bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Genetic Association and Assessment of Genetic Variability of Urdbean [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] Genotypes based on Morphological Traits
Authors: Kumar Vinod , Singh Monika , Payasi D.K. , Pandey Sudhanshu , Sharma Asheesh
Published: July 2022

Background: The present investigation was undertaken to examine the genetic variability and association between morphological traits among the 22 advanced lines including 3 checks of urdbean diverse collections. Genetic variability and association studies play an important role in developing a new genotype. The urdbean productivity remains low in India because of the low genetic base for yield improvement, limited amount of variability for yield traits, poor ideotype of urdbean plant, inadequate management of the crop, weed infestation and susceptibility to abiotic and biotic stresses. Genetic variability is the most important factor in the success of any crop improvement programme. Methods: An experiment was laid out in a completely randomized block design with three replications at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh in high productive black cotton soils during Kharif 2014 on 22 advance lines including 3 checks. Each plot comprised 6 rows of 4 meter length with 30 cm distance between rows and 10 cm between plants. Result: The study found that the mean amounts of squares due to the genotype were very significant for all morphological characteristics except 100 seed weight. High estimates of heritability and genetic advance were recorded for seed yield, days to maturity and plant height indicating the role of additive gene effects with little environmental influence in determining these traits and simple phenotypic selection can be effective. The results also indicated improvement through direct selection for these traits can increase directly the grain yield in Urdbean.
Rationalizing Economic Freedom for Enhancing Efficiency in the Agricultural Sector - An Empirical Evidence
Authors: Kapoor Rajni , Das Nimai
Published: July 2022

Background: Economic freedom enhances capabilities, incentives and returns on productive efforts providing financial assistance, technical knowledge and an effective legal system in agriculture. The study evaluates economic freedom to enhance farm-level efficiency and has identified and assessed four determinants of economic freedom that assumed a positive association with farm-level efficiency. Methods: The principal component analysis is used to measure freedom indices through factor loadings or weights. A questionnaire is designed to assess qualitative responses quantitatively collected through a primary survey in the reference year 2020-21 from one of the agriculturally leading states of India. Result: The study found a strong relationship between farm-size and freedom indices, although the extent of the determinants varies across farms. The weighted mean of economic freedom for medium farmers is higher than that of small, marginal and landless farmers, which reflects the average scores of all determinants of economic freedom. Therefore, the study has provided insight to the farming communities to become aware of their autonomy, choices and legal rights.
Geriatric Horticultural Therapy (GHT): An Approach to Geriatric Wellness
Authors: Steffi Palaparthy , Sreedaya G.S.
Published: July 2022

The geriatric population in India is the second largest in the world, next to China. Among the states, Kerala has the highest proportion of elderly population in India. The problems of senior citizens were multiple and all these problems are interdependent. Hence, it is essential to make the senior citizens independent and self-sufficient so that they can build up their inherent potentialities to cope up with their problems. Geriatric Horticultural Therapy (GHT) which is an emerging area in India and relatively new discipline that can be used as a method of healing many geriatric problems which includes hands-on activities, such as potting up plants and the focus is on multisensory experiences and engaging all the senses. GHT is rooted in the idea that interacting with plants can bring about well-being old people, which will also enhance the attention of society towards the problems experienced by senior citizens. Thus, GHT may find a way for the betterment of lifestyle of senior citizens.
​Surgical Management of Ruminal Impaction in HF Cattle in Field Condition
Authors: Soni A.K. , Parihar Atul
Published: July 2022

A nine years old cross-breed Holstein Friesian dairy cow weighing approx. 300 kg with medium body condition was examined. The cow was suffering from frequent abdominal distention, grinding of teeth, reduced feed intake, progressive weight loss. The detailed clinical examination revealed normal rectal temperature, doughy rumen, reduced appetite and weakness. The case was confirmed as ruminal impaction. The case was successfully treated by exploratory rumenotomy along with appropriate medicinal treatment.
Clinico-hematological and Biochemical Studies on Naturally Infected Buffaloes with Trypanosomiasis in Deepor Beel Area of Assam
Authors: Devi Pallabi , Deka Abhijit , Hazorika Mousumi , Baishya Bhaben Chandra , Goswami Sushanta , Barman Utpal , Hussain Jakir , Sarma Kalyan
Published: July 2022

