bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
In vitro Regeneration of Avocado (Persea Americana) West Indian Rootstock cv.lula Via Tissue Culture
Authors: Sholi Nasser , Qasrawi Hiba
Published: April 2022

Avocado (Persea Americana Mill) is a subtropical fruit and is highly recommended for its nutritional value.  Avocado is known for its sensitivity to biotic and a biotic stress. One way to overcome this problem is to graft on tolerance rootstocks that are mainly obtained via seeds that are subjected to genetic variation. Two different types of explants: axillary bud and shot tip meristem were used in this study. Axillary buds gave the best results in terms of the maximum number of shoots when compared to the apical meristem in all treatments, regardless of the media type. The highest shoot induction in Woody Plant Medium (WP) was better than Murashige and Skooge( MS) medium regardless of the explant type. Explant responded better in BAP- containing medium than TDZ and KN. The maximum number of shoots obtained from axillary bud was 4 shoots/explant when cultured in WP medium supplemented with BAP (1.5mg/l). When apical meristems were used as explant, the best result obtained was 2.5 shoots/explant cultured in WP medium supplemented with BAP (1.5mg/l).  For shoot length, axillary buds responded better than apical meristem when cultured in BAP containing medium regardless of medium type. The maximum shoot length (4.8 cm) was obtained from axillary bud cultured in WP media supplemented with BAP (1.5mg/l). For rooting, 50% of explant formed root at IBA (1.0 mg/l) when cultured in WP medium. The best number of roots (3.2 roots/explant) was obtained in MS medium supplemented with IBA (1.0 mg/l).
Identifying Informative Coronavirus Tweets using Recurrent Neural Network Document Embedding
Authors: Yousef Rami
Published: April 2022

The coronavirus pandemic has led to the spread of tremendous fake news and misleading information through tweets. Hence, an interesting task of classifying tweets into informative and uninformative has motivated researchers to employ machine learning techniques. The state-of-the-art studies showed high dependency on transformers architecture. However, the transformers architecture suffers from the catastrophic forgetting problem where important contextual information is being forgotten by the gradients. Therefore, this paper proposes a document embedding using Recurrent Neural Network. Lastly, three classifiers of LR, SVM and MLP have been used to classify documents into Informative and Uninformative. Using the benchmark dataset of WNUT-2020 at Task 2, LR classifier obtained the highest f-measure of 0.91. This result demonstrates the efficacy of RNN to generate sophisticated document embedding.
Conceive design implement operate approach for a lab module
Authors: Lohgheswary N. , Lun A. Wei , Salmaliza S.
Published: April 2022

The Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate has been globally recognized as an enabler for engineering education reformation. With the CDIO process, the CDIO Standards and the CDIO Syllabus, many scholarly contributions have been made in curriculum reform and learning environments. Therefore, CDIO approach recognizes that the engineering education can be acquired from a variety of institutions and the educators in all parts of this spectrum can learn the CDIO practice elsewhere. Thus, the purpose of this study is to use the CDIO approach for an Engineering Mathematics Lab Module. For Concieve stage, three different pre-tests were conducted to identify the difficult course outcome in Engineering Mathematics for the students. A total of eight course outcomes are identified as the most difficult course outcomes in Engineering Mathematics subjects. In the design stage, an innovative lab module was developed based on the difficult course outcomes from the conceive stage. The lab module was designed in analytical and using Mathematica software. The Engineering Mathematics Lab Module was implement to Electrical Engineering department students. In the operation stage, the response from the students were obtained for the Engineering Mathematics Lab Module. Generally students’ performance were improved in Engineering Mathematics using CDIO approach.
A six- year review of uptake of bilateral tubal ligation (BTL) at a tertiary health institution in Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
Authors: Edu Eyong M. , Edet Ekpo E. , Asuquo Okon O. , Sylvester Abeshi E.
Published: April 2022

