bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Phytochemical Studies and Blood Glucose Lowering Effect of Zambian Cultivars of Piliostigma thonningii in Alloxan - Induced Diabetic Rats
Authors: Jere Elimas , Ezeala Christian C , Prashar Lavina
Published: August 2023

Background: There is anecdotal evidence among some Zambian traditional medicine practitioners that Piliostigma thonningii possesses antidiabetic effects. This study assessed the in-vivo antidiabetic effects of ethanol extract of the plant in alloxaninduced diabetic wistar rats.Study design: A laboratory-based experimental study involving 24 rats divided into 4 groups of 6 and administered the extract,  glibenclamide and placebo.Methods: Diabetes was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of 150mg/kg alloxan monohydrate. The in-vivo glucose lowering  effect of ethanol extract of stem bark of Piliostigma thonningii was evaluated in comparison to normal saline as negative control and glibenclamide as positive control. Standard methods for identification of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, glycosides, terpenoids and anthraquinones were employed in the phytochemical analysis of the extract.Results: Piliostigma thonningii ethanol stem bark extract showed presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, glycosides and terpenoids. The extract caused a 55.3% (P=0.002) reduction in blood glucose of the experimental animals over the treatment period from the initial 19.7±7.0 mmol/l to 8.8±2.5 mmol/l, compared with glibenclamide which caused 68.3 % (P=0.001) lowering blood glucose levels from 24.0±4.5 mmol/l to 7.6±5.9 mmol/l.Conclusions: Stem bark extract of Piliostigma thonningii showed a significant glucose lowering effect in diabetic rats. The study also demonstrated presence of secondary plant metabolites which could be responsible for some of the medicinal properties of the plant. Further studies are required to purify the plant and identify active fractions responsible for the anti-diabetic effect observed.
Work Motivation Affects the Performance of Health Workers
Authors: Mutmainah Mutmainah , Vanchapo Antonius Rino , Wawo Balbina Antonelda Marled
Published: August 2023

Work motivation as a driving force that causes a person to be willing and willing to direct the ability of energy and time in order to achieve goals and the performance of health workers serves as a benchmark for health services so it is necessary to study performance in order to maintain and even improve the quality of services Health workers have an important role as public health development. This literature review aims to determine the relationship between work motivation and the performance of puskesmas health workers. This type of research is literature review research, the articles used were obtained from PubMed and Google Scholar with articles published starting from 2016-2023. The number of journal articles was 10 articles analyzed. The results of the study showed that there was a relationship between work motivation and the puskesmas health workers. It can be interpreted that work motivation has a positive and significant effect on workforce performance, work motivation is depressed by the work enthusiasm of health workers in order to improve service quality.
The Effect of Play Therapy on Children's Anxiety Level Age 4-6 years During Hospitalization at the Kronjo Health Center
Authors: Putri Hikmah Nanda , Firmansyah Mizwar Taufiq , Vanchapo Antonius Rino , Lewar Emanuel Suban Bala , Tusi Juandri Seprianto
Published: August 2023

Anxiety is an emotional state characterized by consistent fear, tense mood, unstable state of mind, and increased blood pressure and body chemistry. This includes the cognitive perception of the behavioral, physical and social aspects of the emotion. Anxiety makes children uncooperative and creates difficulties in carrying out treatment. Usually children are more anxious during the waiting period before treatment and this time can be used for behavior management to minimize anxiety. Children's distraction provides an effective relaxing experience during painful treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of active distraction, in which children are encouraged to engage in activities that calm them from anxiety. Passive distraction includes audiovisual (AV) distraction, in which children remain still and engage in visual and auditory scenes. The aim of writing several systematic reviews is to compare the provision of image recognition play therapy in children aged 4-6 years. As a comparison or comparison is without play therapy. The outcome or outcome that is measured is anxiety. Articles were searched through the database from 2019 - 2020. Searches were obtained from the PUBMED database. The keywords used are “Play Therapy And Anxiety” or “Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (CBT) and Anxiety” Free full text in English or Indonesian. The subjects used were children aged 4-6 years. The research design was a randomized controlled trial. Based on the results of the study that the application of therapeutic games to children who are hospitalized reduces preoperative anxiety and can reduce postoperative pain, improve behavior and attitudes, and reduce anxiety during a hospital stay. Conclusion: play therapy has a beneficial impact on the care of hospitalized children and should be implemented in pediatric units after assessing the resources and training required for pediatric nurses.
Teacher’s Creativity in The Vuca Era: A Systematic Literature Review Using Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Mulyoto Mulyoto , Madhakomala Madhakomala , Rugaiyah Rugaiyah , Ulrika Burmann , Bjorn Oparina
Published: August 2023

In VUCA era, teachers’ creativity becomes crucial to help students overcome the surrounding rapid and complex changes. A creative teacher can create flexible, innovative, and responsive teaching methods responding to students’ needs to face the unpredictable and unstable environment. Teachers’ creativity also allows students to develop their critical, creative, and analytical way of thinking, along with teamwork and communication skill. Teacher creativity is so important that it is necessary to study how teacher creativity is viewed from the last five years research results, to provide a real understanding and follow-up in escalating teacher creativity. This systematic literature review is aimed to review research results related to the topic of teacher creativity. A systematic review protocol was designed and implemented in a systematic literature search procedure that was carried out on three data-based electronic platforms namely Sciencedirect, Emerald, and Springer Link. The literature selection protocol used the PRISMA method. The results of the literature study showed that the last five years’ research on teacher creativity is related to technology, STEAM, self-efficacy, educational environment, creative disposition, creative thinking, student motivation, and interest. Collaboration from related parties is needed in creating teachers who are creative in teaching. Teachers must be open to technological developments and leaders of educational institutions must be able to create a creative and innovative environment so that teachers can confidently develop their creativity which will effectively create challenging and innovative learning experiences for students.
Educational Music and Sounds Through the Lens of Theodor Adorno and Immanuel Kant
Authors: Saputra Erico Jaya , Fransiska Fransiska , Dina Laura Kristia , Sihombing Octa Maria , Eric Mussion
Published: August 2023

