bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
El deporte como oportunidad y herramientade bienestaren los centros penitenciarios para facilitar la inclusión
Authors: Llorach-Segalá Marta
Published: September 2023

The aim of this paper isto reflect onthe meanings and positive effects of sport for the well-being of inmates, giving voice to the main actorsthemselves, as well as to the technical staff of the penitentiary field. The method used in this study has been ethnographic and has been based mainly on participant observation for two and a half years and thirty in-depth interviews conductedout with inmatesand professionals. The results show the opportunities and well-being tools that the internal population can acquire through sport.These learning habits and values can reduce physical, mental and social problems in prison. For some of them, sportcannot only be the starting point to counteract the effects of imprisonment, but also to facilitate their social inclusion once theirsentence is over.

Este artículo pretende entender que significa el deporte para los internos, dando voz a los propios protagonistas, así como técnicos deportivos y otros profesionales del ámbito penitenciario. El método utilizado en este estudio ha sido el etnográfico y se ha basado principalmente en la observación participante durante tres años y treinta entrevistas en profundidad que se han realizado a internos y profesionales. Los resultados muestran las oportunidades y las herramientas que la población interna puede adquirir a través del deporte Estos aprendizajes de hábitos y valores pueden reducir tanto los problemas físicos, mentales y sociales dentro de prisión. Para algunos de ellos no tan solo pueden ser el punto de partida para contrarrestar los efectos del encarcelamiento sino también para facilitar su inclusión social una vez finalizada la condena.
APO Productivity Outlook 2023
Authors:   Korea Development Institute
Published: September 2023

This 2023 edition of APO Productivity Outlook, in association with the Center for International Development, KDI, focuses on the services sector. The productivity of this sector as a potential vehicle for overall growth and development is explored at length for the benefit of APO member economies. Broad-level policy recommendations are also provided in this regard.
PENGARUH PIJAT ENDORPHIN TERHADAP PENURUNAN RASA NYERI PUNGGUNG IBU HAMIL
Authors: Septiana Efa
Published: September 2023

The most common complaint in third trimester pregnant women is back pain. If not treated immediately, it can lead to chronic pain. One way to deal with back pain is to use a gentle massage technique called Endorphin massage to release endorphins which are natural pain relievers in the body. The initial survey conducted by researchers found that most pregnant women experienced severe pain. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of endorphin massage on reducing the intensity of back pain in third trimester pregnant women. The design used was pre-experimental with a one-group pretest posttest design approach. Samples were taken from the population that met the inclusion criteria at BPS Ny. Khusnul Imarwatin from April to May 2016 as many as 28 respondents with consecutive sampling. The independent variable is Endorphin massage technique while the dependent variable is back pain. The instrument uses the SOP for Endorphin massage techniques and the Bourbanis Scale observation sheet. The results showed that before Endorphin massage was done, most of the 3rd trimester pregnant women experienced severe pain and after Endorphin massage was done it reduced to moderate pain. The results of the Wilcoxon sign rank test with = 0.05 showed p = 0.000 so that p <0.05 means that there is an effect of Endorphin massage on reducing the intensity of back pain. Endorphin massage is one of the non-pharmacological alternatives to treat pain, so it is recommended that midwives provide health education and teach pregnant women couples Endorphin massage to relieve back pain symptoms.
PENGARUH PIJAT BAYI TERHADAP KUALITAS TIDUR BAYI USIA 1-6 BULAN
Authors: Irayani Fahrul
Published: September 2023

The period of child growth is very important for every parent. The baby who is present in the midst of the family makes priceless happiness. Sleep and rest is one of the factors that affect the growth and development of children because when the baby is asleep, growth hormone is secreted three times more than when the baby is awake. The benefits of baby massage are many for health, including the quality of children's sleep where growth hormone is secreted three times more in children who have good sleep quality. Objective: to determine the effect of infant massage on the sleep quality of infants aged 1-6 months. Methods: pre-experimental research with one group-test pre-post test design, which is according to the research design used to find a causal relationship with the involvement of research in manipulating the independent variables.Result: the baby's sleep quality seems to increase where after baby massage, the baby's sleep quality is less by 14 babies (31.1%) to 4 babies (8.9%). This is also seen in the category of good baby sleep quality, significantly increased from 6 babies (13.3%) to 25 babies (55.6%) after baby massage. Conclusion: baby massage has an effect on sleep quality.
Lead free glass-ceramic dielectrics: A highly potential material for energy storage, photonics and memory applications
Authors: Molla Atiar Rahaman
Published: September 2023

