0.0772) and DGCI texture (r2=0.0325). Nonlinear relationship was noticed between DGCI and saturation (r2=0.0011).
Non-parametric stability measures for analysing non-normal data
Authors: PAUL A K , PAUL RANJIT KUMAR , DAS SAMARENDRA , BEHERA S K , DHANDAPANI A
Published: August 2023

In the present investigation, five different non-parametric stability measures are proposed based on the ranks of the genotypes to assess genotype-environment interaction, when the data does not satisfy the normality assumption. The behaviours of developed stability indices are studied by simulation technique under the assumption of normal as well as non-normal distributions such as log-normal, gamma, beta and t - distributions. These indices are compared empirically by using power of the test and type-I error. Results from the non-parametric analysis with the help of simulation study demonstrated that the proposed index A4 outperformed other indices in normal as well as nonnormal data scenarios.
Social aspects of sustainability of groundnut production in semi arid eastern plains of Rajasthan
Authors: SINGH J P , BANGARVA G S , SINGH VIKRAM
Published: August 2023

The importance of sustainability is increasing due to scarce natural resources and growing scientific innovations inagriculture sector. The present study, especially focuses on initiatives, where different social and technical aspectswere analyzed on the sustainability of groundnut production in Semi Arid Eastern Plains of Rajasthan, where 200 groundnut producing farmers were identified by using simple random and proportionate sampling methods from Jaipur and Dausa districts of Rajasthan. The results of study revealed that majority of the respondents possessed medium level of knowledge (65.5%) and adoption (68.0%) about sustainable groundnut production. The knowledge level about selection of land and field preparation, improved varieties, sowing, seed rate, seed treatment, irrigation,harvesting and storage was high in order, while it was comparatively low in case of fertilizer application and plantprotection measures. Whereas, aspect wise adoption level of seed rate, improved varieties, seed treatment, irrigation, spacing, weed control, harvesting and storage was comparatively high. It was low in case of fertilizer application and plant protection measures about sustainable groundnut production. The correlation analysis revealed that the social aspects, viz. land holding, socio economic status, education, family education, economic motivation, source of information utilized, change proneness and attitude towards sustainable groundnut production having significant positive relationship with knowledge and adoption level of sustainable groundnut production.
Redes de dispersión de semillas por aves en la ecorregión del Espinal, Córdoba, Argentina
Authors: Dellafiore Claudia M. , Brandolin Pablo
Published: August 2023

Studying frugivorous interactions in the context of broad networks is essential to understanding and evaluating the responses of ecosystems to different disturbances. The objective of this work was to determine the bird species that disperse seeds in the Espinal forest, to study which species of seeds are being dispersed, to establish if the seeds are dispersed without physical damage (legitimate dispersal) and to describe the interaction network generated. To do this, monthly sampling of birds was carried out with mist nets, and fecal samples were taken then were analyzed under a stereoscopic loupe and separated for their identification. At the network level we analyzed the potential and real interactions, the degree of connectivity and the degree of nesting. Six species of birds had seeds in their feces, and 90% of the seeds did not exhibit physical damage. The observed seeds were of five native species and five exotic species, and two species were not identified. At the network level, it was observed that the number of potential interactions was 72 and the number of observed interactions was 16, for a connectivity of 22%. The network density was estimated at 0.88 links per species. The degree of nesting of the network was NODF=28.09, with a higher degree of nesting in the birds (NODF=30.3) than in the plants (NODF=18.33). The interaction network made up of birds and bird-dispersed plants from the Espinal forest exhibited low connectivity, in which some birds are generalists and interact with a subset of plant species with fewer interactions.
Peningkatan Kualitas Hidup Lansia melalui Pemeriksaan Tekanan Darah, Glukosa Darah dan Edukasi Menggunakan Media Informasi
Authors: Purwati Ayu Endang , Asmarani Sri Utami , Dewi Sri Wulan Ratna , Hidayat Nur
Published: August 2023

Introduction: One of the indicators of the success of national development in terms of health is the increasing life expectancy of the population. The increasing life expectancy of the Indonesian population has implications for the increasing number of elderly people. The elderly are a human age group that has entered the final stage of its life phase. The elderly group will experience a process called the aging process or often referred to as the aging process. One of the efforts to improve the quality of life of the elderly is to conduct regular health checks to monitor the emergence of degenerative diseases.
Objective: The elderly community of Antralina hamlet brought to the madrasah as many as 26 people.
Method: The method of implementation is by providing health counseling, checking blood pressure and blood glucose.
Result: This community service is carried out to provide services for checking blood pressure, blood glucose and health counseling for the elderly by using information media.
Conclusion: Availability of information media in the form of digital pocket books.
Optimalisasi Penerapan Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (Dash) Berbasis Kearifan Lokal pada Penderita Hipertensi
Authors: Rohman Asri Aprilia , Rohita Tita , Ginanjar Yoga , Wahyudin Asep , Milah Ana Samiatul , Rovi Muhamad , Lasriani Rifa , Hafiz Muhamad , Agustina Gita , Dea Dea
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) 2015 states that hypertension kills 9.4 million every year. Hypertension sufferers reach 1.13 billion people in the world. It is estimated that this number will increase significantly. In 2025 it is estimated that 29% or around 1.15 billion people will suffer from hypertension (Ministry of Health RI, 2018). In Indonesia, there are 70 million people with hypertension and 24% have controlled hypertension. The prevalence in adults is 6-15% (Department of the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Health, 2019). Objective: Participants in this activity totaled 95 people with an age range of 40 to 75 years. Method: This community service goes through several methods and stages consisting of the preparation stage and the activity stage. Result: Based on the results of the training, it was found that there was an increase in knowledge with an average increase in post-test results of 17.2 with the highest score in the post-test being 100. Conclusion: Based on community service, an overview of the understanding of the implementation of DASH in hypertensive patients was obtained, namely that after being given education, the number increased significantly. Continuous education is carried out to remind that hypertension is a chronic disease that results in complications and requires adherence to diet and drug management as well as changes in lifestyle that are carried out throughout his age.
The Black April Students’ Unrest in The Gambia
Authors: OMASANJUWA Akpojevbe
Published: August 2023

