bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Análise da Evasão e do Impacto da Retenção Estudantil no Ensino Superior com Cadeias de Markov Absorventes
Authors: Santos Juliana F. dos , Sousa José Diogo A. de , Mello Rafael Ferreira , Cristino Cláudio T. , Alves Gabriel
Published: July 2022

A evasão e a retenção são problemas recorrentes em cursos de graduação, que podem trazer prejuízos às universidades. A análise de sobrevivência permite buscar soluções para resolver esses problemas com antecedência, através da verificação da influência de eventos, como a evasão, conclusão e vínculo estudantil, de acordo com o tempo e a probabilidade de ocorrência. Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a evasão e o impacto da retenção no ensino superior, através de um modelo de Cadeia de Markov absorvente para realizar a análise de sobrevivência dos estudantes ao longo de cursos de graduação. Neste trabalho, foram analisados cursos de graduação das áreas de agrárias, computação e saúde de uma universidade pública brasileira, onde foi identificada a diferença no comportamento da evasão entre os cursos. As análises realizadas também mostraram como o semestre em que o estudante ficou retido influencia na evasão e conclusão.
Um Framework para Dimensionar o Total Populacional em Redes Compostas por População Rara e Agrupada
Authors: Silva Camila D. da , Rocha Antonio A. de A.
Published: July 2022

Dimensionar o total populacional em redes cuja estrutura é composta por uma população rara e agrupada não é uma tarefa trivial. Neste cenário, é usual sobrepor uma grade à região na qual a população está contida e selecionar células dessa grade. Um framework chamado de Método 2-Camadas e 2-Estimadores - M2C2E foi proposto e ele implementa o Método de Captura e Recaptura Múltipla - MCRM na camada 1 para gerar as estimativas dentro da célula a serem usadas como entrada para a Amostragem Adaptativa por Conglomerados - AAC que é a camada 2 na qual estima-se o total populacional na grade. Os estudos com dados sintéticos e com dados reais revelam que o M2C2E fornece estimativas relevantes em relação à AAC e ao MCRM.
Criação de fluxos em equipamentos ópticos e switches programáveis através de aplicações northbound e controlador SDN open source utilizando o Laboratório SDN Multicamadas
Authors: Martins Luciano , Chaves Niudomar S. A. , Farias Fernando N. N. , Schwarz Marcos , Sutili Tiago , Figueiredo Rafael C.
Published: July 2022

Este artigo descreve testes de criação de fluxos nos equipamentos programáveis disponibilizados no Laboratório SDN Multicamadas da RNP (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa), os quais utilizaram o controlador SDN open source da ONF, o ONOS, para receber chamadas via protocolo aberto REST de aplicações northbound e, através destas chamadas, realizar a programação de equipamentos white boxes, transponders e switches. Este artigo também ressalta a relevância do laboratório SDN Multicamadas como testbed nacional para experimentação de tecnologias de redes definidas por software (Software Defined Network – SDN), desagregação, controle e orquestração de redes, programabilidade e interfaces abertas padronizadas.
Criação de Redes Virtuais no MENTORED Testbed: Uma Análise Experimental
Authors: Meyer Bruno Henrique , Gemmer Davi Daniel , Andrade Allex Magno , Mello Emerson Ribeiro de , Nogueira Michele , Wangham Michelle Silva
Published: July 2022

O MENTORED Testbed auxilia pesquisas na área de prevenção, detecção e mitigação de ataques de DDoS em IoT. O ambiente lida com um alto volume de tráfego de rede e um grande número de dispositivos. Sua implementação justapõe a Infraestrutura Definida por Software da Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa (IDS-RNP) que suporta diferentes tecnologias para criação de redes virtuais (Macvlan, KNetLab e Calico). Este trabalho descreve os experimentos do ambiente conduzidos com cada uma das tecnologias de rede a fim de avaliar as vantagens e as limitações do seu uso.
Association of Vitamin D Receptor TaqI Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Pediatric Urolithiasis in the Iranian Population
Authors: Parvaresh Saeideh , Kordestani Zeinab , Maftuhi Maliheh , Mohammadi Mojgan , Miri Karam Zahra , Salari Nasab Sadegh
Published: July 2022

Background: Due to the lack of research on pediatric urolithiasis (PU) in Iran, this case-control study aimed to assess the correlation of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms in the Iranian population living in Kerman, Iran. Methods: This study was conducted on 90 outpatients with urinary calculi (49 female and 41 male subjects with a mean age of 4.55 ± 3.005 years) and 90 healthy children (39 female and 51 male subjects with a mean age of 5.6 ± 3.67 years) without a history of urolithiasis as the control group. Deoxyribonucleic acid was extracted from the blood samples of all patients and healthy subjects, and TaqI genotyping was performed via the restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Results: TaqI single-nucleotide polymorphisms (rs731236) were shown to be associated with a higher incidence of PU. Multivariable logistic regression analysis demonstrated that carriers with the C allele of TaqIrs731236 had a considerably higher risk of PU than the control group (odds ratio = 1.94; 95% confidence interval = 1.24 - 2.96; P = 0.004). Conclusions: The obtained findings demonstrated that C allele (rs731236) and CC variant genotypes were considerably linked with a higher risk of PU in children in the Iranian population.
Pathology Playground: An Interactive Web-Based System for Pathology Unknowns With Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Studies
Authors: Baskovich Brett , Desai Ketav , Gopinath Arun , Alkhasawneh Ahmad , Allan Robert
Published: July 2022

Context.—

Anatomic pathology slide unknown conferences are usually limited to a microscopic slide, slide images, or a virtual slide that is previewed prior to a conference. The answer is provided at a conference along with the ancillary studies, such as immunohistochemical or molecular studies, that enabled the diagnosis. In this rigid system the learner never gains experience with an appropriate workup for cases that will enable the definitive diagnosis.