To maintain a modern livelihood, huge amount of energy is needed which are primarily sourced from fossil fuels that causes global warming and has become an environmental concern. The use of renewable and sustainable green energy has been increasing day by day which needs efficient devices for storage and supply of energy on demand. Among the energy storage devices, batteries have a high energy storage density and low power output, while capacitors possess relatively lower energy density but are capable of exhibiting a high-power output. Dielectric capacitors show high-power density, ultra-fast charge-discharge rates and higher efficiency which make them indispensable for application in electronic devices. Dielectric materials used in the commercially available capacitors are mostly lead based ferroelectric and anti-ferroelectric ceramics.  As lead is toxic and causes havoc environmental concerns, the usage of lead/heavy metal containing materials is being gradually phased out and alternate lead-free high-performance materials are sought after. Due to difficulties in ceramic synthesis technique, uncontrolled grain growth and other defects are created resulting in poor dielectric properties. This article tries to present lead-free anti-ferroelectric glass-ceramics based dielectrics as an emerging material for catering to the future green energy demands.  Lead free glass-ceramics based dielectrics are multifunctional materials with huge potentials for ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) and photonic applications, besides their prospects as a future energy storage material.
TGA and Thermal Kinetics of Raw Calotropis Procera Fiber Reinforced PF Composites
Authors: Sharma Ritika , Joshi Akshay , Dimple  , Singh G P
Published: September 2023

Natural fibre-reinforced composites are used in various structurally designed goods, from civil engineering to the production of automobiles, thanks to qualities like minimal density, a favourable aspect ratio, biodegradability, and ease of fabrication. The thermal behaviour of natural fibres and composites has also been researched. The thermal degradation kinetics characteristics of composites made with phenol formaldehyde resin and reinforced with untreated Aak fibre with varying fibre loads have been determined using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The Flynn-Wall procedure determined each component and composite material's precise apparent activation energy (Ea). Varying fibre load (5, 10, 15, 20 wt.%) was used to reinforce PF resin, and TGA was taken for all composite samples. By observing TGA data composite with 15 wt% fibre load shows maximum thermal stability, it can also be concluded that the thermal stability of prepared composites increases with increasing fibre load. After 15 wt%, it starts to decrease.
Photo-physical properties of Pr (III) chelates of substituted nitrobenzoic acid and nitrophenols
Authors: Vyas Alok , Vyas Mahendra , Shekhawat Manoj S
Published: September 2023

Electronic absorption and emission spectra were recorded for chelates of Pr (III) with 2-hydroxy-4-nirobenzoic acid, 3-hydroxy-4-nitrobenzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzoic acid, 4-methyl-2-nitrophenol, 4-chloro-2-nitrophenol and 5-fluoro-2-nitrophenol in various M: L stoichiometry and for different pH. Intensity and energy of intraconfigurational 4fn transitions have been determined from the absorption spectra. The spectroscopic parameters like Slater-Condon (Fk), Racah (Ek), Lande (ζ4f) and Judd-Oflet parameters Ωλ (λ=2, 4, 6) have been computed using statistical method like partial regression method. The Judd-Oflet intensity parameters and fluorescence spectra have been used to calculate radiative life time (τ) of two excited states 3P0 and 1D2. From the fluorescence spectra of the chelates, effective line width (Δλeff) spontaneous emission probability (A), fluorescence branching ratio (β) and stimulated emission cross section (σ) have been determined for three optical transition 3P0-3H4, 3P0-3H5 and 1D2-3H4. Spectroscopic and intensity parameters were studied with respect to the ligand field symmetry and degree of bond covalency.
Plant Based Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles and Characterization by UV-Vis Spectroscopy
Authors: Bissa Shivangi , Naruka Preeti , Birthlya Raj , Jain Arihant
Published: September 2023

In the modern fast changing world, as the green and environment friendly methods are much required and preferred over conventional toxic methods, plant based nano synthesis plays a vital role in future developments of nanotechnology. In this research article, we discussed on the synthesis and characterization of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles by green synthesis method utilizing the leaves of Ocimum Tenuiflorum as reducing agent for Zn salt. ZnO NPs prepared by such a technique exhibit superior antibacterial efficacy against a range of bacteria compared to ZnO NPs produced through chemical methods, without developing resistance to antibiotics. Further the prepared ZnO NPs were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy technique and the bandgap of particles was calculated by Tauc Plot method.
A Hybrid MCDM Approach for Industrial Robots Selection for the Automotive Industry
Authors: Gamal Abduallah , Mohamed Mona
Published: September 2023

The use of robots in various stages of the production process is now commonplace across practically all sectors of the economy. Additionally, even for present-day small and medium-sized businesses, this has developed into a very powerful need in recent years and continues to grow in importance. The selection of an industrial robot is a very complicated decision-making issue due to the fact that there are numerous aspects and criteria that are in conflict with one another, as almost all of the earlier research emphasized. In addition, the many sophisticated requirements that have been added to these robots by the makers of robotics have led the level of complexity to expand even further. As a result, decision-makers are faced with increasingly complex decision-making difficulties that are influenced by a great deal of uncertainty. As a result of this, a combined neutrosophic multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach may assist in resolving a significant number of the ambiguities that are suggested in the present article. Initially, the Entropy method was used to evaluate the criteria set for the study under the neutrosophic environment. Then, the Multi-Objective Optimization on the Basis of Ratio Analysis (MOORA) method was used to evaluate and rank five robots used in the automotive industry. The results indicate that the criteria of performance and working accuracy are the most influential criteria in choosing the most appropriate robot. Also, the results indicate that the KAWASAKI robot is the best choice in the manufacturing process for the automotive industry.
Properties of Redefined Neutrosophic Composite Relation
Authors: Dey Sudeep , Ray Gautam Chandra
Published: September 2023