Background: Trypanosomiasis, an arthropod-borne blood protozoan disease commonly known as Surra, has an adverse influence on the health and working capability of infected animals. Monitoring and identification of blood-borne parasitic infections in dairy animals are of vital importance to get the optimum production. There was a lake of the scientific report of incidence of trypanosomiasis in buffalo in the northeast region. Methods: In the present study, a total of 100 buffalo was screened in the Deepor Beel area of Assam and 25 animals were suspected of trypanosomiasis based on clinical signs. The diagnosis was confirmed by microscopic examination and formol gel slide test which was further confirmed by PCR. The blood from twenty-one buffalo tested positive for the presence of Trypanosoma evansi was evaluated for clinico-haemato-biochemical alterations. Result: The outbreak in the affected animals exhibiting high fever (105±1.0°F), hyperemic mucosa of eyes, corneal opacity, incoordination of the hindquarter, wasting condition of body and death, was confirmed based on examination of Wright-Giemsa stained blood smears, formol gel slide test and by polymerase chain reaction by using T. evansi specific primers yielding species-specific 227 bp PCR product. The infected bovines showed marked anaemic tendency as revealed by a significant decrease in Hb, PCV, RBC, Lymphocytopenia and leukocytosis along with marked thrombocytopenia. There is a marked increase in BUN, creatinine and total bilirubin level while random blood sugar shows a decreased level.
Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance and Resistance Gene Cassettes Detection in Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Freshwater Ornamental Fishes
Authors: Hemamalini Nallaiah , Shanmugam Seerappalli Aran , Kathirvelpandian Ayyathurai , Deepak Agarwal , Kaliyamurthi Venkatachalam , Suresh Eswaran , Ezhilmathi Selvaram
Published: July 2022

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a rising concern in the global aquaculture sector due to the rampant prophylactic use of antibiotics. This study is aimed to determine the AMR pattern in freshwater ornamental fishes. Methods: Fish pathogens were isolated and identified from infected Guppy and Molly collected from ornamental fish farms. Antibiotic susceptibility testing (ABST) using disc diffusion with 36 antibiotics was performed following the disc diffusion method. The resistance gene cassettes such as Class 1 and Class 2 integron were also detected from resolved isolates. Result: Fish pathogens were isolated and identified as Aeromonas hydrophila, A. dhakensis, A. veronii, A. sobria, Bacillus subtilis, Comamonas testosteroni, Edwardsiella tarda, Enterobacter cloacae, Enterococcus faecalis, Kurthia gibsonii and Klebsiella aerogenes. Shannon Weiner diversity index of resolved isolates was found to be 1.366 and 2.101 for Guppy and Molly, respectively. ABST results showed an elevated resistance pattern for A. veronii, E. faecalis (Guppy), K. aerogenes, B. subtilis, E. faecalis, C. testosteroni (Molly) with higher multiple antibiotic resistance indexes ( greater than 0.33). Meanwhile, all the recovered isolates were susceptible to sulphafurazole, enrofloxacin, norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin. Detection of class 1 integron in genomic and plasmid DNA reminds the rapid spread of the AMR gene through horizontal gene transfer.
​Fish Diversity, Conservation Status and its Relationships with Environmental Variables in Umtrew River System, Northeast, India
Authors: Mudoi L.P. , Pokhrel H. , Bhagabati S.K. , Dutta R. , Ahmed A.M. , Sarmah R. , Nath D.
Published: July 2022

Background: River water and its faunal diversity are regarded as an integral part of the environmental stability and river ecosystem. To know the abundance and diversity of fin fishes in relation to their environmental parameters, a hilly river Umtrew in Meghalaya and Assam was investigated during January, 2019 to December, 2020. Methods: Fish, plankton and water samples were collected regularly at monthly intervals for a period of 24 months. Standard protocols were followed for analysis of the collected samples. Result: A total of 49 fish species under 36 genera, 20 families and 10 orders were recorded. Among them Cypriniformes (42%) is the dominated order followed by Siluriformes (24%). As per IUCN status 1 species falls under critically endangered, 4 species are near threatened, 2 species under vulnerable and 42 species are of least concern. A significant correlation between species distribution and environmental variables was also reported. Our findings clearly oppose the tendency for species composition to increase from the source to the mouth of the river, which is probably prohibited by two major anthropogenic activities. These activities could constitute in the future a real threat for the fish population and other aquatic organisms.
In vitro Adaptation, Molecular Characterization and Tissue Tropism of Foot-and-mouth Disease Virus in Guinea Pigs
Authors: Mubarak Abeera , Tipu Muhammad Yasin , Aslam Asim , Yaqub Tahir , Ali Muhammad
Published: July 2022

Background: Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious disease in cloven-footed animals. It is reported to be endemic in Pakistan. Methods: Molecular characterization of FMD virus field isolate was carried out, followed by an investigation of the tissue tropism in guinea pigs’ heart and respiratory organs. After calculating the biological titer of the virus and guinea pigs infectious dose50, the virus was injected into the hind metatarsal feet pads of 30 guinea pigs to study the pathogenesis of the disease at different day intervals from day 1 to 28. Result: Phylogenetic analysis showed that the isolate belonged to ME-SA topotype of serotype “O” with lineage Pan-Asia II. In pathological findings, hemorrhages and congestion in the heart and trachea and edema in the lungs were observed. Histopathological examination showed myocardial necrosis and tracheal epithelium sloughing along with bronchial edema. In Immunohistochemical studies, antigen load was detected in the heart, trachea and lungs up to 14 days post-inoculation. The study suggested that small experimental animals would be a better cost-effective replacement for large animals to study the pathogenesis of the disease as the virus did not change its behavior in these laboratory animals.
SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND CASTE IN INDIA: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Ramanujan College (University of Delhi) Kalkaji, New Delhi, India, Kumar Ajay
Published: July 2022