Objective.—

To develop an interactive system in which the user can work through a difficult case, ordering stains and other special studies, ideally leading to more involvement and retention.

Design.—

An online system was developed using HTML, PHP Hypertext Preprocessor, and JavaScript for ordering and result display. When the user selects a study, an image or text result is displayed. Studies include immunohistochemistry, cytogenetics, flow cytometry, molecular, and radiology. The user then selects the diagnosis and, if correct, is shown some additional didactics.

Results.—

Unknown conferences were held at 3 institutions using this novel teaching method that allowed residents to work up unknown cases. Conferences are available online (http://www.drdoubleb.com/unknowns/) and include general, soft tissue, and hematopathology cases. Evaluations were obtained that showed that residents enjoyed the system, considered it better than standard unknown sessions and lectures, and wanted more sessions.

Conclusions.—

This system was very highly received by the residents in all programs, who enjoyed getting immediate results and being able to work through interesting cases. More widespread use of this system could make for an effective learning tool.
Free Speech vs. Social Justice: Should Hate Speech be Protected?
Authors: Higgins-Dailey Jacqui
Published: July 2022

Editor’s note: Publication by JIFP does not constitute an endorsement of the content or represent the official position of the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) or the American Library Association (ALA). Commentaries, articles, and book reviews do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board of JIFP, OIF, ALA, or their affiliates.There is a troubling trend within the library profession. As a result of blind allegiance to free speech absolutism, librarians are forgetting that we exist in a society. Libraries are social spaces and therefore spaces for social justice.
In Brief
Authors: Stroshane Eric
Published: July 2022

Olathe, Kansas; York, Maine; Novi, Michigan; Adair, Missouri; Independence, Missouri; Bedford, New Hampshire; Salem, New Hampshire; Massapequa, New York; Riverhead, New York; Canby, Oregon; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Radnor, Pennsylvania; Horry County, South Carolina; Knoxville, Tennessee; Pflugerville, Texas; Plano, Texas; Davis, Utah; Smithfield, Virginia; Madison, Virginia; Stafford, Virginia; Bellingham, Washington; New Berlin, Wisconsin; Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Avaliação da atividade antioxidante, antimicrobiana, toxicológica e larvicida de Psychotria fractistipula L.B. Sm., Klein e Delprete
Authors: Oliveira Camila Freitas de , Betim Fernando Cesar Martins , Oliveira Vinícius Bednarczuk de , Souza Angela Maria de , Bobek Vanessa Barbosa , Silva Cristiane Bezerra da , Zanin Sandra Maria Warumby , Dias Josiane de Fátima Gaspari , Miguel Obdulio Gomes , Miguel Marilis Dallarmi
Published: July 2022

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as potenciais propriedades antioxidantes, antimicrobianas e toxicológicas dos extratos brutos e frações obtidos das folhas e caule de Psychotria fractistipula L.B. Sm., Klein & Delprete. O conteúdo de compostos fenólicos variou significativamente entre as amostras (783,70-78,22 GAE mg / g), com as concentrações mais altas na fração acetato de etila das folhas e caule (679,39 e 783,70 GAE mg / g, respectivamente). Essas frações também apresentaram a melhor IC50 frente ao radical DPPH, que totalizaram 9,48 e 4,75 µg/mL, respectivamente; enquanto outras amostras variaram até 156, 64 µg/mL. Da mesma forma, a atividade do fosfomolibdênio variou entre 90,17% e 16,00%, com as frações de acetato de etila das folhas e caule correspondendo a 90,17% e 87,37%, respectivamente. A atividade antimicrobiana foi elevada no extrato bruto de folhas (Staphylococcus aureus, 62,5 µg/mL), na fração de acetato de etila das folhas (S. aureus, 31,25 µg/mL; Enterococcus faecalis, 62,4 µg/mL) e na fração de acetato de etila do caule (S aureus, 31,25 µg/mL; Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 62,5 µg/mL). A atividade hemolítica foi alta nas frações de clorofórmio das folhas (1000 µg/mL) e caule (500 µg/mL). Observou-se atividade larvicida contra Aedes aegypti na fração hexano do caule (CL50, 297,44 µg/mL). As frações de acetato de etila do caule e das folhas foram tóxicas para Artemia salina, com valores de CL50 de 277,91 e 933,89 µg/mL, respectivamente. Esses resultados indicam que P. fractistipula pode constituir uma fonte inexplorada de antioxidantes e antimicrobianos naturais com baixa toxicidade.
Biologia reprodutiva da espinheira-santa (Monteverdia ilicifolia, Celastraceae)
Authors: Perleberg Tângela Denise , Barbieri Rosa Lia , Mariot Márcio Paim , Silva Tamires Ebeling da , Vitória Josiane Mendonça , Silva Patrick da Silva , Magalhães Rafaela de Sousa Corrêa de
Published: July 2022