Background: Bilateral tubal ligation is one of the most effective and permanent contraceptive methods. Being a permanent method of contraception, it is not readily accepted especially with the myths surrounding it’s use.  The objective of this study is to document its incidence, sociodemographic characteristics, techniques, effectiveness and associated complications in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), a tertiary health institution in Calabar Nigeria. Method: This is a retrospective analysis of 141 clients, who had bilateral tubal ligation at UCTH over a six-year period between January 1st 2016 and December 31st, 2021. Results: There were 141 bilateral tubal ligations done during the study period. 130 (92.2%) were done during Caesarean section, 7(5.0%) were done during repair of uterine rupture, 3(2.1%) had immediate postpartum BTL and 1(0.7%) had interval BTL. There were 4,549 Caesarean sections and 13,056 total deliveries during the period under review. Therefore, BTL was associated with 1.08% of the total deliveries. The mean age and parity of the clients were 35.9 years and 4.35 respectively. The commonest indication for BTL was previous caesarean section in 92(65.2%). Only one complication specific to tubal ligation was recorded during the study period.
The effectiveness of toddler’s development of android-based educational media towards mother's knowledge
Authors: Pratiwi Siti Khadija , Sinrang Andi Wardihan , Syarif Syafruddin , Ahmad Mardiana , Bahar Burhanuddin , Maddepungeng Martira
Published: April 2022

This research aims to produce an android-based toddler development educational media product that can educate and increase mother’s knowledge about toddler development. This research uses the combine method of Research and Development (R&D) to produce a new product in the form of android-based toddler development educational media and quasi experiment design with one group pretest and posttest models to figure out the influence of using android-based toddler development educational media. This research was conducted in October-November 2021 in the working area of Poasia Health Center (Puskesmas) Kendari. The number of samples in this study was 70 mothers of toddlers. The Sampling technique was purposive sampling with non-random sampling methods. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test and the Kruskal Wallis test. The results showed a significant difference in the acquisition of value before and after using android-based Pekke Madising application with a p-value of 0.000 < 0.05. The Pekke Madising app can significantly increase the knowledge of toddler mothers.
Retention in maxillofacial prostheses
Authors: Nichlani Garima , Mittal Diksha A. , Joshi Mridula , Ghadage Mahesh , Kadam Nilesha , Kamble Swapnali Shinde
Published: April 2022

Facial disfigurement affects the functional, social and psychological well-being of an individual.

It reduces an individual’s self esteem and acceptance in the society. It can be congenital or acquired. Prosthetic rehabilitation and surgical reconstruction techniques are the ways to lessen or diminish the problems associated with facial disfigurement. Prosthetic rehabilitation is favored as it is less invasive and affordable. The success of a prosthetic rehabilitation of any part relies on the availability of a method of attaching the artificial substitute securely to its place. Various means of retention have been developed over the years from metal bands to implants. With the advancing technology, in cases where anatomic undercuts are futile, craniofacial implants prove to be a boon for rehabilitation. In this literature review, the various modes of retention available for maxillofacial prostheses were assessed and appraised.
Metacognition and motivational strategies, self-learning
Authors: Rodriguez Dilka Leyva , Leyva Thalia Fuentes , Mero Tanya Beatriz Bravo , Cárdenas Gema Monserrate Benítez , Badillo Fausto Roberto Andrade
Published: April 2022

The brain can predict thanks to metacognition, it helps reduce the uncertainty of what might happen in different situations and contexts. There are two metacognitive components, one of a declarative nature that refers to metacognitive knowledge and another of a procedural nature that describes metacognitive control, since both are important for learning. To carry out this work, a bibliographic review of books, articles, manuals, institutional reports, and other documents was carried out, which offered reliable information in the interest of delving into the subject studied. The objective of this work is to get the students to develop different types of learning strategies according to the abilities of each one, it was obtained as a result that by applying the teaching strategies, the students in their task of learning to learn may be able to Create an effective study method for your learning.
Crkva i njezina dosljednost poslanja
Authors: Domazet Anđelko
Published: April 2022