Indian society is known as multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-castes, and multi-cultural in nature. Indian constitution gives equal rights to everyone regardless of gender, caste, class, community, language, and religious beliefs but it has been observed that caste plays an ascriptive role in Indian society since it divides society in a stratified manner which designates and promotes the hierarchical dogmatism and a sense of superiority to its lower caste. This creates discontent and disharmony in the society which becomes a crucial factor to nourish the disintegration in the society. The current study aimed to describe the impact of the divisive nature of caste on social integration in India. This empirical study included 216 respondents. The descriptive and explorative methodology was applied to achieve the results. To find out the principal factors that determine social disintegration due to caste impression in India, the data were analyzed by the SPSS version 26. The finding of the study provided that the divisive nature of the caste really hurts the societal integration power of India.
Nicelikten Niteliksizliğe Türk Yükseköğretimi Tarihinde İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakülteleri
Authors: ÖZKANAN Arzu , ACAR Osman Kürşat
Published: July 2022

Ülkemizde İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakülteleri en yaygın ve aktif öğrencisi en fazla olan, iş imkânının en yaygın olduğu fakültelerdir. Ancak günümüzde kontenjan fazlalığı, müfredat farklılığı, eğitim kalitesi, öğretim elemanı kalitesi, staj ve uygulama dersi, dijital dönüşüm gibi çok önemli sorunlar ile karşı karşıyadır. Bu çalışma İİBF’lerin sorunlarından kaynaklanan belirsiz geleceğine yönelik çözüm önerileri geliştirme ve bu durumu literatüre taşıma amacındadır. Bu doğrultuda deneyimli 17 öğretim üyesi ile yapılan görüşmeler doğrultusunda alandaki sorunlar tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Bulgular ışığında fakültelerin sorunları iki alt başlıkta değerlendirilmiştir. Fakültelerin ve türevlerinin sayıca fazlalığı ile birlikte kontenjanların fazlalığı nicel sorunu oluştururken; müfredatın güncellenmesi ile öğrencilerin ve öğretim elemanlarının kaliteleri nitelik sorununu oluşturmuştur. Buradan hareketle özellikle kontenjan kısıtlamasına giderek öğrenci sayısını belirli bir düzeye indirmek, aynı zamanda fakültelerin birleştirilmesi başta olmak üzere fakülte türünün azaltılması ile müfredatın da çağın ihtiyaçlarına uygun olarak güncellenmesi önerileri geliştirilmiştir. Aynı zamanda dijital alandaki gelişmeler ekseninde yeni eğitim metotlarının uygulanması ile mezunlarının daha kalifiye olabilecekleri üzerinde durulmuştur.
Small to Medium Online Live Selling Consumer Satisfaction in Nueva Ecija: Outlook for Better Online Market Services
Authors: Jesus Fhrizz S. De , Villamar Hazel Jade E. , Dionisio Ramezesh E.
Published: July 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has expedited the transition towards a more technologically advanced world, with lasting repercussions on online buying habits. Due to constraints on face-to-face communication, the consumer has migrated from in-person to online shopping. In the province of Nueva Ecija in the Philippines, internet shoppers also use the online platform to purchase their fundamental needs and desires. The active online consumers were the target respondents of this study. This research study was conducted in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. The researchers used Statistical tools such as Percentage, Frequency Distribution, Weighted Mean, and Thematic Analysis in analyzing the data gathered. As to the results, most of the respondents stated they feel, that buying online involves a high level of uncertainty when it comes to perceived uncertainty. Also, the majority of the respondents have a significant impact on customer satisfaction, especially in the initial phases of online purchases. Lastly, unexpected poor product quality was the problem that most encountered by the consumers using online live selling. It is recommended that strengthening and enhancing the use of online live selling will lead to the new formulation and digital transformation of the marketing plan which may result in the enhancement of their profitability and customer satisfaction.
Effects of Organic Matter Graphitization on Shale Gas Accumulation in the Lower Paleozoic Longmaxi Formation from the Changning Area, Southern Sichuan Basin
Authors: Li Ang , Su Siyuan , Li Xuesong , Zhang Jiahao , Jing Cui , Zhao Zhenduo
Published: July 2022