Monteverdia ilicifolia, conhecida popularmente como espinheira-santa, é uma planta medicinal nativa do Brasil utilizada no tratamento de gastrites e úlceras gástricas.  Este trabalho teve como objetivos avaliar a morfologia e biologia floral, caracterizar o sistema reprodutivo e descrever a fenologia reprodutiva de M. ilicifolia. Foram feitas análises de morfologia e biologia floral em plantas de espinheira-santa de um Banco Ativo de Germoplasma. O sistema reprodutivo foi avaliado por meio de testes de autopolinização, apomixia, polinização cruzada, polinização natural e geitonogamia. As fenofases reprodutivas foram acompanhadas durante dois anos e correlacionadas a variáveis climáticas. Todas as flores avaliadas são morfologicamente hermafroditas, no entanto foram encontrados três tipos florais quanto a expressão sexual: flores funcionalmente femininas, flores funcionalmente masculinas e flores hermafroditas. As flores funcionalmente masculinas e funcionalmente femininas ocorrem em diferentes plantas, caracterizando um processo evolutivo para a dioicia nessa espécie. Os tipos florais podem ser diferenciados comparando o comprimento estames com o comprimento do estilete, posição dos estames, a coloração das anteras e a quantidade de pólen em cada flor. A espécie apresentou sistema reprodutivo preferencialmente alógamo. O período reprodutivo ocorreu de junho até fevereiro, sendo que as fenofases reprodutivas estão correlacionadas com a temperatura e o comprimento do dia.
Cadeia produtiva da piscicultura no estado do Maranhão
Authors: Viana Diego Carvalho , Sá Helane Alves , Costa João Carlos Lopes , Barbosa Letícia Almeida
Published: July 2022

A piscicultura é uma solução para o problema da falta de recursos naturais e de alimentos. A prática da piscicultura como complemento do abastecimento alimentar às pessoas tem sido aplicada há anos com o seu desenvolvimento gradual e pela necessidade básica de alimentação. Faça ponto de vista dos procedimentos técnicos adotados, é possível classificar uma pesquisa como uma bibliografia documental com coleta de dados em fontes primárias e secundárias. Os dados foram coletados na Agência Estadual de Pesquisa e Extensão Agropecuária do Maranhão (AGERP) e Agência Estadual de Defesa Agropecuária do Maranhão (AGED). Entre as espécies cultivadas no estado do Maranhão, oito são espécies nativas, como tambaqui, pirarucu, piraíba, pirarara, pacu, dourado, surubim e tucunaré.A espécie que mais se destacou na produção foi o Tambaqui Colossoma macropomum . De acordo com os resultados da pesquisa, 71% dos peixes enviados para outros estados abastecem o Pará. Em relação às cidades que exportam pescado do Maranhão, 32% da população é de Senador La Rocque. Isso garante o desejo da comunidade em atender ao manejo dos recursos naturais e, consequentemente, à reprodução cultural, mantendo uma diversidade socioambiental dos municípios maranhenses dos produtores de peixes.
Educação Inclusiva no Ensino de Ciências e de Química - Uma revisão da literatura sobre as propostas pedagógicas direcionadas a estudantes com desenvolvimento atípico
Authors: Lima Franciane Silva Cruz de , Bohn Denise Maria , Passos Camila Greff , Ribeiro Daniel das Chagas de Azevedo
Published: July 2022

O presente artigo objetiva analisar como a perspectiva da Educação Inclusiva está sendo abordada nas pesquisas da área de Ensino de Ciências e de Química, para identificar propostas pedagógicas para estudantes com desenvolvimento atípico na dimensão cognitiva, como aqueles com deficiência intelectual ou múltiplas, síndromes, transtornos globais do desenvolvimento, altas habilidades/superdotação ou outro transtorno de aprendizagem. Para tanto, realizou-se uma revisão bibliográfica, do tipo estado do conhecimento, em periódicos classificados em estratos A1, A2 e B1 do Qualis/CAPES de 2016 na área de Ensino de Ciências, no período de publicações entre 2006 e maio de 2019. A análise qualitativa realizada revelou que 73 artigos apresentam o foco de interesse desta pesquisa, sendo que a maioria versa sobre as concepções e formação de professores e boa parte dos artigos são teóricos e poucos descrevem pesquisas no contexto escolar e sobre estratégias didáticas. Os resultados produzidos por categorias de análise evidenciam que mais da metade dos autores e das pesquisas executadas estão relacionados às instituições de ensino superior das regiões Sul e Sudeste. Sobre os princípios pedagógicos das sequências didáticas, percebe-se que a maioria utiliza recursos audiovisuais e materiais de leitura. Destaca-se a escassez de pesquisas quanto ao âmbito das concepções dos estudantes e aspectos cognitivos acerca de sua aprendizagem a partir da perspectiva inclusiva nas principais revistas da área, principalmente analisando experiências didáticas no Ensino de Ciências e Química. Dessa forma, salienta-se a necessidade de mobilizar novas pesquisas dessa natureza na área.
Formação de professores na educação infantil considerando a perspectiva metacognitiva: uma revisão da literatura em 5 edições do ENPEC
Authors: Rocha Adriana Bigido , Locatelli Solange Wagner
Published: July 2022

