bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of postoperative analgesic effectiveness of caudal block, dorsal penile nerve block, and pudendal nerve block in children undergoing circumcision
Authors: ÇEVİKKALP Eralp , BAYTAR Çağdaş
Published: March 2022

Purpose: This study aimed at comparing the postoperative analgesic effectiveness of three types of nerve blocks (caudal block, dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB), and pudendal nerve block (PNB) in children undergoing circumcision.

Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, patient records of those who underwent circumcision during an 18-month period were included in this study. Data collected included demographics, intraoperative hemodynamic parameters, nerve block application time, rescue analgesic time, duration of anesthesia and surgery, recovery time, and postoperative complications. Postoperative pain was evaluated using the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) pain scale.

Results: A total of 216 male patients, aged 2-12 years, were included in this study. The majority received DPNB (n= 78), followed by caudal block (n= 72) and PNB (n= 66). The FLACC pain scores were significantly higher in the DPNB group. Rescue analgesics were required by 49 patients, all of whom were in the DPNB group. Postoperative complications were more frequently observed among those with the caudal block, compared to DPNB and PNB.

Conclusion: Caudal and pudendal nerve block had the highest effectiveness in terms of postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing circumcision. The decision of choosing between them should take into account the experience of the practitioner, as well as side effects.
Impact of level of income and occupational factors on mental health during COVID-19 lockdown in Turkey
Authors: YALÇIN Murat , ÖZDEMİR Derya , CAKİROGLU Suleyman , ARPACIOĞLU Selim
Published: March 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the impact of level of income and occupational factors on mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown in Turkey.

Materials and Methods: The study has a cross-sectional, descriptive design and 768 participants were included. The data were collected via an electronic survey by sharing the link in social media groups. Monthly household income (MHI) and occupational characteristics of the participants were investigated during COVID-19 lockdown. Psychological measurements were performed via PHQ-4 and Fear of COVID-19 scales.

Results: Regarding MHI; participants with a MHI of €299 or less had significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to those with a MHI of €1000 or higher. Regarding occupational groups; the unemployed and students had higher anxiety and depression levels compared to housewives/retired individuals, business owners, government officials and health workers. It was determined that partial remote work and working at the workplace were protective against anxiety and depression, respectively.

Conclusion: Conditions such as unemployment, low level of income and the decreased social interaction related to working style were found to be associated with higher depression and anxiety levels during the pandemic.
Korneanın biyomekanik özelliklerinin farklı glokom tiplerinde Corvis Scheimpflug teknolojisi ile değerlendirilmesi
Authors: HARBİYELİ İbrahim İnan , ERDEM Elif , UYSAL Anıl , BİNOKAY Hülya , YAĞMUR Meltem
Published: March 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı farklı glokom tiplerinde korneanın biyomekanik özelliklerinin incelenmesi ve kornea biyomekaniği ile demografik ve klinik parametreler arasındaki ilişkinin araştırılmasıdır.

Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu retrospektif gözlemsel çalışmaya primer açık açılı glokom (PAAG), psödoeksfoliatif glokom (PEG) ve pigmenter glokom (PG) olguları ve kontrol grubu olarak sağlıklı olgular dahil edildi. Tüm olgulara kapsamlı oftalmolojik muayene yapıldı, bilgisayarlı perimetri incelemesi ve optik koherens tomografi (OKT) verileri kaydedildi. Korneal biyomekanik özellikler Corvis ST® (Oculus, Wetzlar, Almanya) ile değerlendirildi.

Bulgular: Çalışmaya yaş ortalaması 61,4±11,4 olan 48 glokom olgusu (25 PAAG, 15 PEG, 8 PG; 48 göz) ve 45,2±9,9 olan 51 sağlıklı gönüllü (51 göz) dahil edildi. Birinci aplanasyon hızı (A1V) ve deformasyon amplitüdü (DA) PAAG olgularında diğer gruplara göre daha düşük bulundu. Ayrıca PAAG grubunda 1. aplanasyondaki sertlik parametresi (SP-A1), kontrol grubu ve PEG grubuna kıyasla daha yüksek bulundu. Glokom olgularında, yaş ile stres gerinim indeksi arasında aynı yönlü glokom süresi ile SP-A1 arasında ise ters yönlü bir ilişki bulundu..

Sonuç: Çalışmamızda korneanın PAAG olgularında PEG ve PG olguları ve sağlıklı kornealara kıyasla deformasyona daha dirençli olduğu bulundu. Psödoeksfoliatif glokom ve PG olguları arasında ve bu olgular ile kontrol grubu arasında kornea biyomekaniği açısından bir fark saptanmadı..
Leptin and leptin receptor gene polymorphisms in obese and healthy children
Authors: KANAT YARIM Ayça , RASULOVA Khayala , ÇATLI Gönül , KÜME Tuncay , ABACI Ayhan , KIZILDAĞ Sefa
Published: March 2022