To investigate the characteristics of graphitized shale and the influence of organic matter graphitization on shale gas accumulation, Raman spectroscopy analysis, hydrocarbon generation simulation technique, reservoir physical property test, rock mechanics experiment, and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) were carried out on graphitized and nongraphitized shales of Longmaxi Formation in Changning area, southern Sichuan Basin. The results indicate that organic matter graphitization is a result of the thermal metamorphism of organic matter, and the resistivity of graphitized shale is generally lower than 10 Ω·m. The logging resistivity curves of the low-resistivity wells in the Wufeng Formation (O3w), Long11 sublayer (S1l11(1))-Long12 sublayer (S1l11(2)), Long13 sublayer (S1l11(3)), and Long14 sublayer (S1l11(4)) show box-shaped characteristics, and the logging resistivity curves at the boundary of the S1l11(3) and S1l11(4) exhibit a sharp drop. The graphitization of organic matter has great damage to hydrocarbon generation and reservoir capacity of shale, which is mainly manifested as the following: (1) the reduction of residual hydrocarbon caused by excessive thermal evolution weakens the gas generation capacity of shale, and the thermal evolution rate of graphitized shale is faster than that of nongraphitized shale; (2) the brittleness of graphitized shale increases due to the evolution of organic matter from a viscoelastic state to a glassy state; (3) organic pores and clay intercrystalline pores are destroyed or even disappeared during graphitization, which results in the deterioration of reservoir physical properties. Graphitized organic matter has good electrical conductivity, which is the reason for the formation of low-resistivity shale in the study area; (4) early hydrocarbon generation, poor reservoir physical properties, and unfavorable preservation are the main factors for the low gas content of graphitized shale. Therefore, it is of great significance to strengthen the study on organic matter graphitization and identify the graphitization area of organic matter for clarifying the next exploration direction and avoiding the risks of Lower Paleozoic shale gas exploration.
conscious processing of movements is associated with relatively errorless and errorful learning on learning the relative timing of a task the under dual-task condition
Authors: Kakvandi Saeed Nazari , Kakhki Alireza Saberi , Bellomo Eduardo , Rohbanfard Hasan , Firoozjah Morteza Homayounnia , Qohroudi Mehdi Qorbanian
Published: July 2022

This study aimed to investigate the relatively explicit (errorful) or implicit (errorless) conditions on the learning the relative timing was a motor task. Healthy participants (N = 38, Mage = 22.6 years, SDage = 3.2 years) were randomly assigned to one of three groups (control, errorful, errorless). We conducted the study in four phases: (1) Pretest; (2) Acquisition (group specific); (3) Retention at 10-minutes and 24-hours post-acquistion; (4) Transfer at 10-minutes and 24-hours post-acquisition. Each phase consisted of 10 trials, except for Acquisition, which consisted of 45 trials. The transfer tests and also the high correlation between scores the total MSRS scores with errorful and control schedules. participants were tested, in a novel total movement, timing creations and relative timing structure (1300 MS, 325 MS for each segment, respectively). In both the retention and transfer tests, the errorless group in the relative timing ( RMSE) performed more accurately than other groups ( p ≤ 0.05). These results suggest that implicit learning in the form of errorless acquisition results is a smoother and more accurate motor performance for the retention and transfer tests. The results support previous findings that display an errorless learning paradigm, effectively minimize skill degradation under pressure conditions that are further consistent with the implicit learning and reinvestment theories.
Intermedial Postmodernism in Art: Concepts and Cultural Practices
Authors:   Russian State Social University, Moscow, Russia, Urmina Irina Aleksandrovna , Onuchina Kristina Konstantinovna ,   Russian State Social University, Moscow, Russia, Irza Natalia Dmitrievna ,   Russian State Social University, Moscow, Russia, Korsakova Irina Anatolievna ,   Moscow State Institute of Music named after A.G. Schnittke, Moscow, Russia, Chernikov Ivan Alexandrovich ,   Military Training and Research Center of the Air Force “The Air Force Academy named after Professor N. E. Zhukovsky and Yu. A. Gagarin” (Voronezh) of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Russia
Published: July 2022

The study analyzes the existing and developing ideas of and approaches to the study of the multilevel concept of intermediality and its different aspects, forms, and phenomena considering the existing approaches and definitions. The study aims to reveal the capabilities of intermediality as a potential of innovative artistic creation. Research is conducted using sociocultural research methods including a comparative study of the recently proposed typical intermediality models, analysis of descriptive texts about the factually present models of art synthesis, as well as the context pointing to the presence of lack of correspondence between a particular fragment of text (the content of activity) and the real conditions in which activity is carried out. In the framework of an interdisciplinary comparative study, the emergent field of intermediality and its relationship to cultural practices in different spheres, including education, are defined at the qualitative level. The subject field of the study of intermediality as a key concept of modern culture is evaluated and its specific features in art, including music, are identified. The problems of the formation of synthetic media arts as a reflection of the postmodern perception of the world under the new conditions of digital technology, which transforms any creative cultural text into another type of information, usually of a quoted and multiple nature, are presented for discussion. It is proposed to pay special attention to the formation of “intermedial competence” – the ability to understand and interpret the process of the generation of new meaningful content, which occurs within the semantic modalities and communicative registers. The latter is only possible within the framework of the competence-based approach enshrined in the foundations of the universal system of European, including Russian, two-level higher education.
Some Arborescent Motifs in Architectural Reliefs: Augustinian Convent Heritage in Colonial America
Authors:   Universidad de Guanajuato, Crespo José Armando Pérez
Published: July 2022