Background research is based on the assumption that music is likened to mirrors, languages, sound reflections, rhythms, harmonies and melodies. Harmonization was later adopted by education, especially music education worldwide. Music's reflection through education would not be separated from the music education's foundation, which is called philosophy. Thus, researchers subsequently highlighted philosophical foundations of music itself upon encountering education globally. Moreover, research in Indonesia rarely examines philosophical impulses with music (which is connected to sound and voice). Systematically thinking, radical to the roots in search of wisdom on sound (which comes from the vibration of the universe) and sound (which comes from living beings) in music became the aim of this research. Qualitative research method used here is bibliographic research by looking for secondary sources of previous research to establish relationships between Immanuel Kant and Theodor Adorno's ideas. Both philosophers' thoughts on sound and voice are explored through previous research or authors have discussed them in quantitative studies. The authors discuss it through quantitative research. Results show that both sound and voice based on Kant and Adorno both lead to a diversity of expressions without needing a categorical supplement
Application of Law Based on the Principle of Lex Spesialis Derogat Legi Lex Generalis in the Crime of Online Gambling (Decision Number 232/PID.B/2022/PN.CBD)
Authors: Meiliawati Mela
Published: August 2023

Background. The existence of internet technology can make it easier for people to get information and facilitate communication, but the internet can also have a negative impact on society, one of which is a medium for finding information or sites that contain gambling. This can change the pattern of ordinary or conventional gambling to gambling with internet media or what is commonly called online gambling, so that it can be accessed anytime and by anyone.
Purpose. Gambling is a prohibited act as stipulated in Article 303 of the Criminal Code, 303 bis of the Criminal Code, and Article 27 paragraph (2) of the Law on information and electronic transactions. In verdict number 233/Pid.B/2022/Pn.Cbd the author found a discrepancy in the application of the article, so the problem in this study is "How is the application of the law of online gambling in verdict number 232/Pid.B/2022/Pn.Cbd?".
Method. This research uses normative juridical types contained in laws and court decisions, as well as legal norms that exist in society.
Results. The results in this study are that the public prosecutor's indictment has used a single charge by applying article 303 paragraph (1) 2 of the Criminal Code and the judge has decided in accordance with the public prosecutor's indictment.
Conclusion. This can make law enforcers override the principle of lex spesialis derogate legi lex generalis, because they do not apply article 27 paragraph (2) of the Electronic Information and Transactions Law.
The Role of Regional Bawaslu as a Supervisor in the Prevention and Hndling of Election Administration Violations in the City of Sukabumi
Authors: Maria Ana
Published: August 2023

Background.  General elections are held simultaneously, including the election of members of the House of Representatives, members of the Regional Representative Council, President and Vice President, and to elect members of the Regional People's Representative Council, where in each process towards general elections there are several stages that need to be carried out by election participants.
Purpose. In the general election stages, there are often negligence committed by election participants, one of which is election administration violations, election administration violations are violations committed by election participants or election organizers during the election stages.
Method. In this research, the author uses normative juridical research methods that are qualitative in nature.
Results. Based on the findings made by the Sukabumi City Bawaslu, there were 19 findings of administrative violations in Sukabumi City committed by 2019 election participants, including 16 violations of campaign props and 3 violations of campaigns without notification letters to the police. From the findings by the Sukabumi City Bawaslu related to administrative violations, the Sukabumi City Bawaslu is authorized to receive, examine, review, decide reports from the public or findings by the Election Supervisor related to alleged election administration violations. From the alleged violation of election administration, the settlement uses a fast event in accordance with Article 40 of Perbawaslu No. 8 of 2022. From the many findings of alleged election administration violations, Bawaslu of Sukabumi City made several prevention efforts including appeals, Bawaslu of Sukabumi City delivered appeals to the community, election officials, and election officials.
Conclusion. Socialization, namely the implementation of the initialization of election rules and regulations and coordination to the community, election participants, and local government agencies, as well as law enforcement agencies conducting cooperation with coordination with law enforcement agencies related to elections.
Variáveis associadas ao desempenho acadêmico no curso de ciências contábeis
Authors: Paula Chiara Raiol , Farias Manoel Raimundo Santana
Published: August 2023

Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar variáveis associadas ao desempenho acadêmico dos estudantes do curso de Ciências Contábeis. Para coleta de dados foi aplicado um questionário aos discentes da Universidade Federal do Pará que ingressaram nos anos de 2013 e 2014, por estarem com mais da metade do curso concluída. Foi realizada análise de regressão que indicou um modelo de ajuste com 7 variáveis: desempenho em fases anteriores de ensino, turno de estudo, faixa etária, estado civil, renda própria, metodologia de ensino e recursos didáticos. Os resultados indicaram queque características da instituição, do corpo docente e do discente estão associadas ao desempenho acadêmico. O presente estudo aponta para novas pesquisas, a fim de confirmar as conclusões aqui expostas e/ou acrescentar outros pontos de vista, tal como de professores e gestores, bem como inserir novas variáveis ou discorrer mais detalhadamente sobre uma específica, com o intuito de contribuir para o conhecimento a respeito do desempenho acadêmico.
Automated temperature measurement and sanitization totem construction for the municipal schools of Naviraí
Authors: Torsoni Guilherme Botega , Aparecido Lucas Eduardo de Oliveira , Lorençone João Antonio , Lorençone Pedro Antonio , Ferreira Marcos Rogerio , Françozo Rafael Verao
Published: August 2023

The world is currently facing a pandemic caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) with a significant impact in Brazil as well. The document "Manual on Biosafety for School Reopening in the Context of COVID-19" was released on July 24, 2020, by the Joaquim Venâncio Polytechnic School of Health (EPSJV/Fiocruz), providing suggestions for norms and guidelines for the resumption of classes. Among the suggested measures are: the allocation of isolation areas for suspected cases of COVID-19; installation of dispensers with 70% alcohol gel and temperature screening at entrances, circulation areas, and classrooms. Therefore, it is important to produce 70% alcohol gel dispensers and body temperature monitors. The opportunity at hand is to propose an action that simultaneously: 1. Raises awareness among students in the municipal schools of Naviraí city about the issues surrounding COVID-19, as well as its main preventive measures. 2. Empowers these students with some tools from the MAKER culture, such as Arduino, 3D modeling and printing, and programming. 3. With the objective of providing workshops for the production of Totem dispensers with integrated body temperature readers, targeting young people in the municipal education network.
Synthesis of metallic alloy particles on flat graphitic interfaces in arc discharge
Authors: Breus A. , Abashin S. , Serdiuk O. , Sysoiev Iu.
Published: August 2023

The application of arc discharge to synthesising encapsulated (Fe-Cu-Al)@C structures is studied. The cost-effectiveness of the proposed technique may be beneficial for developing a new method for large-scale production of metal micro- and nanoparticles protected from oxidation by a carbon shell.A copper sample was immersed into a mixture of graphite, iron, and aluminium powder and placed into a negatively powered crucible of a setup designed to ignite arc discharge at atmospheric conditions. The proposed approach prevents the oxidation of droplets of Fe-Cu-Al alloy by covering them with a thin layer of carbon, which is also engaged as a collector of the metal particles.The application of arc discharge resulted in the generation of metal particles and various carbon nanostructures, which were confirmed by SEM images. The nanostructures were grouped into more complex flower-, ball-, tree-, and octopus-shaped structures with a large yield of metallic alloy particles ranging from a few μm (micrometers) to nanometre sizes. These findings suggest the catalytic application of the structures after the grown particles are cleared from the carbon shell to be implemented as active chemical agents.The main limitation is the uncontrolled heat transfer from the discharge volume. Therefore, an additional screen should be installed around the volume in order to improve control over synthesis in future studies.This research confirms a flexible and simple method of synthesising metallic alloy particles that may be applied for catalytic applications.The synthesis is conducted using a well-known arc discharge technique to expand the production yield and diversity of chemically-active metal particles protected from oxidation by a shell before the intended application.
IMPACTOS DA PANDEMIA DA COVID-19 NO PROCESSO DE TRANSFORMAÇÃO DIGITAL DAS ONGS BRASILEIRAS
Authors: Cerosino Rosana , Maia Marta de Campos , Meirelles Fernando de Souza , Da Silva Fábio Nazareno Machado
Published: August 2023

A Transformação Digital (TD) tem provocado mudanças na economia e em diferentes setores, alterando modelos de negócios, atividades e formas de relação entre pessoas. Para competir e sobreviver, as organizações não governamentais (ONGs) devem adotar a TD como núcleo de sua estratégia, no entanto, empresas em vários setores enfrentam novos desafios ao executar diferentes iniciativas no mundo da TD. Com a pandemia da covid19 e a crise econômica e social, a TD surge como alternativa estratégica para sobrevivência organizacional. Dada a carência de estudos que investigam a TD em ONGs brasileiras, essa pesquisa exploratória de abordagem qualitativa e lógica indutiva tem como objetivo geral examinar se a pandemia da covid-19 impactou no processo de TD das ONGs brasileiras através de estudo de casos múltiplos realizado em quatro ONGs brasileiras. Como instrumento de coleta foram utilizadas a entrevista semiestruturada, um questionário online e análise documental, garantindo a triangulação de dados. Os resultados indicam que as ONGs vivenciaram experiências diferentes durante a pandemia, e as mudanças ou ausência delas, foram diretamente afetadas pela avaliação dos líderes do que era importante e financeiramente viável durante a crise. Os resultados, adicionalmente, mostram que a pandemia da covid-19 impactou de forma relevante no processo de TD em 50% dos casos estudados, para todos os entrevistados a pandemia evidenciou a necessidade iminente de investimentos e a importância da TD para a sustentabilidade futura das ONGs. As tecnologias de comunicação foram as mais utilizadas durantes a pandemia e 50% das ONGs adotaram diferentes práticas organizacionais.
Characterization of acaricide resistance in tick isolates collected from Rajasthan, India
Authors: KUMAR SACHIN , SHARMA ANIL KUMAR , NAGAR GAURAV , RAWAT SUMER SINGH , TIWARI SHASHI SANKAR , KUMAR RINESH , DHAKAD M L , SHARMA RAKESH KUMAR , SAXANA RAKESH KUMAR , MEHRANIYA RANJEET SINGH , SINGH RAM SAJIWAN , JAIN D K , RAI ANANT , RAY D D , GHOSH SRIKANT
Published: August 2023

Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus and Hyalomma anatolicum are the most common tick species infesting milk and meat producing animals throughout the country. The present study was conducted to evaluate the acaricide resistance status of the tick species to deltamethrin, cypermethrin, diazinon collected from 10 districts of Rajasthan. Characterization of resistance was carried out by adult immersion test (AIT) and larval packet test (LPT). In case of (B.) microplus resistance to deltamethrin at level I (RF = 2.5 – 4.9) in 02 isolates, at level II in 03 isolates (RF = 5.4 – 11.5) and level IV in 02 isolates (RF = 48.1 – 95.7) was detected. The resistance to cypermethrin was detected in 08 isolates of which resistance at level I in 03 isolates (RF = 2.7 - 4.58) and at level II in 05 isolates (RF = 8.05 – 16.2). Diazinon resistance was detected at level II in 06 isolates (RF = 5.8 –22.8), at level III in 01 isolates (RF = 39.0) and level IV in 02 isolates (RF = 65.9 – 66.0). While in case of H. anatolicum, the resistance to deltamethrin at level I (RF = 1.79 –2.52) in 03 isolates, to cypermethrin in 03 isolates (RF= 2.0 - 3.95) and to diazinon at level I in 03 isolates (RF = 1.32 –2.18) out of eleven isolates was detected.
        A significant correlation between esterase enzyme ratio and resistant factor of tick isolates was observed with correlation coefficient (r) in α- and ß-esterase activity. The coefficient of determination (R2) for α- and ß-esterase activity indicated that 55.9 and 50.5% data points of R.(B.) microplus isolates and 66.7 and 47.2% data points of H. anatolicum isolates were very close to the correlation lines.
      Analysis of sequence data of 3 targeted positions of the sodium channel gene detected a cytosine (C) to adenine (A) nucleotide substitution (CTC to ATC) at position 190 in domain II S4–5 linker region of para-sodium channel gene in 3 isolates and in reference deltamethrin resistant IVRI-IV line.
     The western dry region and central plateau hills region revealed higher density of resistant ticks where intensive crossbred cattle population are reared and synthetic pyrethroids and organophosphate compounds are commonly used. The data shows an urgent need of revisiting the tick control strategy implemented through concerned government/non-government agencies.
Construction of new selection criteria for Malpura sheep
Authors: PASWAN CHANDAN , GOWANE G R , PRAKASH VED , PRINCE L L L , KUMAR ARUN
Published: August 2023

Malpura sheep is one of the heavy mutton type sheep breeds found in semi-arid region of Rajasthan. Objective of the study was to revise the earlier selection criteria and set up a new one for Malpura sheep. The data on 2,995 Malpura sheep descended from 188 sires and 1,021 dams for 11 years (2004–2014) was used to construct the indices using various combination of traits. Genetic parameters were estimated for the traits to be included in the analysis for the data. Estimate of additive genetic variance for 6 month live weight (6WT) was low (h2 = 0.19±0.04). It was recommended to incorporate external germplasm for enhancing the additive genetic variability of the flock. The selection indices were constructed and highest accuracy (51.9%) was observed for the index that involves weaning weight (WWT) and first greasy fleece weight (GFW). Estimated genetic gain after 1 generation post selection was measured to be 221 g in WWT and 81.753 g in GFW. Possibility of direct selection for single trait (6WT) was explored. Results revealed higher response for 6WT (897 g) and high correlated response for other traits such as WWT (0.566 kg), ADG1 (5.601 g), ADG2 (3.132g) and GFW (26.52 g) as compared to index selection. As milk yield of dam has strong influence on pre-weaning gain, preliminary selection at weaning followed by direct selection at 6 month age based on single trait selection (6WT) was recommended as selection criteria.
Effect of pre-partum supplementation of rumen protected methionine plus lysine and choline on the performance of crossbred cows
Authors: AMRUTKAR S A , PAWAR S P , THAKUR S S , KEWALRAMANI NEELAM , KAUR JASMINE
Published: August 2023

The study was conducted to determine rumen escape potential (REP) of commercial rumen protected methionine (RPM), lysine (RPL) and choline (RPC) products and to examine the effect of supplementing RPM plus RPL and RPC on the performance of preparturient crossbred cows. Crossbred cows (27; 2nd to 4th lactation) were randomly assigned to 3 groups of 9 animals each, on the basis of most probable production ability (MPPA). Cows in control group (T1), were fed basal diet as per NRC (2001). The cows in second group (T2), were supplemented with 5 g RPM and 20 g RPL, and those in third group (T3), were fed 54 g RPC per cow/day for 40 days pre-partum. In sacco study revealed that REP of RPM, RPL and RPC was 75.20, 54.97 and 72.89%, respectively. Supplementation of RPM plus RPL and RPC resulted in higher body condition score (BCS) in crossbred cows on the day of parturition. Nutrient intake was similar among the groups, except that duodenal supply of methionine and lysine was higher in T2 group. Plasma triglycerides, VLDL (very low density lipoproteins) and phosphatidylcholine levels were higher in T2 and T3 groups while vitamin E level was higher in T3 group, on the day of parturition, indicating better immune status. It was concluded that fortification of ration with RPM plus RPL and RPC resulted in improved body condition score, duodenal supply of methionine and lysine and better immune status in cows during prepartum period.
Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with bovine brucellosis in western Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: KUMAR AMIT , GUPTA V K , VERMA AMIT KUMAR , SAHZAD SAHZAD , KUMAR V , SINGH AJAY , REDDY N C P
Published: August 2023