The notion of single-valued neutrosophic composite relation was redefined by S.Dey and G.C.Ray in the year 2022. In this article, we investigate some basic properties of the redefined neutrosophic composite relation.
Neutrosophic Framework for Assessment Challenges in Smart Sustainable Cities based on IoT to Better Manage Energy Resources and Decrease the Urban Environment's Ecological Impact
Authors: Abdel Aal Samah Ibrahim
Published: September 2023

Sustainable smart cities based on the Internet of Things (IoT) technology provide promising prospects for improving quality of life. However, in order to facilitate the widespread implementation of IoT-based smart city solutions, there is a need to concern about data privacy and security, standardization, interoperability, scalability, and sustainability. Reducing the environmental effect of urban activities, optimizing the management of energy resources, and designing novel services and solutions for inhabitants are all examples of how the smart city concept is inextricably linked to sustainability. There is a need to assess challenges in smart sustainable cities based on IoT. This paper is intended to introduce a new neutrosophic framework for assessment challenges in smart, sustainable cities based on IoT for better-managing energy resources and decreasing the urban environment's ecological impact. The proposed framework used nine criteria and five alternatives. Also, the proposed framework applied the neutrosophic Weighted Product Method (WPM) to compute the weights of criteria and rank challenges. Moreover, the proposed framework integrated the single-valued neutrosophic set to deal with uncertain data. The results indicated that the proposed framework can handle uncertain data and give more effective results in assessing challenges in smart, sustainable cities based on IoT to better manage energy resources and decrease the urban environment's ecological impact.
Neutrosophic Decision Making Model for Investment Portfolios Selection and Optimizing based on Wide Variety of Investment Opportunities and Many Criteria in Market
Authors: Abdel-aziem Ayman H. , Mohamed Hoda K. , Abdelhafeez Ahmed
Published: September 2023

Investment portfolio selection is a difficult subject due to the presence of competing factors. Choosing a portfolio for one's investments is a major choice that may have far-reaching effects on one's financial well-being. Risk tolerance, time horizon, investing objectives, asset allocation, and investment selection are only a few of the factors that will be studied in this article. The Stable Preference Ordering Towards Ideal Solution (SPOTIS) technique is the basis for our proposed integrated multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) model. This paper used the single-valued neutrosophic set as a framework to deal with uncertain data. The purpose of the suggested SPOTIS–Neutrosophic model is to choose the most promising investment possibilities by considering several financial variables. Because of the wide variety of investment opportunities and the many elements (political unpredictability, news, economic circumstances, etc.) that may affect the market, investors often worry about selecting and optimizing their investment portfolios.
Impact of different factors affecting Urdu teaching in Pakistan: A Confirmatory Factor
Authors: JAFAR MUHAMMAD RAHIM
Published: September 2023

In Pakistani society, Urdu is widely recognized as the official language of the country as well as one of the widely spoken languages. Urdu is regarded as one of the symbols of national and cultural identity and plays an important role in social life. This study used CFA to examine whether three factors in Urdu teaching (curriculum and teaching materials, teachers and teaching methods, and learning environment) had a significant impact on Urdu teaching. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) is a multivariate statistical method designed to verify whether a set of potential factors proposed by researchers can explain the variation in observed variables. CFA was used in this study to build a three-factor model that includes three factors: curriculum and teaching materials, teachers and teaching methods, and learning environment. The study will use sample data to perform parameter estimates of the model and use model fit metrics (fit index and standardized residuals) to assess how well the model fits.
Síndrome de Kawasaki en la población pediátrica asociado a la infección por COVID-19.
Authors: Fernández Martínez Laura
Published: September 2023

La enfermedad de Kawasaki es una vasculitis poco común caracterizada por fiebre elevada y prolongada, exantema, inflamación de los ganglios linfáticos, enrojecimiento de la conjuntiva, cambios en las mucosas y extremidades. Recientemente, se ha observado un síndrome inflamatorio multisistémico pediátrico (SIM-P) que presenta similitudes clínicas y de laboratorio con esta afección, y se ha vinculado a la infección por el virus SARS-CoV-2. Estos casos suelen manifestarse días o semanas después de la infección por COVID-19. Además, este cuadro puede desencadenar ocasionalmente el síndrome de activación de macrófagos y otras células, lo que puede llevar a una disfunción del sistema multiorgánico. El propósito de este estudio es realizar una revisión exhaustiva sobre el Síndrome de Kawasaki en la población pediátrica asociado a la COVID-19, abordando aspectos como su definición, epidemiología, diagnóstico y tratamiento, mediante la revisión de plataformas científicas y bases de datos nacionales e internacionales en español e inglés, incluyendo 21 artículos actualizados sobre este tema. Las investigaciones existentes demuestran que la enfermedad de Kawasaki puede tener consecuencias perjudiciales para los niños afectados por COVID-19 en un futuro cercano.
Minor Tech and Counter-revolution
Authors: Wilson Jack
Published: September 2023