Purpose: The of this study is to explore the differences between leptin (LEPG2548A), which is considered efficacious in respect of adiposity and leptin receptor gene variants (LEPRQ223R, K109R, K656N). Furthermore, the relationship between these differences and the serum leptin level shall be scrutinized. Materials and Methods: A total of 300 volunteers (12-17 years of age) joined our study (150controls–150obese). Blood samples obtained from these individuals were used for DNA isolation. An examination was carried out in order to show polymorphisms of the leptin receptor gene increased by RealTime PCR previously. The variations of the leptin gene were ascertained by implementation of restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Results: Genotype dispersion calculations led to the understanding that the AA-genotype was lower in the K109R polymorphism control group than in the patient group, whereas AG-genotype was higher. The control group of Q223R polymorphism had higher AA-genotype values than the patient group, whereas it showed lower AG-genotype values. Moreover, anthropometric and metabolic results were found to be significantly higher (p in the patient group than in the control group.Conclusion: The patient group of LEPRQ223R polymorphism showed lower AA-genotype values, a higher AG-genotype dispersion and a higher allele-G value. Therefore, a relationship to adiposity has been assumed.
A clinical sign of oncogenic human papilloma virus infection: urethral condyloma
Authors: KETENCİ GENCER Fatma , KUMBASAR Serkan , CÖMERT Nazime Binnur , SALMAN Süleyman
Published: March 2022

The most common clinical symptom of HPV is the condyloma acuminata, characterized by type 6 and 11 and constitutes 90% of the infections. However, 12% of the smear specimens were found to have HPV types 16 and 18, which are actually oncogenic. This virüs which frequently infects external genitalia, infects mucocutaneous component much less frequently likewise urethra as a part of mucocutaneous component. We present a case of A 58-year-old menapousal woman consulted with gynecological and obstetrics department due to pathology report of condyloma accumunata of previously excited mass from anal region by a general surgeon. At the examination of the patient, two white clitoral condyloma with white colored tiny condyloma on the right side of the urethra were seen, both HPV 16 and 18 were detected aftetwards. Urethral condyloma acuminata of atypical location at urethral mucosa which coincided with vulvar condyloma, can be a clue for oncogenic HPV infection. We aimed to discuss the mucosal involvement of HPV which is rarer but has a high probability of being oncogenic
Femur morphometry and correlation between proximal and distal parts
Authors: BABACAN Serdar , DENİZ Mustafa
Published: March 2022

Purpose: The harmony of the morphometric features of the proximal and distal parts of the femur is very important in terms of biomechanical function. The aim of the study is to examine the correlation between the proximal and distal parts of the femur and to produce regression formulas for implant design with morphometric properties in harmony.

Materials and Methods: The study was carried out on 33 dry femurs in the bone collection of Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy. Four parameters related to femur length and segments, sixteen parameters related to proximal femur and sixteen parameters related to distal femur were measured. Statistically, descriptive statistics, correlation and linear regression analyzes were made.

Results: Entire femur length was 400.27 ± 39.15 mm, diameter of femur neck was 32.82 ± 3.37 mm, inclination angle was 134.11 ± 6.25, declination angle was 17.28 ± 7.53, transcondylar axis length was 78.37 ± 5.49 mm, medial posterior condyle width was 27.83 ± 2.37 mm, lateral posterior condyle width was 26.77 ± 1.54 mm, intercondylar notch width was 18.61 ± 2.67 mm, and intercondylar notch depth was 23.23 ± 5.22 mm found.

Conclusion: We believe that the data we have obtained will benefit orthopedists and implant manufacturers on the issue of that the parts of the femur should be in harmony for biomechanical function and this compatibility should be taken into account when designing the implant, and also forensic scientists and anthropologists in identification.
Evaluation of the cytoprotective effects of thymoquinone on isoproterenol-induced rat aorta
Authors: OZMEN Rifat , DEĞER Necla , KARABULUT Derya
Published: March 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate histologically and immunohistochemically the cytoprotective effects of thymoquinone (THQ) against isoproterenol (ISO)-induced aortic tissue damage.

Materials and Methods: Rats were divided into four groups (n=8). Control group (Control); were untreated rats, Thymoquinone group (THQ); 20 mg / kg intragastrically (ig) THQ at 24 hour intervals for 8 days, Isoproterenol group (ISO); on the 7th and 8th day of the experiment, 100 mg/kg subcutaneous (sc) ISO (dissolved in 1 ml sterile distilled water) was given at 24 hour intervals. Thymoquinone + Isoproterenol group (THQ+ISO); THQ was administered ig at 20 mg/kg for 8 days, and 100 mg/kg ISO was administered on day 7 and day 8 of the experiment. Aortic tissues and blood were collected from rats. Tissues were stained by hematoxylin-eosin and immunohistochemically by interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-17 (IL-17). TNF-α, ELISA was examined in blood sera.

Results: Aortic wall thickness was found to be increased in the ISO group compared to the control and THQ groups. In addition, IL-6 and IL-17 immunoreactivity increased in this group. IL-17 height was statistically significant. THQ corrected both the increase in wall thickness and the expression levels of IL-6 and IL-17. TNF-α was found to be decreased in the ISO group, but no statistically significant difference was observed between the groups.