U ovom radu pozornost je usmjerena na ono što se u sadašnjoj situaciji može prepoznati kao nalog što ga Bog daje Crkvi na izvršenje. Temi izlaganja pristupit ćemo na sljedeći način: Polazeći od toga naslov TPT‑a Crkva u svijetu krizâ i ljudske patnje sadrži sintagmu »u svijetu krizâ« (podrazumijeva dakle više kriza), u prvom dijelu izlaganja pod naslovom – Crkva u vremenima krizâ – analiziraju se neki vidovi krize zapadne civilizacije s kojima se Crkva i kršćani danas susreću. Ovdje se govori također o Crkvi koja je u krizi svoga temeljnoga smisla/poslanja te krizi praktične vjere (ortopraksije). U središnjem dijelu izlaganja, koji obuhvaća donekle i drugi dio naslova TPT‑a o »ljudskoj patnji«, Čovječanstvo je ranjivo i potrebno otkupljenja poslanje i zadaća Crkve vidi se u svjetlu teološke istine da je čovjek biće koje je potrebno otkupljenja. Kategorija otkupljenja označava osobno, društveno‑političko i globalno spasenje. Crkva je univerzalni sakrament spasenja/otkupljenja ne samo za katolike i kršćane nego i za sav svijet. Na tragu ekleziologije pape Franje ona je »Crkva izlaska«, koja ide kao »poljska bolnica « na sve periferije ranjenog čovječanstva i ljudske egzistencije. U trećem i zaključnom dijelu rada naslovljenom Kriza je prilika, za što? promišlja se na koji način Crkva može biti znak i sredstvo Božjeg spasenja u današnjem svijetu krizâ i ljudske patnje.
Tjeskoba kao mogućnost čovjekova samoozbiljenja
Authors: Tolvajčić Danijel
Published: April 2022

Nakana je priloga izložiti pojam tjeskobe nadahnut suvremenim filozofijskim nacrtima, osobito egzistencijalnim filozofijama kršćanskog nadahnuća Sørena Kierkegaarda i Paula Tillicha. Tjeskoba o kojoj je ovdje riječ nije »stvar« psihopatologije, već je radije egzistencijalna i ontološka u svojoj naravi. Ona stalno prijeti čovjeku kao trajno prisutna mogućnost smrti i neuspjeha. Čovjek je stoga ne može dokinuti, već ona, ispravno usvojena, u konačnici predstavlja njegovu autentičnu mogućnost samoozbiljena. Izvor je ontološke tjeskobe u čovjekovoj »konačnosti« mišljenoj kao jednoj od temeljnih »komponenti« ljudske egzistencije. Kod spomenute dvojice filozofa upravo tako mišljena tjeskoba predstavlja središnje antropologijsko učenje: ona je stanje u kojem postajemo svjesni mogućnosti vlastitog nebitka. No, svijest o nebitku implicira i pitanje o bitku, odnosno, onoj moći koje daje svemu što jest da jest i koja se u svemu što jest naslućuje. Time nam tjeskoba otvara pitanje o onoj zbilji koju tradicionalna filozofija kao i kršćanska teologija nazivaju Bogom.
Interreligious Dialogue in Croatia
Authors: Kovač Tomislav
Published: April 2022

The aim of this article is to present the situation and various factors related to interreligious dialogue in Croatia. The article is divided into four parts. Firstly, the author briefly elaborates on the historical and geopolitical context of Croatia. That is followed by a presentation of data on national minorities and religious communities in Croatia and a reflection on their legal and social status. The third part outlines various bodies involved in interreligious dialogue at the state, religious and academic levels, as well as at the level of independent associations and organizations. The final part delivers a brief overview of significant initiatives in the field of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, which are often linked in Croatia. The author concludes that interreligious dialogue in Croatia has great potential and that further efforts are still needed in the development of ecumenical and interreligious awareness and cooperation, due to the theological and moral imperatives of religion itself and the goal of building peaceful and harmonious coexistence in a post-conflict context that characterizes Croatia and this part of Europe.
Narrative Summaries in Acts of the Apostles
Authors: Celarc Matjaž
Published: April 2022