A proposta desta pesquisa bibliográfica foi trazer um panorama sobre o Ensino de Ciências na Educação Infantil, considerando-se a perspectiva na execução da prática pedagógica pelos professores. Foram analisados os trabalhos publicados no ENPEC, no período de 2011 a 2019 (5 edições), pesquisando-se pelos seguintes descritores, inicialmente separados: metacognição, metacognitiva, metacognitivo, saber docente, saberes docentes, formação de professores, formação docente, Educação Infantil e Ensino Infantil; depois na forma conjugada: formação de professores e saberes docentes; Educação Infantil e formação de professores; formação de professores e metacognição; formação de professores e metacognição e, em trios, formação de professores, saberes docentes e Educação Infantil. Por meio da revisão da literatura foi possível categorizar os descritores em três focos de discussão: formação docente, saberes e metacognição. Como resultado, sabemos que para ensinar Ciências os professores mobilizam saberes da experiência, mas a reflexão crítica da sua prática é uma grande lacuna evidenciada neste trabalho. Assim, sugere-se mais pesquisa nesta temática para a construção e desenvolvimento deste saber metacognitivo em que processos como, a reflexão, o monitoramento, o repensar, o autoavaliar possam se interligar nas práticas pedagógicas docentes.
Temporal analysis of genotoxicity and environmental factors related to water quality of a watershed in South Brazil
Authors: Nogueira Luciana Rodrigues , Brizola Cassânego Mara Betânia , Droste Annette
Published: July 2022

A poluição ambiental é um dos principais problemas subjacentes ao atual cenário de degradação dos ecossistemas aquáticos. Este estudo teve como objetivo determinar a qualidade da água da bacia hidrográfica do Rio dos Sinos no Sul do Brasil, analisando a genotoxicidade e fatores ambientais de quatro sub-bacias em dois períodos (P1 = 2012 – 2013 e P2 = 2018 – 2019). A genotoxicidade da água foi analisada pelo teste de micronúcleo com Tradescantia pallida var. púrpura. Paralelamente, foi empregado um Protocolo de Avaliação Rápida de Habitat (RHAP) e dados sobre parâmetros físico-químicos, uso e ocupação do solo e número de habitantes foram coletados e examinados para possíveis relações com genotoxicidade. A genotoxicidade não diferiu significativamente ao longo do tempo para três das quatro sub-bacias estudadas. Houve uma relação significativa entre a genotoxicidade da água e o número de habitantes. Além disso, ambientes com alta genotoxicidade, baixa qualidade da água e alta degradação ambiental no primeiro período de monitoramento permaneceram nas mesmas condições no segundo período de monitoramento; as áreas mais preservadas da bacia podem vir a se assemelhar a esses ambientes no futuro.
Prolongation
Authors: Meeùs Nicolas
Published: July 2022

The article evidences and documents the differences in meaning between the English term “prolongation”, the German Prolongation, and Schenker’s own understanding of the term. It stresses that, for Schenker, the word describes the organic relation from Ursatz to foreground, a relation in the “depth” of the work, while in English it denotes the extension in time of a harmonic or melodic event. The English understanding of “prolongation” is not illegitimate, but it hides a dimension of Schenker’s understanding.
Lietuvių kalbos kolokacijos: vartojimas, mokymas(is) ir vertimas
Authors: Kovalevskaitė Jolanta , Rimkutė Erika , Vaičenonienė Jurgita
Published: July 2022

Mokomoji priemonė – tai PDF formatu išleistas elektroninis leidinys "Lietuvių kalbos kolokacijos: vartojimas, mokymas(is) ir vertimas" ir būtina jo dalis – internetinė svetainė, kurioje galima interaktyviai atlikti kai kurias mokomosios priemonės užduotis, pasitikrinti atsakymus, peržiūrėti komentarus. Elektroniniame leidinyje yra dvi dalys: pirmoji knygos dalis „Kolokacijų mokymas(is)“ pirmiausia skirta mokytojams ir dėstytojams, kurie moko lietuvių kalbos kaip svetimosios, studentams filologams, kurie domisi lietuvių kaip svetimosios mokymu, ir, žinoma, aukštesniųjų lygių (B2–C2) svetimkalbiams mokiniams. Antrosios knygos dalies „Kolokacijų vertimas“ auditorija – gimtakalbiai studentai, kurie studijuoja vertimą, vertimo krypčių dėstytojai.
Understanding progress in software citation: a study of software citation in the CORD-19 corpus
Authors: Du Caifan , Cohoon Johanna , Lopez Patrice , Howison James
Published: July 2022

In this paper, we investigate progress toward improved software citation by examining current software citation practices. We first introduce our machine learning based data pipeline that extracts software mentions from the CORD-19 corpus, a regularly updated collection of more than 280,000 scholarly articles on COVID-19 and related historical coronaviruses. We then closely examine a stratified sample of extracted software mentions from recent CORD-19 publications to understand the status of software citation. We also searched online for the mentioned software projects and their citation requests. We evaluate both practices of referencing software in publications and making software citable in comparison with earlier findings and recent advocacy recommendations. We found increased mentions of software versions, increased open source practices, and improved software accessibility. Yet, we also found a continuation of high numbers of informal mentions that did not sufficiently credit software authors. Existing software citation requests were diverse but did not match with software citation advocacy recommendations nor were they frequently followed by researchers authoring papers. Finally, we discuss implications for software citation advocacy and standard making efforts seeking to improve the situation. Our results show the diversity of software citation practices and how they differ from advocacy recommendations, provide a baseline for assessing the progress of software citation implementation, and enrich the understanding of existing challenges.
Insights on the evolution of Coronavirinae in general, and SARS-CoV-2 in particular, through innovative biocomputational resources
Authors: Dos Santos Daniel Andrés , Reynaga María Celina , González Juan Cruz , Fontanarrosa Gabriela , Gultemirian María de Lourdes , Novillo Agustina , Abdala Virginia
Published: July 2022