The present study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of brucellosis in cattle and buffaloes of western Uttar Pradesh, India and possible risk factors associated with it. Blood samples collected from 1,019 animals (dairy cattle and buffaloes) of different age and sex from 17 districts of western Uttar Pradesh, India where no vaccination against brucellosis is practiced were subjected to indirect ELISA for detection of Brucella antibodies. The overall mean seropositivity was 12.37% with seropositivity in unorganized and organized farms 4.08% and 24.88%, respectively. The young calves were having significantly higher seropositivity (10.38%) and it further increased in sexually matured adults (12.71%) in comparison to older animals (9.17%). Overall seropositivity and risk factors logistic regression analyses showed that species and farming type (organized and unorganized) had significant effect and sex of animals and their age group had no significant effect on the positivity of brucellosis. In absence of any vaccination presence of circulating antibodies against Brucella in all age group of animals indicated the natural circulation of infection in the state. Study indicated an urgent need of policy for prevention and control of brucellosis in dairy animals.
Some reproductive parameters of Zanskari mares reared in an organized farm under tropical climate
Authors: TALLURI THIRUMALA RAO , RAVI S K , SINGH J , LEGHA R A , PAL YASH , GUPTA A K , SINGH R K , TRIPATHI B N
Published: August 2023

The present study was undertaken to record the data on duration of estrus, estrus cycle length, size of the follicle at ovulation, period of gestation and estrus after foaling (foal heat) in respect of Zanskari mares for 4 consecutive breeding seasons (2010–2014). The mares were closely monitored with transrectal ultrasonography for their follicle size variation and to determine size of the follicle at ovulation. The mares were inseminated with frozen thawed semen from Zanskari stallions. This is the first time ever that Zanskari stallion semen was cryopreserved successfully and viable foals were produced by using frozen semen via artificial insemination. The reproductive parameters of the mares of Zanskari breed in India are poorly investigated and thus no reports are available on reproductive characteristics of Zanskari breed till today in the literature. Our results can be useful as a ready reference for some of the reproductive characteristics and traits of Zanskari breed as well as indigenous horses reared under tropical region. The reproductive parameters analysed in the present study are fitting within the characteristics of the other Indian horse breeds reared under this region and the differences may be caused by breed effect and other environmental factors.
Concentrate feeding to dairy cattle in India: Practices and implications for Indian dairy industry
Authors: RATHOD PRAKASH KUMAR , CHANDER MAHESH
Published: August 2023

The shaping of agriculture and allied sectors is possible as a result of research and development (R&D) efforts by offering new ideas, innovations, products and technologies. However, it is also observed that majority of the technologies developed by scientists are irrelevant and inappropriate for field conditions leading to poor diffusion and adoption. This issue is also aggravated by the fact that there is poor linkage of research-extension and farmers. With this theoretical background, the present study has focused on the ground realities or practices, perception of multi-stakeholders viz. dairy farmers, scientists and extensionists about concentrate feeds and has proposed certain policy implications for Indian dairy industry. The study included 360 dairy farmers, 80 research scientists and 40 extensionists in India. The primary data was collected by both qualitative and quantitative method using interview schedule, questionnaire, focus group discussion and observation method. The study revealed that scientists and extension experts were more favourable towards relevance, profitability and sustainability of concentrate feeds, while the perception of farmers was less favourable towards concentrate feeds. The study also observed that there was a wide gap (higher per cent gap) among farmers-scientists and farmers-extensionists with regards to relevance, profitability and sustainability of concentrate feeds, while the gap was very narrow among scientists and extensionists. Hence, the study concluded that scientists have to generate and transfer field relevant, profitable and sustainable dairy innovations for higher diffusion and adoption at field conditions. The study also recommends to involve farmers as the partners of research and extension for effective generation and transfer of dairy innovations leadingto higher productivity in Indian dairy sector.
Genetic variation of RFXANK gene in Stavropol sheep breed
Authors: TRUKHACHEV V , BELYAEV V , KVOCHKO A , KULICHENKO A , KOVALEV D , PISARENKO S , VOLYNKINA A , SELIONOVA M , AYBAZOV M , SHUMAENKO S , OMAROV A , MAMONTOVA T , GOLOVANOVA N , YATSYK O , KRIVORUCHKO A
Published: August 2023

Using of NimbleGen sequencing technology for detection of polymorphisms RFXANK gene in Stavropolsheep breed, we found 20 SNPs. That is, two SNP in exons - c.63C>A (non synonymous) in exon II and c.498G>A in exon VI (synonymous). Others SNP is in introns: c.-343T>C, c.- 111T>G, c.187+328G>A, c.338-94G>A, c.632–124G>A, c.713-82G>A, c.187+62G>A, c.188-588G>C, c.188- 127C>T, c.565-44A>G, c.712+309C>T, c.712+354C>T, c.712+309C>T, c.187+394C>T, c.187+469A>G, c.187+71G>C, c.188-670A>G, c.713-107G>T. Some of them are presented together.
Genetic variability in gaillardia (Gaillardia pulchella)
Authors: TAMUT OMEM , KULKARNI BALAJI S , PATIL SATHEESH R
Published: August 2023