Conclusion: THQ serves as a cytoprotective agent
Evaluation of the effect of glyphosate on glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme activity in vitro conditions
Authors: KARTLAŞMIŞ Kezban , DİKMEN Nurten
Published: March 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate in vitro effect of glyphosate on Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme activity.

Materials and Methods: In terms of G6PD enzyme deficiency, samples taken from healthy and enzyme deficient male individuals were studied. After the hemolysates were prepared from blood sample, G6PD enyzme activities were determined by the modified Beutler method. Then, the effects of different concentrations (5.3x10-3, 5.3x10-4, 5.3x10-5, 5.3x10-6 mmol/mL) of glyphosate on G6PD activity were evaluated in normal and mutant enzymes. In addition, the in vitro effect of the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the enzyme was investigated in the presence of glyphosate and without glyphosate.

Results: While the result of normal erythrocyte G6PD activity was 12U/g for the individual, the result for the individual with enzyme deficiency was 2.5U/g Hb. The glyphosate’s maximum activity loss in the G6PD enzyme was observed in the 60th minute incubation. The highest inhibition was observed at 5.3x10-3 mmol/mL glyphosate. 4.7x10-7 mmol/mL N-Acetylcysteine partially increased the inhibition of glyphosate in the G6PD enzyme in healthy individuals, but had no effect on mutant G6PD.

Conclusion: In humans, it is predicted that glyphosate affects G6PD enzyme activity in vitro and is an interference agent in the experimental process. In case of contamination, studies on limits of glyphosate that will not cause harmful effects in humans should be continued.
A rare cause of hypocalcemia: Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Authors: KARAGÜN Baris , AKKUŞ Gamze , EVRAN OLGUN Mehtap
Published: March 2022

Pseudohypoparathyroidism is a rare inherited metabolic disorder that associated with parathormone resistance. Low serum calcium, high phosphates and raised parathormone levels suggesting parathormone resistance are biochemical characteristic features of disorder . Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1 is known as Albright’s hereditary osteodystrophy that characterized by a typical phenotype. This syndrome encompasses multiple clinical findings such as brachydactyly, rounded face, short stature, central obesity, and variable degrees of mental retardation. Here, we present a patient with pseudohypoparathyroidism which is rare cause of hypocalcemia and parathormone resistance .
The Effect of Halal Lifestyle on Economic Growth in Indonesia
Authors: Jailani Novalini , Adinugraha Hendri Hermawan
Published: March 2022

The halal lifestyle has become a trend for the global community and Indonesia, which incidentally has a Muslim majority population. The total expenditure spent by the Indonesians on halal products in 2017 was USD 218.8 billion. It can be stated that halal product is such a good business, especially in Indonesia. For this reason, this study aims to determine whether the halal lifestyle, Islamic banking, halal tourism, and halal food sector could increase Indonesia's economic growth. Several sources, such as books, articles, journals, and journal papers, were used for this paper. This study found that the halal lifestyle in the sharia banking, halal tourism, and halal food sector positively affected Indonesia's economic growth.
Cultura y emprendimiento en Colombia
Authors: Diaz Norberto , ROMERO VALBUENA HECTOR LUIS , Fajardo Ortiz Eddy Johanna
Published: March 2022

En la presente investigación de tipo correlacional, se estudia el efecto de la cultura sobre la posibilidad de convertirse en un emprendedor establecido en Colombia para una muestra de 2098 emprendedores. Se emplea la base de datos del Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) del 2017 publicada 2021 y se aplica un modelo Probit de estimación. Se encontró que la posición del emprendedor en la sociedad tiene un efecto positivo y estadísticamente significativo para incentivar el desarrollo de emprendimientos establecidos en el país. Estos hallazgos se mantienen controlando por el nivel de formación académica, el miedo al fracaso y las habilidades percibidas por los emprendedores. Se concluye que un emprendedor con mayor formación académica tiene menos probabilidades de tener un emprendimiento establecido. Por su parte, el miedo al fracaso disminuye la probabilidad de fortalecer su emprendimiento, mientras que las habilidades percibidas y la posición del emprendimiento en la sociedad aumentan la probabilidad de contar con un emprendimiento establecido.
‘A Serious Man Versus Nature Moment:’ Aquatic Monsters, Deep Time, and Climate Change
Authors: Fuchs Michael
Published: March 2022

This article suggests that the megalodons, American alligators, and bull sharks featured in The Meg (2018), Crawl (2019), and Deep Blue Sea 3 (2020) expand the temporal scope of the narratives to geological time. In so doing, these films not only expose the incongruity of geological with historical time but also grapple with the representational dilemma of conveying slow‐moving disasters that unfold in a nonhuman temporal order.
Sustainability of the Palm Oil Industry: An Empirical Study of the Development of Sustainable Oil Palm in Bengkalis Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Hariyanti Fitri , Syahza Almasdi , Zulkarnain  , Nofrizal
Published: March 2022