Following repeated assertions by QAnon promoters that to understand the phenomenon one must ‘do your own research’ this article seeks to unpack how ‘research’ is understood within QAnon, and how this understanding is operationalised in the production of particular tools. Drawing on exemplar literature internal to the phenomenon, it examines discourses on question of QAnon’s epistemology with particular reference to the stated purpose of ‘research’ and its difference to an allegedly hegemonic (or ‘mainstream’) episteme. The article then turns to how these discourses are operationalised in the research tools QAnon.pub and QAgg.news (‘QAgg’). Finally, it concludes by way of a reflection on how QAnon’s aggressively counter-revolutionary strategies and infrastructures can trouble the concept of the ‘minor’ in minor tech.
Weaving and Computation
Authors: Kim Jung-Ah
Published: September 2023

This essay explores the intersection of computation and traditional craft, focusing specifically on weaving and the Korean traditional woolen carpet, modam. While both weaving and computers operate in binary terms, the essay acknowledges that weaving encompasses more than just binary logic, considering factors such as materiality, embodiment, and imagination. It seeks to explore the deeper connection between weaving and computation, beyond specific devices like punched cards, and how modam and its cultural context can shed light on this relationship. The essay also highlights the historical role of women in both weaving and computing, drawing parallels between weavers and the (gendered) body as components of early computational processes. By examining the historical, cultural, and technological nuances of modam production, this exploration aims to reveal insights into our present technology and our interaction with it.
Lurking in the Gap between Philosophy of Mind and the Planetary
Authors: Milne Alasdair
Published: September 2023

This article outlines an emerging tendency prominent in the theory and practice of the art & technology domain to ‘horseshoe’ the urgencies of planetary-scale technology with questions traditionally associated with the philosophy of mind, conventionally placed at a much lower level-of-analysis. It delineates and problematises this trend in the theoretical plane, before considering the ‘interpersonal’, stemming from the work of Hannah Arendt, as a mediatory level of analysis, and ground from which to reconcile these contemporary concerns. This intervention acts as a methodological clarification. The implications of this shift are explored for the theorisation of ‘minor tech’ projects as scalable systems which originate at the interpersonal, but can leverage change upscale.
Time Enclosures and the Scales of Optimisation
Authors: Yu Sandy Di
Published: September 2023

This paper looks at the cluster of phenomena that aggregates into what has been called a crisis of time, where experiences of time have become at once stretched to perpetuity and compressed to negligibility. The former results from the perceived endurance of digital media that feign everlasting memory and recall, whilst the latter is due to the speeds at which information is processed, making wait times feel intolerable. In either case, digital technologies have seemingly rendered time into something unrecognisable on a human scale.

Whilst there are several competing theories on elements that contribute to this, such literature has largely been confined to the discourse on speed, acceleration, and standardisation. What has been so far overlooked is the logic of optimisation, a mode of operation that is endemic to digitality. Optimisation, which captures aspects of digitality that exceed the scope of efficiency, is particularly insidious within the digital milieu due to the abstraction necessitated by digital processes. I analyse optimisation as it surfaces in capitalist history in the form of land privatisation and imperialism, tracing it through to the digital milieu, producing what I term “time enclosures”. This term parallels the land enclosures that were the historical preconditions of capitalism in order to articulate a specific element of privatisation and commercial value in the crisis of time. Finally, I relate optimisation to the entwined values and histories of imperialism that are premised on linearity and progress to explore the thread that corrupts our sense of time through digital technology’s effects on retention and protention.
La réponse à l’insécurité alimentaire au temps de la COVID-19 : distance physique et lien social
Authors: Godin Laurence , Dionne Émilie , Langlois Justine , Bastien Laurence , Saulais Laure , Provencher Véronique
Published: September 2023

Au Québec, l’arrivée de la COVID-19 en mars 2020 a rapidement mis l’insécurité alimentaire à l’avant-scène. L’enjeu, présent et connu depuis longtemps, semble maintenant prendre une ampleur inédite. Avant la pandémie, la littérature sur l’organisation et le soutien social et communautaire révélait déjà la prévalence d’une réponse à l’insécurité alimentaire dominée par l’aide d’urgence, la philanthropie et l’action a posteriori. Il était déjà démontré que cette approche tend à occulter l’expérience des personnes touchées. Effectivement, au Canada, la majorité des ménages vivant une situation d’insécurité alimentaire n’a pas recours à ces formes d’aide d’urgence. Plus encore, ces services tendent à perpétuer la stigmatisation et le sentiment de honte qui l’accompagnent souvent. Dans la ville de Québec, pendant l’été 2021, nous nous sommes intéressées aux enjeux qu’ont pu rencontrer les acteurs communautaires dans leurs activités en lien avec les différentes facettes de l’insécurité alimentaire, activités qui ont été fortement affectées par la pandémie et les réactions qu’elle a entraînées chez les gouvernements, les communautés et les individus. Nous avons conçu un cadre conceptuel où l’aide alimentaire d’urgence est jaugée à partir d’une critique de la réponse néolibérale aux problèmes sociaux. Notre analyse est menée sur des données qualitatives collectées auprès d’une trentaine d’acteurs du milieu communautaire. Elle se penche sur les nouveaux enjeux et défis rencontrés lors de la pandémie, les réponses des organismes communautaires à ce contexte nouveau et la manière dont ils ont contourné les difficultés liées à l’apparition de la COVID-19. Notre discussion porte sur le rôle des relations sociales dans la réponse à l’insécurité alimentaire.
Pistes d’avenir pour la recherche en spiritualité dans les milieux de santé
Authors: Champagne Elaine
Published: September 2023