A field experiment was conducted to find out variation in various gaillardia (Gaillardia pulchella Foug). Germplasm collected from different parts of the country and evaluation of these germplasms for various horticultural important traits. Seeds of 20 germplasms were sown and transplanted at experimental unit of Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi, during 2012-2013. Experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications and observations were recorded in monthly intervals. Significant variations were observed among gaillardia germplasm for analysis of variance. The phenotypic coefficients of variation (PCV) were higher than those of genotypic coefficients of variation (GCV) for all the characters studied. High heritability with high genetic advance as per cent mean was observed for plant height, number of leaves, number of branches/plant, leaf area, chlorophyll, days taken for first flowering, flower yield/plant, flower yield/ha, seed yield/ plant, seed yield/ha, flower diameter, number of whorls/flower, number of petals/flower, stalk length, single flower weight and ten flower weight.
Management of rice root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne graminicola in rice (Oryza sativa)
Authors: PANKAJ PANKAJ , SHARMA H K , SINGH KHAJAN , LAL JAGAN
Published: August 2023

A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2010-12 to study the effect of soil solarization, carbofuran 3G and biocontrol agent Pseudomonas fluorescens on growth of rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings and rice root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne graminicola. Combined application of solarization (15 days) either with carbofuran 3G @ 1kg a.i./ha or P. fluorescens @1% WP @ 50g/sq.m, increased the seedling growth up to 30 day after sowing and reduced the number of galls and eggs per egg mass at 24 day after sowing. Therefore, 24 day old seedlings were preferred for transplanting in the main field. We proposed soil application of carbofuran 3G @ 1 kg a.i./ha (3.3 g/m2) before laying nursery. Thus, this intervention was propagated among the farmers of 4 villages (Nekpur, Salempur Jat, Shahpura, Java) with the help of IARI adopted centre (under out reach programme) at Nekpur village, Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh.
Invigoration of E-Judicial System in Nigeria: Challenges And Improvement Strategies to Achieve SDG 2030
Authors: Archibong Esther E , Esq Kene-Unwana Trenchard Ibia , Esq George Susana Kennedy , Kennedy George Williams
Published: August 2023

Over the years, judicial system in Nigeria has been known for its conservatism and conventional methods of administering justice. Considering the realities of the global socio- economic vicissitudes, there is urgent need to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the judicial system in Nigeria. Therefore, this paper examines the e-judicial system in Nigeria, challenges and improvement strategies to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 of the United Nations agenda 2030. The paper explored scholarly works focused on judiciary system to dissect the concept of e-judiciary system and identified the challenges faced by the judiciary system in Nigeria to include inadequate availability of ICT facilities and maintenance, inadequate availability of stable electricity, lack of ICT skills by judicial personnel, poor network system and unauthorized access to web portal by hackers. From the findings of the study, strategies to invigorate e-judicial system in Nigeria include, provision of adequate ICT facilities by federal and state government, regular appraisal and upgrading of the available ICT facilities, provision of stable electricity, monitoring of telecommunication industry activities by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to ensure maximum efficiency, development of a Unified E-judicial Security Portal in form of encryption keys to provide strict access to courts’ websites, organization of workshop, seminar and conferences to train judicial personnel on utilization of e-judiciary system in the administration of justice. The study further recommends that the Nigerian Bar Association should advocate the need for e-judicial system in various programmes they organize.
Research Progress on Cognitive Frailty in Elderly Patients with Heart Failure
Authors: Xu Jilin , Zhang Yulian , Ding Changqun , Lai Jin
Published: August 2023

With the deepening of aging in our country, frailty, as a common elderly syndrome, has become a new prominent public health problem. Cognitive frailty, as a component of frailty, often coexists with heart failure, leading to a variety of adverse clinical outcomes. However, most of the current studies are devoted to cross-sectional investigation of the incidence of cognitive frailty in patients with heart failure and discussion of the correlation between the two, and the studies on its pathogenesis and intervention measures are scattered, and the review literature is relatively lacking. Moreover, in-depth study of the pathogenesis of such patients and exploration of effective intervention measures are extremely necessary to improve the quality of life and prognosis of patients. Therefore, this paper expounds the pathophysiological mechanism and summarizes the intervention measures in combination with relevant recent research, aiming to provide reference for the development of intervention programs for people with heart failure combined with cognitive frailty.
Cultural Influences on Business Practices: Motivation, Negotiation, and Partnership in Japanese Companies
Authors: Li Longxinyang
Published: August 2023

On this report, business practice that influenced by culture has been discussed from motivation, negotiation and partnership. From motivation perspective, the extrinsic and intrinsic needs will be satisfied by different methods due to culture. Also, gender and job attitude have effect on the motivation of Japan company. From negotiation perspective, company will influence by the high-context society which will affect their methods of negotiation. Face and silence which are common phenomenon in Japan will be discussed on the function of them on the negotiation. From partnership perspective, some conflicts due to cultural incompatibility and some special organizational culture like TPS will be discussed.
Discovery of Insulin is a Great Achievement for the Diabetes Patients
Authors: Mohajan Devajit , Mohajan Haradhan Kumar
Published: August 2023