Bengkalis' economy has continued to contract since 2012. This is due to its very high dependence on oil and gas. It is necessary to develop other sectors that have high potential, such as oil palm plantations and the CPO processing industry which are in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Taking into account the complexities and problems that are quite complicated in the processing of the CPO industry, it is necessary to conduct research to determine the sustainability status of the CPO industry, identify factors that have high sensitivity/influence, and formulate the best scenario for its development. The analytical method used in this study is the Multi Dimensional Scaling (MDS) technique through the Rapid Appraisal Technique (RAP) approach with a multidimensional approach (economic, social, environmental, technological, and institutional). The research was conducted in Bengkalis Regency with respondents being managers of CPO processing industry companies with instruments in the form of questionnaires and structured through in-depth interviews. The data used is primary data. The results showed that the CPO processing industry was classified as sustainable with an index of 59.76. Dimensions included in the less sustainable category are environmental and technological dimensions. This shows that the CPO processing industry has not paid attention to environmental conditions and has not maximized technology to achieve its goals. With an optimistic scenario, the results show an increase in status to be very sustainable with an index of 78.78.
Práticas corporais e saúde: anotações de um coletivo
Authors: Pires Cássio Lamas , Cruz Danielle Keylla Alencar
Published: March 2022

Este texto apresenta o tema da educação física e suas incursões no campo da saúde. Relata o encontro de professores de educação física e outros atores que atuam em serviços públicos de saúde. Buscamos sistematizar as discussões de uma roda de conversa realizada no I Seminário Internacional de Saúde e Movimento, promovido pela Rede Governo Colaborativo em 2015. No decorrer do texto apresentamos pontos de vista e reflexões trazendo à tona questionamentos frente a discursos imperativos no campo da saúde. Sob a ótica da educação física como área formativa, sinalizamos discursos e práticas que estabelecem a atividade física como prática de estímulo à adoção de um estilo de vida ativo e saudável. O coletivo centralizou o debate em duas grandes categorias: formação da educação física para a área da saúde e o conceito de prática corporal. O grupo observa avanços da formação para área da saúde, porém ainda aquém com o que se depara nos cenários práticos e é exigido pelo trabalho vivo nos serviços públicos de saúde. O debate em torno do conceito de prática corporal, além de tratar do dualismo de atividade física e prática corporal, reverberou sobre o prazer por meio das práticas. As discussões sobre o tema foram além de definições e aplicações dos termos. Coube pontuar a prática profissional, como conjunto de conhecimentos a ser aplicado e problematizado, a prática pedagógica e quebra de paradigma, bem como se tratou de concepção e formas de produzir cuidado em saúde, seja com indivíduos, seja com coletivos.
O papel do profissional biólogo na residência multiprofissional em saúde coletiva: um relato de experiência
Authors: Araújo Nara Juliana Santos , Neto João Agostinho , Morais Luis Pereira de
Published: March 2022

Os programas de residência no Brasil têm evoluído ao longo do tempo. Com o advento das residências multiprofissionais, essa pós-graduação deixou de ser exclusiva dos profissionais médicos, gerando oportunidade para outras categorias profissionais e possibilitando a oferta de um olhar multidisciplinar para os usuários do Sistema Único de Saúde. O Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde Coletiva (PRMSC) da Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA) inclui em seu quadro de profissionais o biólogo, que encerrará a formação apto a participar e desenvolver ações no campo da saúde ambiental e nos diferentes cenários da rede de atenção em saúde em todos os seus níveis, além de atuar junto a comunidade nos processos de enfrentamento do mosquito Aedes aegypti. O presente trabalho é um relato de experiência que visa refletir sobre a inserção do biólogo dentro do PRMSC-URCA e descrever os desafios enfrentados por esse profissional na sua inserção dentro dos serviços de saúde. Os dois grandes entraves da inclusão do biólogo na área da saúde são a ausência de preceptoria e o fato de não realizarem atendimento clínico. Como alternativas de intervenção estão as ações educativas, a implementação de hortas comunitárias e os programas de biossegurança para as unidades. As especificidades da formação do profissional biólogo são um desafio a ser vencido e que caminha de mãos dadas com a responsabilidade de abrir e assegurar um novo campo de atuação para a categoria. Dessa forma, é necessário que haja uma dedicação e valorização desse profissional, objetivando sua fixação no programa e seu crescimento junto a saúde.
Search Engine Optimization by Moz Link Explorer and Google PageRank: a study of international digital library websites
Authors:   Aligarh Muslim University, Zia S. , Mushtaq M. ,   Aligarh Muslim University
Published: March 2022

The study discussed in this article is aimed to evaluate and compare the international digital library websites to explore their performances and efficiencies, based on search engine optimization. Moz Link Explorer and Google PageRankâ€”two freely available search engine optimization sourcesâ€”have been used as webometric tools for collecting the required data from the websites of selected digital libraries. Web impact factor (WIF) for each digital library website has also been calculated in terms of internal web impact factor (IWIF), external web impact factor (EWIF), and simple web impact factor (SWIF). The investigation revealed that amongst all the 10 selected international digital libraries, the World Digital Library leads with the highest page authority, external followed link, total links, linking domains, and followed linking domains. The Universal Digital Library with the highest â€˜domain authorityâ€™ has the lowest linking domains and followed linking domains. The lowest domain authority and page authority is attributed to Digital Library of International Research while lowest number of total links is attributed to Digital Library of Georgia. In terms of Google PageRank evaluation, Universal Digital Library has secured the highest page rank and Core Page Review (CPR) score, however, is in a low position in terms of the lowest referring domains, global rank, indexed URLs, trust flow, trust metric as well as weak page rank quality. Subsequently, the exploration of web impact factor of the select digital libraries disclosed that the International Children's Digital Library secured the first position in terms of IWIF and SWIF. In contrast, on the grounds of EWIF, Universal Digital Library is leading the list.
Knowledge Management Involving Sustainable Development Goals and Demographic Dividend of Bangladesh
Authors:   Ministry of Finance, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Sayeed M. A.
Published: March 2022