Alors que le nombre de publications au sujet de la spiritualité en milieu de santé croît de manière exponentielle, des pistes d’avenir de recherches spécifiques sont identifiées et justifiées, afin d’approfondir les fondements du spirituel en contexte de santé, de favoriser le travail interdisciplinaire au sujet de la spiritualité et de discerner et développer les pratiques professionnelles compétentes d’accompagnement spirituel dans une perspective de santé globale.
L’expérience de la compassion chez des soignantes en soins palliatifs en contexte de pandémie
Authors: Roy Gabrielle , Vachon Mélanie , Guité-Verret Alexandra , Girard Dominique
Published: September 2023

Compte tenu de l’importance de la compassion en soins palliatifs et des effets délétères de la pandémie de COVID-19 sur ceux-ci, l’objectif de cette recherche était de mieux comprendre l’expérience et les significations de la compassion pour des soignantes ayant prodigué des soins palliatifs au Québec durant la crise. La recherche a été menée selon une méthode qualitative et une approche phénoménologique interprétative. Des entrevues semi-dirigées ont été menées avec cinq soignantes. L’analyse suggère que la compassion est vécue et comprise par les soignantes comme une manière d’être disponible pour favoriser la compréhension, de cultiver la réciprocité, d’investir les corps et de suspendre le temps pour habiter l’espace de la relation. L’étude éclaire diverses facettes existentielles de la compassion chez le personnel soignant en soins palliatifs, à savoir la manière dont la pratique de la compassion découle d’un rapport particulier à soi, au corps, à l’autre et à l’espace-temps. L’étude souligne toutefois que les défis organisationnels des systèmes de soins de santé, souvent dominés par des préoccupations d’efficacité, remettent en question le déploiement d’une telle intention en pratique.
Search for psychophysiological predictors of success in school
Authors: Druzhinin Oleg Aleksandrovich
Published: September 2023

The paper presents the results of an experimental study aimed at identifying psychophysiological predictors of learning success among students of grades 1-11 of secondary schools. The study involved 611 children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 years. The results of sensorimotor tests of varying complexity were analyzed, assessing the reaction time to auditory and visual stimuli. The results of the parents' questionnaire were also taken into account. It is shown that only complex sensorimotor tests, during which the child must respond to targeted combinations of visual stimuli, ignoring all other stimuli, have predictive significance that allows predicting the success of a child in learning.   Previously, the same results were obtained by us for elementary school students. The present study allowed us to establish that complex sensorimotor tests predict success in learning throughout the entire period of schooling from grades 1 to 11. Children who showed high results in complex sensorimotor tests significantly study better, and their parents believe that school grades correspond to the abilities of children. It was also found that girls study better, and the use of gadgets for more than one hour a day has a negative impact on the success of children in learning.
Cross species/genera transferability of simple sequence repeat markers, genetic diversity and population structure analysis in gladiolus (Gladiolus × grandiflorus L.) genotypes
Authors: Hiremath Varun , Singh Kanwar Pal , Jain Neelu , Swaroop Kishan , Jain Pradeep Kumar , Panwar Sapna , Sinha Nivedita
Published: September 2023

Background

Genetic analysis of gladiolus germplasm using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers is largely missing due to scarce genomic information. Hence, microsatellites identified for related genera or species may be utilized to understand the genetic diversity and assess genetic relationships among cultivated gladiolus varieties.

Methods

In the present investigation, we screened 26 genomic SSRs (Gladiolus palustris, Crocus sativus, Herbertia zebrina, Sysirinchium micranthum), 14 chloroplast SSRs (Gladiolus spp., chloroplast DNA regions) and 25 Iris Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) derived SSRs across the 84 gladiolus (Gladiolus × grandiflorus L.) genotypes. Polymorphic markers detected from amplified SSRs were used to calculate genetic diversity estimates, analyze population structure, cluster analysis and principal coordinate analysis (PCoA).

Results

A total of 41 SSRs showed reproducible amplification pattern among the selected gladiolus cultivars. Among these, 17 highly polymorphic SSRs revealed a total of 58 polymorphic alleles ranging from two to six with an average of 3.41 alleles per marker. Polymorphic information content (PIC) values ranged from 0.11 to 0.71 with an average value of 0.48. A total of 4 SSRs were selectively neutral based on the Ewens–Watterson test. Hence, 66.66% of Gladiolus palustris, 48% of Iris spp. EST, 71.42% of Crocus sativus SSRs showed cross-transferability among the gladiolus genotypes. Analysis of genetic structure of 84 gladiolus genotypes revealed two subpopulations; 35 genotypes were assigned to subpopulation 1, 37 to subpopulation 2 and the remaining 12 genotypes could not be attributed to either subpopulation. Analysis of molecular variance indicated maximum variance (53.59%) among individuals within subpopulations, whereas 36.55% of variation among individuals within the total population. The least variation (9.86%) was noticed between two subpopulations. Moderate (FST = 0.10) genetic differentiation between two subpopulations was observed. The grouping pattern of population structure was consistent with the unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean (UPGMA) dendrogram based on simple matching dissimilarity coefficient and PCoA.