Two isolated incidents in The Gambia spurred a student demonstration on April 10, and 11, 2000. The Gambia Students’ Union felt the government handled the issues which involve their members nonchalantly. The student body’s futile attempt to engage the government to redress the grievances compelled its members to vent their anger in the streets against a society they felt treated their colleagues unjustly. Government’s highhanded reaction escalated the demonstration to a full-blown riot that resulted in unprecedented casualties. Through qualitative method, the undercurrents which propelled the highhanded measures in quashing the riot constitutes the subject of this paper. It also questions, within the legal framework of Vicarious Liability and with the application of Karl Marx Conflict Theory, the motives propping the recommended punitive measures against some key law enforcement officers, a decision for which the conclusion of the article recommended adjudication. Viewed against the background of the protracted inherent security situation of the country, the article examines the entrenched causes of the riot received attention. In conclusion, the underlying causes is ascribed to social conflict instigated by class struggle in the politically polarized society.
Plain language summary of safety and symptom improvement with vibegron in people with overactive bladder: results from the EMPOWUR study
Authors: Staskin David , Frankel Jeffrey , Gregg Steven G , Varano Susann , Owens-Grillo Janet
Published: August 2023

What is this summary about?

This is a plain language summary of an article originally published in the
Journal of Urology
. Overactive bladder (also called OAB) has been treated with the same type of medicine for more than 40 years. Vibegron is in a newer class of medicine for treating overactive bladder called beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonists. The EMPOWUR study was a phase 3 clinical trial that looked at whether vibegron was safe and improved symptoms in people with overactive bladder. Vibegron was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (also called the FDA) based in part on the results of this study.

What were the results?

Participants of the EMPOWUR study who took vibegron showed an improvement in their overactive bladder symptoms. These symptoms include the number of urinations (peeing), the urgent need to urinate, and accidental urination (bladder leaks). After 12 weeks, participants who took vibegron had significantly greater improvements than participants who took placebo.

What do the results mean?

This study suggests that vibegron could safely improve symptoms in people with overactive bladder.

Clinical Trial Registration:
NCT03492281
(
ClinicalTrials.gov
)
Der Verlust der religiösen Substanz
Authors: Suh Jin-Ho
Published: August 2023

Paul Tillich (1886–1965) had a special interest in secular culture. As an alternative to the secularization theories of Max Weber and Charles Taylor, Tillich’s own cultural-theological theory of secularization is presented and clearly distinguished from his concept of the profane. Profanization means: the conditional, the profane refuses the unconditional, the holy. This leads to demonization, which carries the danger of a quasi-religion. Nevertheless, the holy remains in the profane. In this sense, the profane, the holy and the demonic form a triad. Tillich varies this main idea in different contexts of his theological development, which is examined in this study work-historically.
Filosofia e dogmatica del diritto (1931) e La fenomenologia di Husserl (1933)
Authors: Bobbio Norberto
Published: August 2023

Norberto Bobbio (1909–2004) war einer der einflussreichsten Rechtsphilosophen der romanischen Welt im 20. Jahrhundert; er galt als das bürgerliche und weltliche Gewissen des republikanischen Italien. Am Beginn seiner intellektuellen Entwicklung standen zwei Dissertationen, die er in seinen frühen Zwanzigern verteidigte: 1931 promovierte er in Rechtsphilosophie (über Philosophie und Dogmatik des Rechts) und 1933 in Theoretischer Philosophie (zur Phänomenologie von Husserl), jeweils an der Universität Turin. Die beiden bisher unveröffentlicht gebliebenen Arbeiten werden hier erstmals vorgelegt. Die Rechtsphilosophie sollte den Schwerpunkt seiner lebenslangen Forschung bilden: zunächst in Opposition zum Rechtspositivismus, dann ab 1949 in kritischer Auseinandersetzung mit der Rechtstheorie Hans Kelsens. Dagegen markiert seine philosophische Beschäftigung mit Husserl eine frühe Phase theoretischer Reflexion, die er bald wieder aufgeben sollte.