The paper discussed in this article particularly addressed the potentials to achieve demographic dividend (DD) of Bangladesh, importance of knowledge management, and implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also discussed the challenges in a general observation, not in-depth economic analysis, although some general statistics were cited. United Nations (UN) formulation SDGs, 2016â€“30 agenda was addressed to promote socio-economic development and environmental sustainability. Bangladesh has experience in achieving most of the targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs: 1990â€“2015), formulated by the UN for the same interest. As knowledge management for development issues is a vital ingredient and there is no way to ignore for any kind of development of its sharing and dissemination. Under this light, the paper tried to focus its importance and significance and ways of cultivation for sharing so that the communities concerned can take benefit. A reciprocal relation tried to highlight between knowledge management, SDGs, and DD. Finally some recommendations were formulated from the experience of achieving DD and SDGs. Knowledge management policy adaptation was also recommended for in-time decision-making process relating to those achievements. Information literacy was also addressed in brief.
Editorial: Changes in a Human Life
Authors: Niedbalski Jakub , Ślęzak Izabela
Published: March 2022

The subject of the volume Changes in a human life is the process of the broadly understood transformation taking place in the lives of both individuals and whole communities. It is a process that may have various faces and characters and that may refer to numerous fields of research and various contexts. Therefore, the group of notions that the authors of this volume focus on is comprised of those related to the problems of disability, fatherhood, prostitution, intelligence, corporate work or migration. The included articles are of an overview, exploratory and empirical nature. However, all of them bring the reader closer to the processuality, changeability and dynamism of the lives lived by individuals and communities.
The Role of Sport in the Reconstruction Process of the Identity of a Person With an Acquired Body Dysfunction
Authors: Niedbalski Jakub
Published: March 2022

The article raises the notions of the changes that take place in the lives of physically disabled people which are caused by their engagement in a sports activity. In the article, I will attempt to prove that practicing sport may create advantageous conditions for self-discovery and self-acceptance by a person with an acquired body dysfunction. The purpose of the conducted research is to analyze the processual dimension of the transformations of a disabled person’s life which take place under the influence of experiences related to practicing sport. There is qualitative information applied in the research, collected through the techniques of in-depth free interviews and observations, conducted among disabled people who practice sport. Analysis and interpretation of the research material was performed in accordance with the procedures of grounded theory.
​Response of Rainfed Bt Cotton to Different Crop Residues Application on Yield, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Uptake under Deep Black Vertisols
Authors: Sanjivkumar V. , Baskar K. , Manoharan S. , Solaimalai A. , Chary G. Ravindra , Gopinath K.A.
Published: March 2022

Background: Poor soil fertility is a yield limiting factor in cotton production for realizing higher seed cotton yield. Chemical fertilizers are an important input to get higher crop productivity, but over reliance on chemical fertilizers is associated with declines in some soil properties and crop yields over time and causes serious problems, such as soil degradation. Therefore, an integrated use of inorganic fertilizers with organic manures is a sustainable approach for efficient nutrient usage which enhances efficiency of the chemical fertilizers while reducing nutrient losses. Methods: A field experiment was conducted in the Agricultural Research Station, Kovilpatti under dryland situation to evaluate the effect of organic and inorganic nutrients on crop yield, quality and soil fertility status in rainfed Bt cotton. Different crop residues viz., sunflower, pulse haulm, sorghum and cotton residues were collected and composted using TNAU biomineralizer and applied to the experimental trial. Result: It was observed that the application of recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) (120:60:60 N:P:K kg/ha) along with vermicompost @ 2.5 t/ha registered the higher seed cotton yield (1600 kg/ha), dry matter production (2444 kg/ha, net income (Rs.11168 ha-1), B:C ratio (1.40) and rain water use efficiency (2.02 kg ha-1 mm) and also increased the plant nutrient uptake. Integrated application of organic and inorganic plant nutrients increased the soil available nutrients in the deep clay soil and sustain the productivity of seed cotton yield in semiarid region of southern district.
Impact of Drought Stress on Grains Filling in Rice and its Management: A Review
Authors: Panja Suraj , Gupta Arnab Dutta , Dey Narottam
Published: March 2022