The present study focuses on specific ornamental pictorial evidence, which has remained hidden for centuries, in a 17th-century convent complex, in Salamanca, Mexico. Thus, this research aims at describing specific contextual periods of the estate of the convent in which it is housed and estimates the influence of grotesque pictorial style and its meaning during the period of Viceroyalty of New Spain. For this purpose, we recognise specific ornaments of the style for a formal compositional analysis and uncover references to some plant species which inspired the cultural iconographic traits of the region in that historical frame. Conceptually, we reviewed the communication of ideas based on the nature of the grottesco (grotesque) aesthetics, and the adoption of this style by Hispanic friars to design the spatial environment of the New Spain convents. I adopt a qualitative methodology to describe five ornamental units, two corresponding to the nave of a temple and three dedicated to its main cloister. We identified ornamental structures that were visually motivated mainly by certain plant species. In short, this study proposes an emerging approach to artistic heritage conservation by unveiling evidence indeterminately lost in time and hidden in the changing architectural needs of an evolving society.
LGBT Themes in Children’s Media and Literature: Mirroring the Contemporary Culture and Society
Authors:   Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, Yadav Komal , Kalia Dr. Nipun
Published: July 2022

Queer theory in the context of cultural studies looks at a variety of cultural structures of the gay or lesbian as divergent, and prompts us to question the traditions in which an entire variety of sexuality has been omitted by the ‘politics of identity’, a politics that informs and polices popular cultural representations of the Queer. Moreover, it focuses on the limiting nature of identity and has primarily functioned as denaturalizing discourses. Culture is related to questions of collective social connotations, i.e., the many ways we make meaning of the ways of the world. However, meanings are not merely floating, rather they are produced. While watching cartoons might seem an innocent pastime, it has a lot more to do with the child’s psychology. Compared with other genres, cartoons can potentially trivialize and bring humor to adult themes and contribute to an atmosphere in which children view these depictions as normative and acceptable. Television shows, books, and movies with sexually-confusing messages introduce children to falsehoods and immorality and create insecurity among them. A general belief exists in the conventional heterosexual society that children are not equipped to handle these adult themes. The present paper tries to unfold the LGBT representation in children’s media, its impact on the child’s psychology and how it mirrors the contemporary culture & society. This study will also investigate the need and appropriateness of the LGBT themes in children’s media along with their role in depicting the culture and society. The texts and media under study in the paper are Steven Universe, Danger & Eggs, Incredibles 2, The Legend of Korra and In A Heartbeat, Heather Has Two Mommies, Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, Mommy, Mama, and Me, and Daddy, Papa, and Me, King & King and Daddy’s Roommate.
Imagine, Integrate, and Incorporate: English Language and its Pedagogical Implications in EFL Classrooms
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, College of Sciences and Humanities, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al kharj, Saudi Arabia, Alam Sohaib
Published: July 2022

As the English language is accepted globally, it becomes a challenge for the teachers to learn the new theories and practices and get updated as per the requirements and needs of the learners. It is very necessary to know the needs of the learners in order to help them or push them towards learning. Knowing your learners’ needs means half of the work has been done, the only thing the teacher has to do is to select the methods and apply the appropriate strategies in the classrooms. The existing practice of teaching English in the classroom does not offer much to the students to practice receptive and productive skills in real-life situations. The present study focus on developing language skills by using different strategies and activities in real-life classroom situation to enhance the language skills of the learners. The study uses a quantitative method to collect data from the respondents through a questionnaire developed by the researcher. The questionnaire was based on a five-point Likert scale and the reliability and validity were tested through SPSS version 20. The Cronbach alpha was tested and the results were satisfactory. The findings of the study clearly show that if the strategies and method of pedagogy in the classroom will be changed to more learners-centred and activity-based, the learning outcomes will be better and language skills were enhanced.
“The Graying of the World”: Medical and Popular Expressions of Dementia
Authors:   Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Venkatesan Sathyaraj , Das Laboni ,   Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
Published: July 2022