Conclusion

SSR markers from the present study can be utilized for cultivar identification, conservation and sustainable utilization of gladiolus genotypes for crop improvement. Genetic relationships assessed among the genotypes of respective clusters may assist the breeders in selecting desirable parents for crossing.
The current landscape of m6A modification in urological cancers
Authors: Zeng Yaohui , Lv Cai , Wan Bangbei , Gong Binghao
Published: September 2023

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation is a dynamic and reversible procession of epigenetic modifications. It is increasingly recognized that m6A modification has been involved in the tumorigenesis, development, and progression of urological tumors. Emerging research explored the role of m6A modification in urological cancer. In this review, we will summarize the relationship between m6A modification, renal cell carcinoma, bladder cancer, and prostate cancer, and discover the biological function of m6A regulators in tumor cells. We will also discuss the possible mechanism and future application value used as a potential biomarker or therapeutic target to benefit patients with urological cancers.
Outcome of Anterior Wall Acetabulum and Pelvis Fracture through a Modified Stoppa Approach: A Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Upadhyay Keyur Laxmishankar , Bagewadi Rajkumar M , Khodnapur Gireesh , Biradar Dayanand Banapatti , Inginshetty Nagesh , Soni Jayesh Kumar , Khatri Ronak Y
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Acetabular fractures are becoming more common these days. The treatment of complicated acetabular fractures is challenging due to their location and associated injuries. Since the development of the Stoppa approach, it has been used as an alternative to the conventional ilioinguinal strategy. Aim: To assess the postoperative outcomes based on clinical and radiographic results in patients with fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum treated using the Modified Stoppa method. Materials and Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted at Shri BM Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre in Vijayapura, Karnataka, India, from January 2021 to May 2022. The study included 30 patients with acetabular fractures. Fracture reduction was achieved using a modified Stoppa technique. The patients were followed up for six months, and postoperative function was assessed using the Merle D’Aubigne Score and postoperative X-rays. Frequency distribution was used to analyse the frequency and percentage of study variables. The Chi-square test was used to determine the association between outcomes and radiographic results. Pearson’s correlation coefficient test was used to compare the follow-up time of the patients and the Merle D score. Results: Out of the 30 cases operated on using the modified Stoppa approach, 86.67% achieved anatomical reduction, with 53.33% showing a good outcome and 33.33% achieving an excellent outcome post-surgery. The results were subjected to statistical analysis. Frequency distribution was used to analyse the frequency and percentage of study variables. The Chi-square test was used to determine the association between outcomes and radiographic results. Pearson’s correlation coefficient test was used to compare the follow-up time of the patients and the Merle D score. There was a statistically significant correlation (r-value of 0.007) between the patient’s outcome and the radiographic results post-surgery. Conclusion: The use of less invasive techniques has simplified surgery and reduced complications in the treatment of difficult acetabular fractures. With improved surgical skills and early intervention, this innovative technique for anterior exposure of the acetabulum can be used effectively.
Effectiveness of Drainless versus Drained Onlay Mesh Hernioplasty in Patients Undergoing Elective Open Ventral Hernia Repair: A Prospective Interventional Study
Authors: Mahalakshmi Lejeune Ramot , Ramalingam Sivamarieswaran , Pethuraj Manimaran
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Ventral Hernia Repair (VHR) is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide. The two commonly used surgical techniques for ventral hernia are onlay and sublay repairs. The use of drains in hernioplasty is controversial, as some studies suggest an increased incidence of surgical site infections. Aim: This study aims to compare the postoperative outcomes between patients who had drains placed and those who did not, undergoing elective open VHR. Materials and Methods: A prospective interventional study was conducted at the Department of General Surgery, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India. The study duration was one year, from September 2020 to September 2021. A total of 50 hernia patients participated, with 25 undergoing drainless and 25 undergoing drain onlay mesh hernioplasty. Surgical complications such as surgical site infection, seroma formation, and duration of hospital stay were observed and compared between the two groups. Independent t-tests and Chi-square tests were used to compare continuous and categorical variables, respectively. Results: Out of 50 patients, 15 (60%) in the drain group were aged between 11 to 60 years, while 11 (44%) in the drainless group were aged between 18 to 40 years. Postoperative seroma was present in 6 (12%) patients, with an equal distribution in both groups (p-value >0.05). Surgical site infection was present in 3 (60%) and 2 (40%) patients in group A and group B, respectively (p-value >0.05). The mean duration of hospital stay was 6.36±1.89 and 4.92±1.91 days in group A and group B, respectively (p-value=0.010). Conclusion: The presence or absence of a drain did not significantly affect the formation of seroma among the participants. The incidence of infection did not vary significantly with or without the use of a drain.
Loss of photoluminescence in wet-preserved rat and bandicoot specimens
Authors: Reinhold Linda M.
Published: September 2023