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the world’s single most important staple food source for over half of the world’s population, whose demand is expected to increase as human population increases almost exponentially every year. There are different kinds of abiotic and biotic stresses that a rice plant endures. Among the different forms of environmental stresses, drought hampers the production of rice grains notably. The reality of climate change is so stark that more and more droughts are expected to be evident in the distant future. Water, being a requisite for rice cultivation, is gradually becoming a highly limited resource across the earth. In comparison to other cereal crops, rice is more sensitive to the soil water content. Decrease of soil water content or the unavailability of water triggers drought stress in rice. Therefore, the management of drought stress for the growth of rice plants is essential as even moderate stress during reproductive growth may result in a drastic reduction of grain yield. The distinct changes brought about by drought stress not only range from morphological to physiological changes but also from biochemical to molecular changes as well. A number of starch synthesis related enzymes like granule bound starch synthase I (GBSSI), soluble starch synthase IIa (SSIIa) play important role in grain filling, which are also affected by limited water under drought environment. Due to water scarcity, the rate of photosynthesis decreases, as a result of which dry matter accumulation decreases, which ultimately affects grain filling in rice. Drought causes delayed flowering as well as spikelet sterility, followed by low grain yield during harvesting. The prevalence of drought over longer periods causes reactive oxygen species to form within the rice plants which subsequently denatures proteins and nucleic acids. In many places where drought continues for longer periods, rice plants die resulting in huge loss of grain yields. The effective strategies that have been adopted involves-the development of stable drought tolerant rice varieties through plant breeding programs, the development of short duration rice cultivars which have short growing cycle and harvesting periods that may help the plant to escape drought, the development of rice plants having deep root system such that it can penetrate the soil to find the available moisture and water required for growth, as well as the development of transgenic drought tolerant rice plants which over express specific genes to withstand drought, are few of the effective management strategies that need special attention. Thus, it can be said that drought management for rice production is a crucial step towards food security and food production in the world. The present discussions will emphasize on the negative impact of drought in rice plants and also discuss possible key management practices that can address the existing and imminent drought related problems on rice plants.
Trend Analysis of Milk Production in India
Authors: Lyngkhoi Dipriya R. , Singh S. Basanta , Singh Ram , Tyngkan Hehlangki
Published: March 2022

Background: Dairy sector is a thriving enterprise in Indian agriculture showing colossal growth responsible for placing the country at the top position worldwide in milk production. This sector has seen a rising growth; however, there seems to be demand supply gap over the next few years. Under this backdrop, the study has been taken with the twin objectives of studying the trend and growth rate of production and per capita availability of milk and to forecast the production of milk through ARIMA modelling. Methods: The study is based on secondary data of milk production from 1989 to 2019. The growth was examined by estimating compound annual growth rate and the Autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) methodology was applied for modeling and forecasting of milk production of India. Augmented dickey-fuller (ADF) test was used to determine the stationarity of the model after which it was used to forecast the future production. Result: The CAGR of milk production was higher in comparison to per capita availability (4.34 and 2.71 per cent per annum respectively). The forecast from the fitted ARIMA model show that the milk production is expected to be 244.7 million tonnes in 2024.
​Stability of Advanced Medium Duration Genotypes Across Seasons for Yield in Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]
Authors: Muniswamy S. , Kumar Praveen , Saxena Rachit K. , . Geeta , Varshney Rajeev K.
Published: March 2022

Background: Yield is polygenically inherited and highly influenced by G x E interaction higher magnitude of G x E interaction among genotypes invalidates the fitness of genotypes across the environments. Hence, quantification G x E interaction and identification of stable genotypes across environments will enhance production and productivity of pigeonpea. Methods: The stable performance of the thirty three advanced medium duration lines of pigeonpea along with six check varieties across the seasons were examined during kharif-2017, 2018 and 2019 at Zonal Agricultural Research Station, (ZARS) Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India. The advanced medium duration genotypes was contributed by six research stations belongs six states in India. Result: Considering all stability parameters the genotype ICPL 20108 found stable, high yielding and had desirable agronomic traits. The genotype GRG 177 though ranked first for mean yield, it exhibited nonlinear regression indicating highly sensitiveness to different environments. The genotype GRG 152 had second highest mean yield with bi less than 1 (bi= regression) and non significant deviation from regression co-efficient indicating its specific suitability to unfavorable/poor/low input environments. The genotypes BDN-2014-1, ICPL 20098 and AGL-1603-4 had average yield above population mean and exhibited stable performance across environments.
Nanoencapsulation- A Novel Strategy for Enhancing the Bioactivity of Essential Oils: A Review
Authors: Sharma Neha , Roy Proloy Sankar Dev , Majeed Aasiya , Salaria Khalid H. , Chalotra Rashmi , Padekar Shubham Kailas , Guleria Sanjay
Published: March 2022

An upsurge in the global demand for safe and healthy food with minimal synthetic preservatives has raised the need for natural antimicrobial agents. Plant based products, especially essential oils (EOs) exhibit strong antimicrobial activities that could play a significant role as a novel source of food preservatives. However, hydrophobicity, high volatility, susceptibility to oxidation, low stability and solubility limit the uses of essential oils. Therefore, nanoencapsulation could be promising technique to address these limitations as it prevents the exposure and degradation of essential oils, by creating a physical barrier that protects the bioactive constituents. Furthermore, it also facilitates their controlled release, resulting into enhanced bioavailability as well as efficacy in the food system. Present review highlights the various encapsulating methods and provides insight about some encapsulated essential oils and their bioactive properties.
Determinar qué factores internos o externos influyeron en las exportaciones de langostinos enteros congelados con partida arancelaria 0306.1711.00 en el marco del Tratado de Libre Comercio con la República de Corea del Sur durante el período 2011-2019
Authors:   , Perez Mogrovejo Lucero Diana , Vargas Cárdenas Samantha Elizabeth
Published: March 2022