The structural proteins of coronaviruses portray critical information to address issues of classification, assembly constraints, and evolutionary pathways involving host shifts. We compiled 173 complete protein sequences from isolates belonging to the four genera of the subfamily Coronavirinae. We calculate a single matrix of viral distance as a linear combination of protein distances. The minimum spanning tree (MST) connecting the individuals captures the structure of their similarities. The MST re-capitulates the known phylogeny of Coronovirinae. Hosts were mapped onto the MST and we found a non-trivial concordance between host phylogeny and viral proteomic distance. We also study the chimerism in our dataset through computational simulations. We found evidence that structural units coming from loosely related hosts hardly give rise to feasible chimeras in nature. This work offers a fresh way to analyze features of SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses.
School Quality Assurance Recommendations and Teacher Efficacy in Public Secondary Schools in Ilemela Municipality, Tanzania
Authors: Secilia Feleshi , M. Mwila Prospery
Published: July 2022

Quality education depends on quality teachers. Teachers with high efficacy can easily facilitate the teaching and learning process. This study examined the contribution of school quality assurance recommendations on teacher efficacy in public secondary schools in Ilemela Municipality. The study was guided by two specific objectives: to identify the contribution of school quality assurance recommendations on teacher efficacy and to highlight the challenges facing secondary school teachers in implementing recommendations given by school quality assurance officers. The study employed a mixed approach and a convergent parallel research design. The sample involved 100 respondents, including five heads of public secondary schools, 91 secondary school teachers, the Ward Education Officers, the Municipal Secondary Education officer, the Municipal Director, and the Zonal School Quality Assurance officers. Data was collected through questionnaires and an interview guide. Earlier, a pilot study was conducted to check the validity and reliability of the research instruments. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically, while descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. A synthesis of the findings indicated that school quality assurance recommendations contribute much to teacher efficacy. This was done through the sessions conducted during the school visit, where teachers were guided, advised, and instructed to improve their efficacy. Moreover, the study found that lack of motivation to teachers with regard to their rights and inadequacies in requisite skills for School Quality Assurance Officers affected the implementation of the recommendation given. The study concludes that school quality assurance recommendations are vital to the growth of teacher efficacy. Thus, educational stakeholders are encouraged to advise teachers to implement the school quality assurance recommendations.
Application of Artificial Neural Network in Chemical Separation Process
Authors: Wang Mengyu , Zhu Zhu
Published: July 2022

The chemical separation process is a necessary unit operation to obtain qualified purity products. The design and operation control of the separation device are very important. Due to the numerous parameters that affect the separation efficiency and product purity, it is very difficult to optimize by traditional methods. Artificial neural network (ANN) has strong fault tolerance because of its self-learning, self-organization, self-adaptive and strong nonlinear function approximation ability. ANN can be used to map the complex nonlinear relationship between dependent variables and independent variables, and can be used for the design and control of chemical separation devices. This paper summarizes the characteristics of artificial neural network and several important artificial neural network models, and discusses the application of artificial neural network in different chemical separation processes.
Unit Half Logistic Normal Distribution: Properties and Applications
Authors: Kobilla Abdul-Aziz Adam , Nasiru Suleman
Published: July 2022

In this study, a new generalization of the normal distribution called the unit half logistic normal (UHLN) distribution has been proposed by introducing a shape parameter into the normal distribution to make it more flexible. Several statistical properties of the new distribution which include; the cumulative hazard function, reversed hazard function, hazard rate average function, quantile function, moments, moment generating function and order statistics has been derived. Estimators such as the maximum likelihood, ordinary least squares, weighted least squares and Cramér-von Mises were developed for the new model. The performances of the estimators were investigated via Monte Carlo simulation using six different sample sizes and replicated 5000 times. The maximum likelihood was observed to be the most consistent and the best technique, hence was used to estimate the parameters of the new distribution. The applications of the UHLN distribution was demonstrated using three different datasets and compared with the normal, transmuted normal, beta normal, McDonal normal and logistic distributions. The results revealed that the UHLN distribution performs better for the given datasets.
Assessment of Vino Gano Ginger and Herb Liqueur on the Biochemical Parameters of the Wistar Rats
Authors: Richard Ogoun Timipa
Published: July 2022

Biochemical parameters are biomarkers used in evaluating the functionality of some bodily organs such as liver, kidneys and the heart. This study aimed at assessing the effects of Vino Gano Ginger And Herbal Liqueur on the Biochemical Parameters of the male Wistar rats. A total of 25 adult male Wistar rats weighing between 115.3 -248.6 g were used for experiment. They were divided into four groups [4 in each group] based on the body weight and different dosage of Vino Gano Ginger and Herb Liqueur were administered to the rats of various groups. Nine [9] out the 24 was used to determine the Sub- acute test to basses toxicity and mortality using Lorke (1983) method.