Before the discovery of insulin, a diabetes patient must face an unavoidable death sentence. The discovery of insulin is a milestone in medical science, and it is really a revolutionary work for the welfare of the diabetes patients. In parallel it creates controversies and disputes among scholars; and disappointments, failures, and hopes in the way of discovery. The leading work to the discovery of insulin has been started in 1921 by the Canadian medical scientist and physician Frederick Grant Banting, who had no research experience, no publications, and not even a doctorate degree. He has started research through the supervision of Professor John James Richard Macleod; with two lab assistants of the bachelor degree students named Charles Herbert Best, and Edward Clark Noble, and ten dogs as experimental devices. The first applications of insulin in human body became possible in 11 January 1922 on Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old boy who was suffering from diabetes mellitus. This study tries to discuss the aspects of discovery of insulin and the further continuous development of it for the welfare of the diabetes patients.
Prevalence, pathogenesis and spectrum of neurological symptoms in COVID‐19 and post‐COVID‐19 syndrome: a narrative review
Authors: Wesselingh Robb
Published: August 2023

Neurological symptoms are not uncommon during severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection and reflect a broad spectrum of neurological disorders of which clinicians should be aware.

The underlying pathogenesis of neurological disease in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) may be due to four mechanisms of nervous system dysfunction and injury: i) direct viral neurological invasion; ii) immune dysregulation; iii) endothelial dysfunction and coagulopathy; and iv) severe systemic COVID‐19 disease.

Neurological manifestations of acute COVID‐19 include headache, peripheral neuropathies, seizures, encephalitis, Guillain–Barré syndrome, and cerebrovascular disease.

Commonly reported long term neurological sequelae of COVID‐19 are cognitive dysfunction and dysautonomia, which despite being associated with severe acute disease are also seen in people with mild disease.

Assessment of cognitive dysfunction after COVID‐19 is confounded by a high prevalence of comorbid fatigue, anxiety, and mood disorders. However, other markers of neuroaxonal breakdown suggest no significant neuronal injury apart from during severe acute COVID‐19.

The long term impact of COVID‐19 on neurological diseases remains uncertain and requires ongoing vigilance.
Madde Güçlüklerinin Tahmin Edilmesinde Uzman Görüşleri ve ChatGPT Performansının Karşılaştırılması / Comparison of Expert Opinions and ChatGPT Performance in Predicting Item Difficulties
Authors: Boduroğlu Erdem , Koç Oğuz , Yiğiter Mahmut Sami
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışmada ChatGPT yapay zeka teknolojisinin eğitim alanında destekleyici unsur olarak kullanımına yönelik bir araştırma yürütülmüştür. ChatGPT’nin çoktan seçmeli test maddelerini yanıtlama ve bu maddelerin madde güçlük düzeylerini sınıflama performansı incelenmiştir. 20 maddeden oluşan beş seçenekli çoktan seçmeli test maddesine 4930 öğrencinin verdiği yanıtlara göre madde güçlük düzeyleri belirlenmiştir. Bu güçlük düzeyleri ile ChatGPT’nin ve uzmanların yaptığı sınıflandırmalar arasındaki ilişkiler incelenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre ChatGPT’nin çoktan seçmeli maddelere doğru yanıt verme performansının yüksek düzeyde olmadığı (%55) görülmüştür. Ancak madde güçlük düzeylerini sınıflandırma konusunda ChatGPT; gerçek madde güçlük düzeyleri ile 0.748, uzman görüşleri ile 0.870 korelasyon göstermiştir. Bu sonuçlara göre deneme uygulamasının yapılamadığı veya uzman görüşlerine başvurulamadığı durumlarda ChatGPT'den test geliştirme aşamalarında destek alınabileceği düşünülmektedir. Geniş ölçekli sınavlarda da uzman gözetiminde ChatGPT benzeri yapay zeka teknolojilerinden faydalanılabilir.
Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmen Adaylarının Farklı Bölümlerde Hangi Alanlarda Çift Ana-Dal ve Yan-Dal Yaptıklarının İncelenmesi / Examining	in	Which	Fields	do	Social	Studies	Teacher	Candidates	do	Double	Major	and	Minor	in	Different	Departments
Authors: Elçiçeği Büşra
Published: August 2023

Bu araştırmada 2020-2021 eğitim-öğretim yılı Marmara Üniversitesi, Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi, Sosyal Bilgiler programına kayıtlı öğretmen adaylarının merkezi yerleştirme (ÖSYM), kurumlar arası, kurum içi yatay geçiş durumları, kurum içinde hangi alanlarda öncelikli olarak çift ana dal ve yan dal yapmayı tercih ettikleri incelenmiştir. Ayrıca çift ana dal ve yan dal yapan öğrencilerin cinsiyet oranları da değerlendirilmiştir. Nitel araştırma desenin yürütülen çalışmada doküman incelemesi tekniği kullanılmıştır. Marmara Üniversitesi, Sosyal bilgiler programına ait dokümanlar incelenmiştir. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizi yöntemi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuç olarak Sosyal Bilgilerden diğer bölümlere yap ve çap tercihlerinin daha ağırlıklı olduğu tespit edilmekle birlikte kız öğrencilerin erkek öğrencilere oranla çap ve yap tercihlerinin yüksek olduğu gözlenmiştir. Yatay geçiş ve merkezi yerleştirme başvurularında da kadın adaylar çoğunluktadır. Çap ve yap alanlarında ise Özel Eğitim, Sınıf, Okul Öncesi, Rehberlik ve Türkçe öğretmenliği bölümlerinin öncelikli olarak tercih edildiği gözlenmiştir.
Importância da gestão da qualidade na realização dos testes sorológicos de HIV
Authors: Jorge Castejon Márcia , Yamashiro Rosemeire , Aparecida de Freitas Oliveira Carmem
Published: August 2023