Museum specimens have been used as a convenient alternative to live or fresh animals in an increasing number of studies on fur photoluminescence. Although effects of chemical preservation on specimens have been noted, they have not been experimentally tested. I used a series of experiments to answer whether fixation and wet preservation, or tanning, alters the expression of fur photoluminescence in museum specimens. The photoluminescence of northern brown bandicoot, Isoodon macrourus, fur survived initial fixation, but the photoluminescence of both bandicoot and laboratory rat, Rattus norvegicus, fur was severely compromised by longer-term preservation in ethanol. Both chemical and alum tanning eliminated the blue-white photoluminescence of rat fur, but not the pink photoluminescence of bandicoot fur. The results of these small-scale tests indicate that museum-based studies using wet-preserved specimens are likely to be an underestimate of natural photoluminescence in live animals.
Textural, Cooking Quality and Sensory Acceptability of Noodles Incorporated with Moringa Leaf and Sardine Powders
Authors: Mpalanzi Victoria Thobias , Chaula Davis Naboth , Wenaty Alex
Published: September 2023

Noodles with varying percentages of wheat flour, moringa leaf and Sardine powders were developed and tested for texture, cooking quality, and sensory qualities. Various formulations were used to make the noodle samples. Noodles with moringa leaf powder were developed using in the following wheat and Moringa proportions in percentage: 99.6:0.4 (WM1), 99.2:0.8 (WM2) and 99:1 (WM3). Noodle samples containing sardine powder were created in the following ratios: 95:5 (WS1), 90:10 (WS2), 85:15 (WS3), and 100:0 wheat flour.

Textural qualities of the noodle samples were measured, including hardness, cohesiveness, springiness and adhesiveness. The inclusion of moringa leaf powder and sardine powder resulted in a considerable reduction in hardness and cohesiveness when compared to the wheat control. The noodles became softer and less cohesive as the concentration of moringa leaf powder or sardine powder increased.

The noodle samples' cooking loss, volume increase and water absorption were also measured. Higher concentrations of moringa leaf powder or sardine powder resulted in greater cooking loss as well as lower volume and water absorption. This implies that the inclusion of these powders altered the texture and water-holding capacity of the noodles.

Additionally, sensory evaluations were performed to determine the acceptability of the developed noodles in terms of color, aroma, texture, taste and overall acceptability. The results revealed that when the concentration of moringa leaf powder or sardine powder increased the sensory properties of the noodles samples were altered. Lower concentrations of these powders were related with greater acceptance scores in general.

Specific characteristics of the noodles-, such as color, aroma, saltiness and hardness were evaluated using quantitative descriptive analysis. The results showed that adding moringa leaf powder and sardine powders altered these properties with larger concentrations causing more noticeable changes.
Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management on the Productivity of kharif Redgram (Cajanus cajan L.)
Authors: Sowmyasri Sagarla , Rani C. Sudha , Sudhakar C. , Triveni S.
Published: September 2023

A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2021-22 at Agricultural Research Station, Tandur, Vikarabad, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) under deep black soils to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on the growth and yield of kharif redgram (Cajanus cajan L.). The experiment was laid out in Randomized block design with 9 treatments in 3 replications. Treatments comprised of T1: Control, T2: 50% RDF (10:25:0 NPK kg ha-1) + 50% FYM (2.5 t ha-1), T3: 75% RDF (15:37.5:0 NPK kg ha-1) + 25% FYM (1.25 t ha-1), T4: 100% RDF (20:50:0 NPK kg ha-1), T5: 50% RDF + FYM @ 5 t ha-1 + Rhizobium (Seed treatment) + PSB (Seed treatment), T6: 75% RDF + FYM @ 5 t ha-1 + Rhizobium (Seed treatment) + PSB (Seed treatment), T7: 100% RDF + FYM @ 5 t ha-1 + Rhizobium (Seed treatment) + PSB (Seed treatment), T8: 100% RDF + Rhizobium (Seed treatment) + PSB (Seed treatment) and T9: FYM @ 5 t ha-1 + Rhizobium (Seed treatment) + PSB (Seed treatment). Among the treatments, application of 100% RDF, FYM @ 5 t ha-1, Rhizobium and PSB recorded significantly higher seed yield (1898 kg ha-1) and stalk yield (6275 kg ha-1).
Unveiling the Impact of Integrated Nutrient Management on Soil Health and Microbial Dynamics in Mustard Cultivation
Authors: Venkatesh Ili , Anantha Krishna Chaitanya , Raju B. , Revathi P.
Published: September 2023