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como objetivo analizar los factores internos y externos e identificar su nivel de influencia en el incremento de las exportaciones de la partida arancelara 0306.1711.00, en el marco del Tratado de Libre Comercio entre la Republica del Perú y la República de Corea en los años 2011-2019. Para explicar a mayor detalle el crecimiento de las exportaciones de langostino peruano, se identificaron como factores internos las certificaciones y medidas sanitarias y fitosanitarias. Mientras que los factores externos analizados fueron las variables macroeconómicas, la desgravación arancelaria y los fenómenos climatológicos. Con el fin de lograr los objetivos de la investigación se recabo información relevante a través de fuentes secundaria tales como Scopus, FAO, la OMC, entre otras instituciones publicado-privadas dedicadas a la investigación. Asimismo, como fuentes primarias se realizaron una serie de entrevistas con expertos de SANIPES, la Sociedad Nacional de Acuicultura, de la Oficina Comercial de Perú en Seúl, académicos y empresas en el rubro. Finalmente, en el último capítulo se presentará el factor que tuvo mayor impacto para proceder a analizar el cumplimiento de los objetivos de la investigación y validar las hipótesis.
Agriculture Adaptation Strategies of Tunisian Oasis Households to Climate Change
Authors: Abdelhamid Amira , Jeder Houcine , Salah Ahmed
Published: March 2022

Climate change should have impacts on Tunisian arid regions oasis households are likely to bear the most significant negative impacts, the case of the oasis of "Metouia" in the governorate of "Gabes". This research is based on an econometric analysis through cross-sectional probit models involving 50 oasis households. The binary probit models showed that certain factors contribute significantly to the adaptation strategies identified, such as: the age of the agricultural household head, agriculture as a main activity, the agricultural production system adopted the mode of ownership of agricultural land, extension for farmers. All actions aimed at improving the resilience of Tunisian oasis agricultural households to climate change focus mainly on the strategies adopted by farmers in terms of water management, the technical choices and the production systems adopted combined with the experience and local know-how.
Moringa leaf (Moringa oleifera L) flavonoids utilization in suppressing growth of Aedes aegypti larvae
Authors: Ati Vinsensius Manek
Published: March 2022

The study was conducted to determine the potential use of Moringa leaf flavonoids as biolarvicides in suppressing the growth of Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae. The design used was a completely randomized design (CRD) with six flavonoid treatments including P0 (0 ppm flavonoids as a negative control), P1 (12.5 ppm flavonoids), P2 (25 ppm flavonoids), P3 (50 ppm flavonoids), P4 ( flavonoids 75 ppm), and P5 (flavonoids 100 ppm). Each treatment was repeated three times. The results of the analysis of diversity (Anova) revealed that Moringa leaf flavonoids had a very significant effect (P = 0.000) on the mortality of A. aegypti mosquito larvae. The administration of 50 ppm flavonoids of Moringa leaf extract caused the mortality of A. aegypti larvae to reach 95%, and at a concentration of 75 ppm, it increased the mortality percentage to 100%. The results of the probit analysis showed that the lethal concentration 50 (LC50) was achieved at a concentration of 7.96 ppm with exposure for 24 hours, while the lethal concentration-time 50 (LT50) at a concentration of 75 ppm was achieved in a shorter time (2.08 hours).  Keywords: flavonoids, moringa leaf, Aedes aegypti, biolarvacide
Photogrammetric Precise Surveying Based on the Adjusted 3D Control Linear Network Deployed on a Measured Object
Authors: Karsznia Krzysztof Ryszard , Osada Edward
Published: March 2022

In surveying engineering tasks, close-range photogrammetry belongs to leading technology considering different aspects like the achievable accuracy, availability of hardware and software, accessibility to measured objects, or the economy. Hence, constant studies on photogrammetric data processing are desirable. Especially in industrial applications, the control points for close-range photogrammetry are usually measured using total stations. In the case of small objects, more precise positions of control points can be obtained by deploying and adjusting a three-dimensional linear network set up on the object. The article analyzes the accuracy of the proposed method, based on the measurement of the linear network using a tape with a precision of ±1 mm. The experiment shows that the adjusted positions of the network control points can be determined with high, one-millimeter accuracy. The photogrammetric 3D model derived referring to such control points and stereo-images captured with a non-metric camera is also characterized by the highest possible precision, which qualifies the presented method to accurate measurements used in surveying engineering. The authors prove that the distance between two randomly optional points derived from the 3D model of a dimensioned object is equal to the actual distance measured directly on it with one-millimeter accuracy.
Magnesium Butyrate Is a Readily Available Magnesium Source in Dairy Cow Nutrition
Authors: de Groot Bastiaan , Edwards Joan , Schonewille Thomas
Published: March 2022