The animals were separated into four [4] groups; control and three treatment groups that received [5 ml/kg, 10 ml/kg and 15 ml/kg] of Vino Gano Ginger and Herb Liquor orally for 4 weeks. The experimental animals were weighed weekly and at the end of the 4th week, they were sacrificed and blood samples were collected for Biochemical Analysis. Results showed significant elevation in mean AST, ALT, ALP, Urea, Creatinine, Total Cholesterol and LDH of the Wistars treated with [5 ml/kg, 10 ml/kg and 15 ml/kg] of the Vino Gano Ginger and Herb Liqueur (p<0.05). A significant Total Protein reduction was recognized of the Wistar rats treated with Vino Gano Ginger and Herb Liqueur. There was slight increase in Albumin in the treatment group 1 [5 ml/kg] but reduction was recorded in treatment groups II and III [10 ml/kg and 15ml/kg]. In conclusion, continues intake of Vino Gano Ginger and Herb Liqueur will pose reno-toxic effect, Myocardial infarction, Cholestasis, Sarcopenia, leukemia and other life treating conditions.
Current and Emerging Laboratory Techniques for Malaria Diagnosis
Authors: Nyenke Clement Ugochukwu , Onosakponome Evelyn Orevaoghene , Okafor Roseanne Adah
Published: July 2022

Effective diagnostic methods must continue to be developed due to the effects of malaria on world health. Malaria is an infectious disease spread by mosquitoes that affects both people and other animals. It is the product of Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted through bites from infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Other sporozoan species responsible for malaria infections include the sporozoan parasites Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malaria, and Plasmodium knowlesi. Routine diagnosis of malaria is impeded in areas where the disease is endemic by technical and infrastructure issues with laboratories. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential since good disease management is one of the primary actions of the Global Malaria Control Strategy. Accurate malaria detection is also crucial in order to inform malaria control efforts through epidemiologic screening and surveillance, for research reasons to evaluate the effectiveness of antimalarial medications and vaccines, and for blood bank screening. This study's main goal is to show some of the new and effective ways to diagnose malaria that go beyond the gold standard, light microscopy, which has some problems.
Efficacy of Newer Insecticides against the Major Sucking Pests of Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.)
Authors: Priyanka N. , Shaila O. , Anurdha M. , Rani V. Divya , Rajashekhar M.
Published: July 2022

The field experiments on the efficacy of newer insecticides on sucking insect pests of groundnut was conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Palem, of Nagarkurnool district, Telangana, India during rabi, 2021-22 in a randomized block design with eight treatments viz., Tolfenpyard 15% EC at 1.5ml L-1 and Tolfenpyard  15% EC at 2 ml L-1, Tolfenpyard 15% EC at 2.5ml L-1, Spinetoram 11.7%  SC at 0.5ml L-1, Thiamethoxam 12.6+ Lambdacyhalothrin 9.5% ZC at 0.4ml L-1, Clothianidin 50% WDG at 0.3g L-1, Afidopyropen 50g/IDC at 2ml L-1 and Sulfoxaflor 21.89% SC at 0.5ml L-1. Among all the insecticides tested clothianidin @ 0.3g L-1 worked very effectively in reducing the population of leafhoppers and thrips. The other effective treatments were afidopyropen at 2ml L-1 and tolfenpyard @ 2.5ml L-1 followed by tolfenpyard 15 %EC at 2.5ml L-1, tolfenpyard at 2.5ml L-1, thiamethoxam+ lambdacyhalothrin at 0.4ml L-1. The treatment spinetoram at 0.5ml L-1 was less effective on the sucking pest. The highest Incremental Cost Benefit Ratio (ICBR) is recorded from the plots sprayed with clothianidin @ 0.3g L-1 (1.4.83) followed by afidopyrofen @ 2ml L-1 (1:3.94).
Performance of Regional Climate Model (WRF 4.3) in Medium Range Rainfall Forecast (MRRF) for Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Musierose C. , Kokilavani S. , Dheebakaran Ga. , Sathyamoorthy N. K. , Selvi R. Pangayar
Published: July 2022

The weather events are highly dynamic and fluctuating for the next few days due to enormous processes carried out by nature and physics and it is even more highly variable in tropics. The Medium Range Weather Forecast is incredibly helpful and trustworthy for agricultural purposes and rainfall is one of the most imminent events determining productivity. The Medium Range Rainfall Forecast (MRRF) given by Weather Research and Forecast model (WRF v 4.3) is verified using forecast verification scores including Ratio of Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) to the standard deviation of the observations (RSR), Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE), Percent Bias (PBIAS), Kling-Gupta Efficiency (KGE), and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE). Scores were computed by comparing forecast generated using two microphysics options viz., WRF Single Moment scheme (WSM-3) and Kessler scheme during South West Monsoon (SWM) and North East Monsoon (NEM) of the year 2021 for five different physiographic regions of Tamil Nadu. WSM-3 microphysics scheme outperformed in predicting MRRF for all the five regions and during both the monsoons.
Effect of Seed Priming with Organic-inputs on Seedling Germination, Seedling growth and Vigour of Fingermillet
Authors: Soniya G. , Karthikeyan R. , Thirukumaran K. , Gopalakrishnan M.
Published: July 2022