During the Rabi season of 2020-21, an investigation was carried out at College Farm, Agricultural College, Polasa, Jagtial, under the supervision of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University. The primary aim of the research was to assess the influence of integrated nutrient management on the organic carbon content, enzyme activity and microbial population in the mustard (Brassica juncea L.) crop. The experiment was conducted in soil with a sandy clay loam texture and followed a randomized block design, consisting of nine distinct treatments, each of which was replicated three times. These treatments includes: T1: 100% Recommended Dose of Fertilizer (RDF), T2: 100% RDF + FYM, T3: 100% RDF + FYM + Biofertilizer consortium, T4: 75% RDF, T5: 75% RDF + FYM, T6: 75% RDF + FYM + Biofertilizer consortium, T7: Soil Test Based NPK, T8: 75% STB NPK + FYM and T9: 75% STB NPK + FYM + Biofertilizer consortium. The results revealed that the organic carbon, dehydrogenase activity and microbial population of soil were significantly enhanced by the application of combined use of organic, inorganic fertilizers and biofertilizers. All the parameters were recorded higher with the integrated application of 75% STB NPK+ FYM + Biofertilizer consortium which was on par with 100 % RDF + FYM + Biofertilizer consortium, 75 % RDF + FYM + Biofertilizer consortium, 75 % STB NPK + FYM, 100 % RDF + FYM, 75 % RDF + FYM.  The population of bacteria and fungi, organic carbon content and dehydrogenase were recorded lower in the treatments receiving sole application of inorganic fertilizers.
Comparative Evaluation of Different Natural Farming System and Its Impact on the Yield of Great Millet (Sorghum bicolor L.)
Authors: Sunitha R. , Bharani A. , Somasundaram E. , Gayathry G. , Maheshwari P. , Padmapriya S. , Prabhavathi S. Jaya , Shenbagavalli S.
Published: September 2023

The most recent and popular trend of organic agriculture in Indian farming system is Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) that is derived from the traditional method of cultivation practices. ZBNF approach follow practices viz., Intercropping, green manure incorporation, crop rotation, composting and degradation of agro-wastes and biocontrol of pests and diseases. Field trial was conducted in two consecutive years, with seven treatment options in randomized block design for validation of different natural farming system such as ZBNF approach, Network Project on Organic Farming (NPOF) and Integrated Crop Management (ICM) practices. Sorghum intercropping with cowpea (1:1) and ZBNF practices involving the application of traditional organic biostimulants derived from Gir cow (Desi breed) such as Bijamrith + Ghanajeevamrith + Jeevamrith with mulching (Acchadana)(T4) resulted in higher benefit cost ratio of 3.78 and closely followed by sorghum intercropping with cowpea (1:1) and ZBNF practices (Bijamrith + Ghanajeevamrith + Jeevamrith) (T3). Significantly higher grain yield of sorghum (2405 kg ha-1) was recorded in Integrated crop management (ICM-II) practices involving 50 % organic manures + 50 % inorganic fertilizers with need based traditional organic pesticides such as Neemastra, Agniastra, Brahmastra. The findings of the field level validation of ZBNF practices on yield of sorghum intercropping with cowpea suggest that there is an assured initial yield impact when converting to ZBNF compared to organic or conventional systems.
Effect of Pre-harvest Sprays of Insecticides/Botanicals for Control of Pulse Beetle Infestation and Seed Weight Loss in Mung Bean during Storage
Authors: Bhalekar Nirmala B. , Barge Monika S. , Hamane G. M. , Shelar V. R. , Parmar J. N. , Shinde Swati D.
Published: September 2023

Field-cum-laboratory experiment was conducted to study the effect of pre-harvest spray of insecticides and botanicals for control of pulse beetle in mung bean at Seed Technology Research Unit, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, during kharif 2020 and summer 2021 with four treatments of pre-harvest spray of insecticides and botanicals and two genotypes of mung bean (Phule Vaibhav and BM 2003-2). The results noticed that, pulse beetle infestation and seed weight loss differed significantly due to pre- harvest spray of insecticides. The lowest number of pulse beetle infestation (%) and seed weight loss (%) were recorded in treatment Emamectine Benzoate@ 0.3 ml/L followed by Neemazal 10000 ppm @ 4 ml/L. In case of genotypes lower number of Pulse beetle infestation and seed weight loss were recorded in Phule Vaibhav as compared BM 2003-2. Among the interaction effect significantly lowest pulse beetle infestation as well as seed weight loss was observed with pre-harvest spraying of Emamectine Benzoate@ 0.3 ml/L in Phule Vaibhav to check the infestation of pulse beetle during storage up to 270 day.
Biological Indices Influenced by Sesame Based Intercropping System with Different Levels of Nitrogen
Authors: Kotadiya P. B. , Leva R. L. , Usdadia V. P. , Chaudhary B. J. , Chudasama S. D.
Published: September 2023

A field experiment was conducted at College Farm, N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari during summer seasons of the years 2021 and 2022. An experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with Factorial concept and replicated three times. Fourteen treatment combinations comprising of seven intercropping treatments of sesame viz., I1 - sole sesame, I2 - sole cowpea, I3 - sole green gram, I4 - sesame + cowpea (paired 2:1), I5 - sesame + green gram (paired 2:1), I6 - sesame + cowpea (paired 3:2) and I7 - sesame + green gram (paired 3:2) and two nitrogen levels viz., 75% RDN (N1) and 100% RDN (N2) were evaluated in the study. The experiment was conducted for two consecutive years with same randomization. Significantly higher seed, stover and biological yields, sesame equivalent yield and land equivalent ratio of sesame were found superior with 100 % RDN (N2) on pooled basis.