The aim of the present study was to measure the apparent absorption of magnesium (Mg) originating from Mg-butyrate. Six mid-lactation Holstein Friesian dairy cows were used with dietary treatments arranged in a cross-over design. Two different diets were fed during the experiment, consisting of a low Mg diet without Mg-butyrate (L-Mg, 3.1g Mg/kg dry matter) or a high Mg diet with Mg-butyrate (H-Mg, 3.9 g Mg/kg dry matter). Cows offered the L-Mg diet ingested 54.7 g Mg/day while the cows fed the H-Mg diets ingested 66.3 g Mg/day (P < 0.001). The fecal excretion of Mg, however, was similar between the two experimental diets (P = 0.174). Consequently, apparent Mg absorption was found to be 7.9 percentage units greater (P = 0.038) when the cows were fed the diet supplemented with Mg-butyrate. The greater Mg absorption after feeding the H-Mg diet was, however, not reflected by a greater urinary Mg concentration (P = 0.228). These results indicate that the availability of Mg from the Mg-butyrate supplemented diet is high (34.1% of intake). The fractional Mg absorption from Mg-butyrate was calculated to be 71.6%. In conclusion, Mg-butyrate is an attractive alternative to supplement dairy rations with Mg.
Desarrollo regional y terciarización: los casos de Guanajuato y Querétaro, México
Authors: Micheli Thirió Jordy
Published: March 2022

El trabajo tiene por objetivo construir y describir la configuración sectorial (manufactura y servicios) del desarrollo económico de Guanajuato y Querétaro en un período de 15 años. Nos basamos en el proceso de terciarización de la economía como característica contemporánea de los sistemas de producción nacionales y regionales. Aplicamos diversos instrumentos básicos de la Estadística aplicada a los procesos económicos: estructuras, índices y correlaciones, empleando información de los censos económicos de 1999 al 2014, del INEGI. Mostramos que la evolución sectorial de los dos estados se comporta de un modo convergente de forma tal que a lo largo de los 15 años se ha constituido una región homogénea estructuralmente, con un proceso de terciarización similar. La constitución de una región única en términos estructurales, que abarca a Guanajuato y Querétaro, es un fenómeno de la geografía económica que puede servir de base a estudios e interpretaciones del desarrollo regional y la terciarización en México.
Adolescent Quadriceps Tendon Rupture, an Early Complication After ACL Reconstruction
Authors: Gawel Richard J. , Kemler Bryson R. , Rao Somnath , Otlans Peters T. , Salvo John P.
Published: March 2022

Case:

A healthy adolescent male patient initially presented with complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) after a plant-twist injury during a high school football game. Four weeks after ACL reconstruction with autograft bone-patella tendon-bone, the patient slipped and fell, sustaining hyperflexion of the knee, resulting in rupture of the ipsilateral quadriceps tendon.

Conclusion:

Although this rare complication has previously been reported in the adult population, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first known report of an adolescent patient sustaining a quadriceps tendon rupture after ACL reconstruction.
External validation of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score among older adults receiving mechanical ventilation
Authors: Sy Eric , Kassir Sandy , Mailman Jonathan F , Sy Sarah Lauren
Published: March 2022

Purpose:To externally validate the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) to predict clinical outcomes in critically ill patients.Methods:We selected index hospitalizations of older adults (≥75 years old) receiving mechanical ventilation, using the United States Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD) from January 1, 2016, to November 30, 2018. Frailty risk was determined by the HFRS using International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes, and further subcategorized into low-risk (score <5), intermediate-risk (score 5-15), and high-risk (score >15) for frailty. We evaluated the HFRS to predict prolonged hospitalization, in-hospital mortality, and 30-day emergency hospital readmissions, using multivariable logistic regression, after adjustment for patient and hospital characteristics. Model performance was assessed using the c-statistic, Brier score, and calibration plots.Results:Among the 649,330 weighted index hospitalizations in the cohort, 50.0% were female, the median (interquartile range [IQR]) age was 81 (78-86) years old, and the median (IQR) HFRS was 10.8 (7.7-14.5). Among the cohort, 9.5%, 68.3%, and 22.2% were subcategorized as low-, intermediate-, and high-risk for frailty, respectively. After adjustment, high-risk patient hospitalizations were associated with increased risks of prolonged hospitalization (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 5.59 [95% confidence interval [CI] 5.24-5.97], c-statistic 0.694, Brier score 0.216) and 30-day emergency hospital readmissions (aOR 1.20 [95% CI 1.13-1.27], c-statistic 0.595, Brier score 0.162), compared to low-risk hospitalizations. Conversely, high-risk hospitalizations were inversely associated with in-hospital mortality (aOR 0.46 [95% CI 0.45-0.48], c-statistic 0.712, Brier score 0.214). Calibration plots demonstrated good calibration for the adjusted analyses.Conclusions:In this external validation study, the HFRS was not successfully validated in the NRD to predict in-hospital mortality in critically ill older adults receiving mechanical ventilation. While the HFRS may predict prolonged hospitalization and 30-day readmission, its use should be avoided in the critically ill.