Unlike the biomedical account of illness, cultural/social/literary models investigate the central role of culture in mediating the lived experiences of the sufferers. As such, the meaning of illness is not shaped by biomedical factors alone, cultural artefacts also determine the social meanings of illness and suffering. Put differently, popular cultural media such as films, novels, television, and advertisements among others collectively generate and shape public attitudes toward illness. However, popular cultural media very often promote the prevailing stereotypes and normative concepts of illness and thus negatively contribute to the understanding of illness conditions. Along these lines, existing cultural and literary discourses on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) trivialize dementia and dehumanize the sufferers of dementia as zombies, empty shells, and non-persons. Taking these cues, the present paper close reads popular representations of dementia in movies, newspapers, novels, and comics in order to demonstrate how such representations of ADRD reinforce dominant stereotypes and even sustain them. Furthermore, the paper also investigates the negative implications of such representations in the context of illness and ADRD on personal and social lives.
Reason: Pedagogy and Complementarity in Marguerite Porete’s The Mirror of Simple Souls
Authors:   Universidad de Chile, Steck Javiera , Vecchiola Josefa ,   Universidad de Chile
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this article is to explore the role of reason in The Mirror of Simple Souls by Medieval French Beguine Marguerite Porete (c. 1250-1310). Our first strategy will be revising the function of Reason as a character throughout the text’s dialogues, in which Reason, Love, and Soul participate as main characters. Secondly, we intend to compare Reason and Love, as well as to understand whether these different forms of intellect are complementary or opposite to each other in some way, given the text’s inscription in a premodern Medieval philosophy. Finally, we would like to understand reason within the frame of the possible pedagogical uses that Marguerite conferred to it in her text.
The Construction of Performative Identities in Patriarchal Religious Institutions: A Study of Annie Besant’s An Autobiography with Special Reference to “Atheism as I Knew and Taught it”
Authors:   Professor, Department of English. Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India, Gupta Tanu
Published: July 2022

Annie Besant was a Victorian radical whose outspoken views included advocacy of women’s rights and atheism. In her mid-forties she went to live in India. Her An Autobiography (1893) charts her dramatic political and ethical awakenings, up to the point where she joined the Theosophical movement. It describes how she was unhappily married to a clergyman, contemplated suicide, embraced atheism, and legally separated from her husband. The present paper is an attempt to explore Annie Besant’s rebellion against patriarchal and religious institutions through an in-depth study of her autobiography with special reference to the chapter “Atheism as I Knew and Taught It”. The paper will analyze how Annie Besant revolted against the performative construction of identity which is the result of the patriarchal religious discourses, and how breaking the binary of theist/atheist gave her strength to further deconstruct the male/female binary.
Proposals for Institutional Changes in the Management of the Euro Area: Euro Area Treasury, European Minister of Economy and Finance, European Monetary Fund
Authors: Zieliński Marek
Published: July 2022

European Union member states which have been outside the euro area are obliged to join it as soon as they are able to fulfil the necessary convergence criteria. As a result of the financial crisis of 2008 and the consequences following it, euro area member states have adopted additional rules regulating its functioning which make the accession to the euro area even more difficult for those concerned. In addition to this some member states and EU institutions have proposed other measures which have as their aim to establish new institutions and organs involved with the management of the euro area.

The present paper aims at describing three of those institutions (the Euro Area Treasury, European Minister for Economy and Finance, European Monetary Fund) and to evaluate the potential impact of their entry into force on those member states who (as Poland and Czechia) have been outside the euro area. In order to achieve this aim the author analyses proposed changes in more details and provides an assessment.
“A little war that shook the court”: comment on the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Georgia v. Russia (ii) of 21 January 2021
Authors: Marcinko Marcin
Published: July 2022

The long-awaited judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Georgia v. Russia (II) of 21 January 2021 evokes rather ambivalent assessment. On the one hand, the Court found that the Russian authorities were responsible for systematic violations of human rights related to Russia’s participation in the “five-day war”, and on the other hand, the Court limited this responsibility only to the “occupation phase”, i.e. the period after the ceasefire on 12 August 2008. As for the “active phase of hostilities”, i.e. the period of armed clashes from 8 to 12 August 2008, the Court found that due to the lack of “effective control” by Russia, the Court could not apply any model of jurisdiction to any of the alleged violations of the Right to Life under the ECHR. This comment is an analysis of the reasoning of the Court in relation to the most important issues in this case: extraterritorial jurisdiction in the context of international armed conflict (including the issues of effective control over an area and State agent authority and control over individuals), the relationship between the ECHR and international humanitarian law and the investigative obligation under Article 2 of the ECHR.
The (still) Unresolved Question of COVID-19 Passes Compatibility with the ECHR. Comments on the ECtHR Decision of 7 October 2021 in Zembrano v. France (Application no. 41994/21)
Authors: Kapelańska-Pręgowska Julia
Published: July 2022

This article analyses the question of compatibility of COVID-19 passes with the European Convention of Human Rights. The present commentary’s point of reference is the European Court of Human Rights inadmissibility decision in Zembrano v. France. Nevertheless, the main focus is not given to the admissibility criteria but to the more general considerations concerning restrictions of individual rights and freedoms introduced in the context of the current pandemic. The article offers some insights into the necessity and proportionality of an interference (the COVID-19 pass requirement). It also discusses if such measures are discriminatory or not
Focus on Women Education in Early Indian English Novels
Authors: Rai Swati
Published: July 2022

The paper focuses on the works written by early Indian writers throwing light on the condition, need and concern for women’s education. Keeping the patriarchy as root, the Indian women novelists made a debut after independence and started producing novels dealing with themes of family, dowry, child marriage, superstitious practices, education, purdah system and widow remarriage. With their personal experiences and suffrage women novelists have paved down the path for modern writers of the time. They represented their vision of a ‘New Women’, a woman who is courageous, educated, independent and liberated.
Molecular Detection of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases in Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors: Mohanam Lavanya , Menon Thangam
Published: July 2022