A lab experiment was conducted at Department of Agronomy, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. The research study revealed that effect of seed priming treatments with Vermiwash, Cowurine, Panchagavya, Beejamrutha, Jeevamrutha on seed germination, seedling growth and vigour of fingermillet. The organic seed priming treatments had a substantial impact on the fingermillet seed quality. Seed priming with T4-cow urine 3% exhibited the highest germination percentage (91.67%),seedling length (9.27cm), root length(8.27cm), vigour index I (1011.23) and vigour index II (112.12) values. The shoot length(2.77cm), seedling fresh weight(4.01g), seedling dry weight(1.22g) and root to shoot ratio (1.44) were recorded highest in Cow urine 3% (T4)which was on par with Panchagavya3%(T5) (2.70cm,3.97g,1.21g,and1.42, respectively) and T3- Vermiwash3% (2.67cm,3.97g,1.19g,and1.40,respectively). This research helps to improve the quality of seedling with the help of organic bio-fertilizer treatments which are economical, non-toxic and ecofriendly.
Diversity of Insect Visitor’s on Blossom of Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew (Kair) in Northwest Rajasthan
Authors: Bhatnagar Shiwani , Khan Ameen Ullah , Rathore Lokendra Singh , Kumar Bundesh , Imran .
Published: July 2022

Capparis decidua flowers are cross-pollinated and favored by number of insect for collecting nectar and pollen rewards. It has for low fruit set ratio due to a high degree of self-incompatibility and it largely depends on cross pollination by insects for fruit setting. Present study focuses on studying diversity of insect visitors of C. decidua to enlist the dominant and most abundant insect pollinator of C. decidua. The data collected revealed that the most predominantly insects visiting the blossom belongs to insect order Hymenoptera, Coleoptera & Diptera. Among Hymenopteran insects different species of honey bees are the most abundant flower visiting insects.
Impact of Different Transplanting Method and Nitrogen Management Practices on Growth and Yield of Rice (Oriza sativa L.) cv. Pusa Basmati-1 in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Chhetri Punnam , Singh Rajesh , Moses Sheen C. , Paul Anupriya
Published: July 2022

To investigate the " Impact of Different Transplanting Method and Nitrogen Management Practices on Growth and Yield of Rice (Oriza sativa L.) cv. Pusa Basmati-1 in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India" a field experiment was conducted at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayajraj (U.P.) The treatment included three transplanting methods, viz. Transplanting of 21 days old seedlings (farmers practice), Mechanized transplanting of 14 days old seedlings, and Manual transplanting of 14 days old seedlings (SRI), as well as seven nitrogen management, practices viz. RDN (100% N inorganic), RDN (75% N inorganic +25% N through PM), RDN (75% N inorganic +25% N through VC), RDN (75% N inorganic +25 % N through PM + Azospirillum SI), RDN (75% N inorganic +25% N through VC + Azospirillum SI), Leaf Colour Chart (LCC) based N application and Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) based N application (based on target Yield). The experiment was laid out in Split Plot Design, with 21 treatments with the main plot consisting of three planting techniques and seven nitrogen management practices as subplots that were replicated thrice. The results demonstrated that rice productivity was influenced by transplanting methods and nitrogen management approaches. In terms of growth and yield characteristics, the method of transplanting had a considerable impact. Among the various transplanting methods, manual transplanting of 14-day-old seedlings (SRI) produced significantly highest growth contributing characters, yield attributes, and final yield of rice during both the years of experiment. In comparison to farmer practices, manual transplanting of 14-day-old seedlings (SRI) produced 13 percent more effective tillers/m2, 18 percent more panicle/hill, 14 percent more grain yield, and 12 percent more straw yield, followed by mechanized transplanting of 14-day-old seedlings. Furthermore, the application of RDN (75 percent N inorganic+25 percent N through PM+ Azospirillum SI) (N4) recorded significantly higher growth and yield attributes and yield, which is 20% more grain and 11% more straw yield as compared to RDN (100% N inorganic). As a result, rice growers in the ecological parameter of Uttar Pradesh may use the manual transplanting of 14-day-old seedlings (SRI) method with RDN (75 percent N inorganic + 25 percent N via PM + Azospirillum SI) to increase productivity and profitability.
Screening of Various Chickpea Varieties against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.ciceri under Field Conditions
Authors: Jagre Akhilesh , Singh Doomar , Chaurasiya Ajay , Kumar Adtiya
Published: July 2022

A field experiment was conducted by of Mansarovar Global University, Sehore at KVK Satna in 2020 to 2021 and 2021-2022. To assessed the “Screening of various chickpea varieties against fusarium oxysporum f.sp.ciceri under field conditions” All the 30 chickpea cultivars used in the study expressed varied response when screened for host reaction against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceri during both the two consecutive years of planting. On the basis of 0-5 rating scale, 07 varieties (JG-315, JG-12,JG-36, RVG-202, RVG-205, JG-412, RVSSG-74) were recorded to be resistant, 12 as moderately resistant, 09 as tolerant and the remaining 02 susceptible varieties. JG 315variety revealed wilt severity during both years which was least while highest severity of disease with a score of 7.25 and 7.12% was expressed by the variety JG-315 when planted consecutively for two years. Findings also suggested that wilt severity directly affected the per cent wilt incidence as varieties unveiling higher severity had higher wilting percentage. Besides, a negative correlation was drawn when varieties sowing higher rate of severity and wilting had lower crop yield. Variety named JG 315 revealed lowest disease severity and wilting with maximum crop produce and was thus the best amongst all the test varieties.
Effect of Foliar Application of Plant Growth Regulators on Growth, Yield and Quality of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch) cv. Sweet Charlie
Authors: Ambikaprasad Yerukala , Prasad V. M.
Published: July 2022