The article presents a reading of the second summary narrative account in the Acts of the Apostles by adopting Point of View Analysis with Intertextual Reading of the Isaianic prophecies. The nascent Christian community is thus presented in sharing its livelihood as a realization of the community’s fellowship with God and with one another.
Ecological Spirituality
Authors: Dodlek Ivan
Published: April 2022

Solutions to the ecological crisis are sought out in various areas of science, technology, philosophy, economy, and politics. Given the fact that ecological problems also have moral and spiritual roots, the Eastern and Western Christian churches have been trying to give their own contribution to the awakening of ecological awareness through the prism of ecological spirituality based on theocentric ecology. This article will elaborate on four common religious principles of the Eastern and Western Christian churches that constitute the ecumenical backbone of the praxis of ecological spirituality. These are: conversion, solidarity, ascetic ethos, and Eucharistic ethos. Ecological spirituality, especially in its theocentric ecology, has been emphasized by Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The article will, therefore, primarily focus on their texts and statements in which they encourage believers, as well as all (non) religious people of good will, to return to and practice ecological spirituality. Through this, the article draws attention to their individual and common contribution to the awakening of ecological awareness.
Precipitous birth not occurring on a labor and delivery unit
Authors: Palma Daniela Maria , Neville Cracchiolo Andrea , Ferruzza Angela , Di Fresco Gaetano , Ottoveggio Gaetano , Civiletto Giuseppe , Tantillo Diego , Lo Bue Rosalia , Re Giuseppe , Palmieri Marco , Genco Fabio
Published: April 2022

Each year, hundreds of deliveries all over Europe occur precipitously outside of the hospital setting. We report our experience concerning two labors and deliveries resulted in good outcomes in an helicopter. Between February and November 2020, two infants were born during helicopters flights with the assistance of physician and nurse.
Proyectando lo oculto de la cerámica pre-hispánica de Diriá, Granada
Authors: González Hodgson Kevin
Published: April 2022

Este escrito sintetiza los resultados del análisis preliminar del material cerámico obtenido de prospecciones y excavaciones arqueológicas en el municipio de Diriá en el Departamento de Granada, región oriente de Nicaragua. Para tal fin se analizaron algunas variables morfológicas, decorativas y funcionales del conjunto cerámico recuperado que sugieren una ocupación intensa en el período Bagaces (300-800 d.C.) con tipos cerámicos propios de la región cultural de Gran Nicoya y Honduras propiamente dicho. De esta forma los resultados pretenden aportar a los estudios del registro arqueológico nacional por cuanto se atiende a comprender los procesos sociales acontecidos en esa región particularmente con respecto a aquellos vínculos o interacción a partir de la manufactura cerámica.
(Re)Pensando a sociedade internacional em tempos de globalização:os desafios dos direitos humanos e do cosmopolitismo pluralista a partir de ulrich beck
Authors: Leves Aline Michele Pedron , Bedin Gilmar Antonio
Published: April 2022