Pseudomonas aeruginosa producing extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBL) is a major concern in the hospital settings. It is usually reported in Enterobacteriaceae and is less frequently observed in P. aeruginosa. There is no recommended test for ESBL detection in P.aeruginosa. Therefore, we determined the occurrence of ESBL in clinical isolates of P.aeruginosa by both phenotypic and genotypic methods. Antimicrobial susceptibility tests were done on two hundred and thirteen isolates of P. aeruginosa. Phenotypic detection of ESBL was performed using combined disk method and ESBL encoding genes such as blaVEB, blaPER, blaPSE, blaGES, blaTEM, blaSHV, blaCTX-M, blaBEL, blaOXA1, blaOXA10, blaOXA2 were studied by simplex PCR. Of the 213 isolates, 85 were identified as resistant to ceftazidime and 27/85 isolates were confirmed to be ESBL producers by phenotypic method. The presence of genes encoding ESBLs comprising of blaTEM (n=44), blaOXA-10 (n=19) isolates, blaOXA-1 (n=5), blaOXA-2 (n=3) were found. All OXA gene positive isolates exhibited the ESBL phenotype. The blaGES gene were identified in 4/85 (5%) isolates. This study shows the prevalence of ESBL among clinical isolates of P.aeruginosa and in particular, the presence of GES β lactamases.
Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Activity of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. on Type 2 Diabetic Rats
Authors: Kesavan Keerthana , Govindasamy Hariharan , Gurunagarajan Sridharan , Gnanasekaran Jothi
Published: July 2022

Zanthoxylum armatum DC, a medicinal plant species in India, is an exceptionally nutritious vegetable with a variety of potential uses in treating rheumatism, venomous bites, and microbial infections. In the present study, we aimed to investigated the antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of aqueous extracts of Z. armatum Stem Bark (Za-Aq) in High Fat Diet (HFD) low dose streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type 2 diabetic wistar albino rats and the objectives the were achieved through examine of blood glucose, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), Insulin Tolerance Test (ITT), and the levels of lipid peroxides and antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and reduced glutathione in the liver tissues of control and experimental groups. Diabetic rats were treated with 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg BW Za-Aq for 45 days and the antidiabetic effects of the extract were evaluated by measuring changes in biochemical parameters in the serum and liver tissue. Oral administration of Za-Aq to diabetic rats for 45 days significantly reduced the levels of blood glucose, OGTT, ITT and lipid peroxidation, but increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes, like superoxide dismutase, reduced glutathione and glutathione peroxidase. The progression of diabetes was significantly reduced after Za-Aq treatment. In conclusion, Za-Aq exerts protective effects against HFD-STZ-induced diabetes. The Za-Aq supplementation is useful in controlling the blood glucose level and is beneficial in preventing diabetic complications from lipid peroxidation and antioxidant systems in experimental diabetic rats; therefore, it could be useful for prevention or early treatment of diabetes mellitus active constituents may be isolated from the extract for evaluation in future clinical studies. To best of our knowledge there has been no previous comprehensive study to evaluate antidiabetic activity of stem bark from Z. armatum DC and present study adds the protective effect of Zanthoxylum armatum DC stem bark as effective antidiabetic and antioxidant agent.
Postnatal Supplement for Women using Natofer Kit Package
Authors: R Balaji , A Ramamurthy. , Senthil Devi , K Vijayalakshmi , K Lakshmi.
Published: July 2022

A mother requires rich source of vitamins and minerals in an extraordinary journey of giving birth to a new offspring. A perfect post-partum plan can support replenishing the nutrient stores in the body that a mother needs to thrive. The postnatal vitamin and mineral supplements provide adequate nutrition and ensure good health of mother and baby. The two incredibly demanding physiological processes such as recovery from the pregnancy and delivery and the lactation process for the newborn demands a good supply of vitamins and minerals. The fluctuating hormone levels make them feel more emotional and stressed during this time. However, full recovery from childbirth may take 6-8 weeks or even a few months. Breast milk composed of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and all essential vitamins and minerals provides a complete nutrition for the newborn. Hence breastfeeding mothers should consume a balanced nutritious diet to meet these daily requirements. However, mothers benefit by the use of appropriate supplement that supply various required components to the mother as well as to the baby. This review aims at explaining the significance of the combination of minerals and vitamins that are prescribed as a nutritional supplement especially as a postnatal care. The role of each mineral and vitamins and their daily recommended intake are discussed. The Unique formulation named Natofer Kit meets the demand of the postnatal care. This cost effective unique packaging technique also overcomes the inadequate medication adherence with improved patient compliance. This review is an attempt to explain the significance of the vitamins and minerals being prescribed as a nutritional supplement named “Natofer Kit” for women during their postnatal care.
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Creating Awareness of Deadly Cytokine Storm to Common People and A Self Case Study
Authors: Baskaran R. , Rajasekaran B Ajay , Nithiya A. M. , Aparna A.M.
Published: July 2022