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Educom.Saude-SP – um projeto de mobilização do poder público e da população paulista para ações integradas na vigilância e controle do mosquito Aedes aegypti
Authors: De Oliveira Soares Ismar , Edson Viana Claudemir , Rodrigues Neves Ferreira Irma Teresinha , Henriques Lucia Fátima
Published: August 2023

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Determinação da viabilidade de Trypanosoma cruzi em polpa de açaí e caldo de cana de açúcar experimentalmente contaminados
Authors: Cristina de Mattos Elaine , Moraes Marciano Maria Aparecida Moraes Marciano , Pereira-Chioccola Vera Lucia
Published: August 2023

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Difteria: doença reemergente
Authors: Rodrigues Silva Marcela , L. Liphaus Bernadete , Marques Ferreira Patricia Marques Ferreira , Frugis Yu Ana Lúcia , R.M.P. Carvalhanas Telma
Published: August 2023

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Saúde e inovação
Authors: JNV Bittar Olímpio , Dínio Vaz Mendes José
Published: August 2023

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Ocorrência de dengue e sua relação com medidas de controle e níveis de infestação de Aedes aegypti em uma cidade do sudeste brasileiro
Authors: Neto Francisco Chiaravalloti , Barbosa Gerson Laurindo , Mota Thiago Santos , Galli Bruno , Silveira Liciana Vaz de Arruda
Published: August 2023

Introdução: Vários autores têm apontado limitações nas medidas adotadas para o controle de Aedes aegypti e da dengue. Além disso, há falta de evidência sobre a relação entre níveis de infestação por Ae. aegypti e ocorrência de dengue. Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a relação entre ocorrência de dengue e medidas de controle e infestação por Ae. aegypti em uma cidade do sudoeste brasileiro no período de 2001 a 2006. Métodos: A razão de incidência de dengue (variável dependente) e a cobertura das atividades de controle e índices de infestação (covariáveis) foram calculadas usando unidades espaciais e os anos. Foi ajustado um modelo de Poisson espaço-temporal Inflado de Zeros, considerando os seguintes períodos: Setembro de 2001 a Agosto de 2006 e Setembro de 2003 a Agosto de 2006. Resultados: Atividades de rotina para o controle do vetor (com visita regular a todos os imóveis) foram consideradas fator protetor para ocorrência de dengue. Porém, para controlar fetivamente a ocorrência de casos, estas atividades necessitariam ser realizadas com cobertura quinzenal. O Índice de Breteau mostrou uma fraca correlação direta com ocorrência de dengue. Conclusões: Atividades de rotina estão entre as mais importantes medidas de controle aplicadas para evitar a dengue no Brasil. Apesar disto, estas medidas vêm sendo desenvolvidas sem interrupção e com elevado custo aplicado para o controle da dengue, e se mostram ineficientes por causa da alta cobertura necessária para o seu efetivo controle da dengue. Assim, a reavaliação do programa de controle da dengue no Brasil requer urgência para se tornar mais eficiente. O resultado do Índice de Breteau foi atribuído à falta de ajuste do modelo em relação aos diferentes níveis de imunidade para os sorotipos circulantes na área de estudo, tanto no espaço como no tempo.
Estudo descritivo: histopatologia e imuno-histoquímica para a detecção de patógenos em amostras de fauna selvagem recebidas pelo Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Brasil
Authors: Loureiro Morales dos Santos Alessandra , Onishi Nagamori Filipe , Paixão de JesusI Isis , Santos da Silva Ferreira Camila , Martins do Nascimento Paloma , Alves da Silva Sandra , De Carvalho Julia , Martins Zwarg Ticiana , Aparecida Cardoso Coimbra Amanda , Sanches Thais , Petri Bruno , Milanelo Liliane , Santos de Araújo Rosangela , Mello Pereira da Silva Silvana , Albergaria Ressio Rodrigo , dos Santos Cirqueira Cinthya , Takami Kanamura Cristina , Mariotti Guerra Juliana , Del Castillo Saad Leila , M. Fernandes Spinola Roberta , Katz Gizelda , Ingara de Moraes Costa Mariane , Luiz Catão Dias José , Coelho Couto de Azevedo Fernandes Natália
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: Descrever a casuística de fauna selvagem avaliada no ano de 2019, em laboratório de referência do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, por meio de análises histopatológicas e imunohistoquímicas após a implantação de um programa piloto de vigilância laboratorial. Métodos: estudo descritivo, com levantamento de amostras de primatas não-humanos, aves e outrosmamíferos, recebidas de dois centros de triagem do município de São Paulo. Para tal, foram revisadas as fichas de encaminhamento, relatórios histopatológicos e imuno-histoquímicos emitidos e os dados foram tabulados em planilhas e analisados por distribuição de frequências e porcentagens. Resultados: foram recebidos 233 animais, de 20 gêneros e/ou espécies distintas,sendo 191 (81,9%) primatas não-humanos, 25 aves (10,7%), e 17 outros mamíferos (7,3%); foram detectados patógenos zoonóticos diversos na população estudada, e houve prevalência de quadros bacterianos, dentre os casos conclusivos. Conclusões: a implantação de um programa piloto de vigilância laboratorial de fauna selvagem permitiu a detecção de patógenos de interesseem saúde pública de forma a contribuir com uma avaliação preliminar do estado sanitário das populações selvagens do município de São Paulo, Brasil.