The field experiment was conducted during rabi season in the year 2021-2022 at post graduate Horticulture Experimental farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, in order to study the Foliar application of different Plant growth regulators treatments on Strawberry cv. Sweet Charlie. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 10 treatments and 3 replications. Strawberries were treated with (GA3, NAA, Triacontanol) were subjected to growth, yield and quality parameters and showed better results in combination treatment T8(Triacontanol @ 3.25 ppm/l + GA3 @ 100 ppm/l) the treatment whereas minimum was observed in T0(control).
Soot Pollution and Pathological Implications
Authors: Okafor Roseanne Adah , Onosakponome Evelyn Orevaoghene , Nyenke Clement Ugochukwu , Amadi Chikadibia Fyneface
Published: July 2022

Carbon-based soot, a black particulate material, is produced when fossil fuels burn partially. Soot is seen as an unwelcome byproduct that results from the insufficient combustion of carbon-containing compounds. The environment is affected by the deposition of soot in water, air and soil. These environmental components serves as a means of exposure to man although, the effect of water and soil exposure are poorly studied. This reviewed has also shown that three pathological conditions may occur as a result of soot exposure; they include- respiratory disorder, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Poly aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) was reported as carcinogenic substance in soot that causes cancer. Direct contact-mediated lung cell failure and immune response involvement that results in cellular proliferation and fibrosis have been proposed as the mechanisms underlying respiratory illness. Inflammation of myocardiac tissues was considered the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease in soot exposure individuals. Treatment options were based on the mechanism of soot pathology. Based on existing literatures, this review has demonstrated that soot polluted environment can lead to cancer, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disorder.
Management Strategies of Acute Bacterial Rhino Sinusitis
Authors: Shabaka Eslam Mossa Mossa , Amer Mohamed Abd Al Rahman , Arfan Fathy Aly , Askar Mohamed Hamed
Published: July 2022

Aims: The aim of the work is to compare 3 different Guidelines for Management of ABRS and determine the most appropriate Guideline to be adopted by the Egyptian patients.

Methodology: This was a prospective study conducted on 90 consecutive patients selected from the outpatient clinic of Otorhinolaryngology department at Tanta university hospital within the period from December 2019 to December 2020.

Results: The Arabic version of nose scale distribution among studied groups before and after intervention. Before intervention, there were no statistically significant differences among the three studied groups and among each other’s (P>0.05). After intervention, there were highly statistically significant differences among the three studied groups and each other’s (P<0.001) being highly decreased in group 2 followed by group A and lastly group C. Paired t test demonstrated highly statistically significant difference before and after intervention in the three studied groups (P<0.001).

Conclusion: In conclusion, the current study reported that, the three approaches demonstrated promising outcomes for management of ABRS in terms of SNOT as well as Arabic version of nose scale. However, Epos 2020 Guidelines of ARS were demonstrated to be associated with the most promising ones.
Comparison of Percent Positivity of Two Districts of Kashmir during the 3rd COVID Wave
Authors: Qayoom Jalila , Rashid Omar , Masoodi Talat , Khan Umar R. , Arshi Syed
Published: July 2022

Background: SARS CoV-2 virus is the infectious agent that causes COVID-19 infection. The majority of those who contract this virus experience mild to moderate respiratory illnesses. This infection affected the entire population of India. The infection ratio (IR) of COVID-19 can be calculated by comparing the % positivity of various districts in a State/UT, which may prove crucial for developing policies and in taking necessary interventions for future.

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the district level variation of COVID-19 infection in Kashmir during December 2021 and January 2022. The present study also gives the percent positivity of the COVID-19 infection at the various district levels.

Data and Methods: This study was retrospective in nature. The data was collected from COVID-19 lab of SKIMS Medical college and hospital (SKIMS MCH), Bemina and analysed.

Results: The total samples received in the month of December 2021 and January 2022 during 3rd COVID-19 wave from 2 districts in SKIMS MCH, Bemina,Srinagar was 56279. Out of these samples, 34141 was from district Kupwara and 22138 was from district Srinagar. The percent positivity for both months of December and January was more in district Srinagar i.e 11.4% and 3.8% respectively as compared to district Kupwara  which was 8.7% and 2.9% respectively. From district Srinagar, the samples were received from 4 different regions i.e, Batmaloo, Tourist reception centre (TRC), SR gunj and Khanyar.The percent positivity in the month of December 2021 for various regions from district Srinagar i.e, Batmaloo, TRC, SR gunj and Khanyar was 4.1%, 5.2%, 2.9% and2.8% respectively. The percent positivity  in the month of January 2022 for various regions from district Srinagar i.e, Batmaloo, TRC, SR gunj and Khanyar was 12.6%, 21%, 7.9% and 8.0% respectively.

Conclusion: The district Srinagar showed more cases of COVID-19 infection as compared to district Kupwara. This study provided the crucial information for the policies discourse and giving special attention to the vulnerability of the highly urban area.