This review with case study covers the severity and hidden symptoms of cytokine storm that were missed in other articles. Most of the review studies focus on cytokine storm in a random way but this paper creates awareness to common people so that the intensity of the disease spreading can be minimized and fatality can be prevented. Cytokine storm is an umbrella term encompassing several disorders of immune disregulation. The symptoms, properties, mechanism and treatment methods for cytokine storm have been discussed along with preventive methods. Details about silent hypoxemia and its effects were also highlighted which are a major reason for not detecting this disease at early stages. This paper also describes a case of life-threatening cytokine storm caused by COVID-19 infection that was treated with clonal antibody and suppressed the cytokine release. This paper also highlights the importance of Vitamin D level in a body, which can suppress cytokines production by simultaneously boosting the innate immune system. Lesson learnt from this disease are elderly patients, especially males, with comorbidities, demonstrate increased susceptibility to poor prognosis or increased risk of severe condition or even fatality from COVID-19. Reports indicate that men appear to suffer more severe cases and die of the disease at greater rates than women, with deaths possibly up to 20 percent higher. This issue leads to future research and can work on the methods to increase the immunity of men to reach at least the immunity level of women so that fatality rate can be minimized. It has been concluded that if covid is left untreated, the cytokine starts releasing from the body and progress to extensive tissue damage, organ failure, and death.
Synthesis, Spectro Chemical Investigation of 4-Methyl Benzylamine Schiff Base Metal Complexes and Its Biological Studies
Authors: Ramamohan Gose , JayaRaju A. , Soma Sekhar A. , Nagaraju N. , Pullanna Y.C. , Sreeramulu J.
Published: July 2022

Schiff bases and their complexes are versatile compounds synthesized from the condensation of an amino compound with carbonyl compounds and widely used for industrial purposes and also exhibit a broad range of biological activities including antifungal, antibacterial, anti-malarial, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antipyretic properties. Many Schiff base complexes show excellent catalytic activity in various reactions in the presence of moisture. Over the past few years, there have been many reports on their applications in homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. The influence of certain metals on the biological activity of these compounds and their intrinsic chemical interest as multidentate ligands has prompted a considerable increase in the study of their coordination behaviour. Development of a new chemotherapeutic Schiff bases and their metal complexes is now attracting the attention of medicinal chemists. Primary benzylamines are highly important building blocks in the pharmaceutical and polymer industry. The present paper deals with the synthesis and characterization of metal complexes of new Schiff bases derived from 4-Methyl Benzylamine. The bidentate ligand is derived from the inserted condensation of 4-Methyl Benzylamine with 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (OHB) in a 1:1 molar ratio. Using this bidentate ligand, complexes of Zn (II), Cd (II) with general formula ML2 have been synthesized. The synthesized complexes were characterized by several techniques using IR, 1HNMR and Mass analysis. Infrared spectral data indicate the coordination between ligand and central metal ion through deprotonated phenolic oxygen and azomethine nitrogen. In addition, the authors have screened the compounds for biological activity. It was found that the compounds have shown activity against the organisms like Candida albicans, Bacillus subtilis and Salmonella typhi.
Histomorphological Progression of Diethylnitrosamine (DEN) Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Model in Rat
Authors: Mukherjee Kunal , Biswas Souvik , Roy Dipan , Laha Payel , Pramanick Nabanita , Das Arijit
Published: July 2022

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) commonly known as hepatoma is a frequently occurring liver cancer that occupies 75% of all types of liver cancers. It affects the hepatocellular cells which is the major cell of the liver. Some models can be developed for HCC in rats but it is time-consuming. Nitrosodiethylamine is a very popular carcinogenic drug, very useful to develop experimental animal models. The present study focuses on the establishment of an animal model through a simple approach of experimental protocol along with the duration of the experiment that leads to creating a scope for future studies associated with metastasis as well as anti-metastasis studies. For the present study 2 groups were formed where each group containing 16 rats. Phenobarbital was given for 7 days to each group after diluting with water at a concentration of 0.3g/L before administering the first DEN. The control group received the same number of vehicles for 8 weeks. 50mg/kg of DEN was received intraperitoneally by the animal of the 2nd group twice a week for eight weeks. Bodyweight, the weight of the liver, and all the blood parameters were analysed like alpha-fetoprotein, SGPT, SGOT, and ALP, and a comparison was made with the control group. After evaluating all biological and histological data it can be concluded that the outcome of the present study signifies a simple experimental protocol along with an appropriate experimental duration animal model which leads to help in the study of the mechanism of metastasis and anti-metastasis agent in near future. The current work also represents a straightforward experimental methodology that aids in the investigation of metastatic mechanisms and anti-metastasis agents, with phenobarbital serving as a good promoting agent.