Em um mundo cada vez mais interdependente, torna-se necessário aprofundar as perspectivas teóricas e políticas a fim de compreender as dinâmicas globais que afetam diretamente os direitos humanos e as heterogeneidades culturais. O presente trabalho reflete, com escopo nos limites de inclusão e exclusão dos seres humanos, a forma pela qual se renova o pensamento dos ideais cosmopolitas no contexto da atual sociedade de risco e, além disso, questiona-se como o cosmopolitismo pluralista contribui para a efetivação do direito internacional dos direitos humanos. Neste sentido, este artigo analisa, mediante a utilização do método hipotético-dedutivo e da técnica de pesquisa bibliográfica, o cosmopolitismo proposto por Ulrich Beck e os desafios que ele representa para a visão soberanista e territorial dos Estados nacionais. Para tanto, esta pesquisa se estrutura em duas partes. Na primeira, apresenta alguns aspectos da vida de Ulrich Beck e de seu percurso teórico. Na segunda, analisa a ideia de um novo cosmopolitismo proposto pelo autor, amparado na defesa das pluralidades culturais, e sua contribuição para a convivência dialógica intercultural e para a proteção internacional dos direitos humanos. Assim, ao corroborar a hipótese embrionária desta investigação científica, busca-se compartilhar um verdadeiro olhar sobre a pluralidade do mundo na atual sociedade globalizada por meio de um projeto comum que possui como essência, tão somente, a condição de “ser” humano.
A Personal Involvement in the Origin of NASSH
Authors: Smith Ronald A.
Published: April 2022

Over a half-century ago, I was involved in the early discussions of a sport history organization with the principal founder of NASSH, Guy Lewis. I recount the pre-NASSH years and the formation of NASSH including the all-male and physical education origins in a meeting with the National Physical Education Association for Men in 1971. Besides Guy Lewis, others are noted including Marvin Eyler, Carl Bode, Seward Staley, John Betts, Alan Metcalfe, Bruce Bennett, and Max Howell. Three problematic areas are discussed including Canadian–American relations; welcoming women into the organization; and embracing historians, American studies scholars, and others into NASSH. How the Journal of Sport History was created and the acceptance of the NASSH logo, an ancient Greek torch runner, are documented.
NASSH and the Evolution of Sport History in North America
Authors: Riess Steven A.
Published: April 2022

This essay examines the evolution of sport history, once a disdained subject among scholars, into a vital and respectable topic of inquiry, focusing on the North American Society for Sport History's (NASSH) fifty-year effort to achieve that status. Until the 1970s, historians neglected sport history, considering it unworthy of their attention because it was a frivolous topic that did not foster valuable knowledge or explain vital historical issues and because physical educators produced insignificant monographs on sport. NASSH was established in 1973 to promote a community of sport historians from across disciplines and generate intellectually sound scholarship. It contributed to this goal through annual conferences, support for the Journal of Sport History, supporting junior scholars, and awarding prizes for major scholarly achievements. It soon attracted young men and women trained in physical education/kinesiology or history departments and also experienced scholars drawn by sporting subjects who wrote important monographs.
Public Health Approaches to Sport History
Authors: Bachynski Kathleen
Published: April 2022

This article explores public health approaches to sport history as an important direction for the field. Several histories have examined the professionalization of sports medicine, athletic training, and other related fields, providing insight into the relationship between medical specialties and sports. Yet broader historical examinations of the relationship between population health and sport remain relatively limited. In many ways, sports have been historically celebrated as fostering health, with athletic participation regarded as a source of physical, mental, social, and educational benefits connected with key cultural values. On the other hand, sports have also been decried for their harmful health effects, from acute and chronic injuries to hazing and abuse. The COVID-19 pandemic, and its profound implications for sports at all levels, only heightens the need for more research that places the intersection of sports and public health in historical context.
Looking at the Past, Thinking about the Future
Authors: Linden Andrew D. , Wrynn Alison M.
Published: April 2022

As the articles in this special issue have shown, the North American Society for Sport History (NASSH), and the discipline of sport history more broadly, has changed in many ways over the past fifty years. Since 1974, NASSH has published the Journal of Sport History (JSH), which includes peer-reviewed, primary-sourced, and historiographical articles; book, film, and museum reviews; research notes; and forums dedicated to the history of sport and physical culture. Throughout its near half-century run, the JSH has established itself as one of the leading platforms for such scholarship. The journal also provides a lens into the changes that have happened in the field of sport history and within NASSH over time. This article provides a brief timeline of the early years of the JSH, along with an overview of its editorship history. Furthermore, the article examines scholarship throughout the run of the journal and discusses current issues and future directions. Finally, we conclude by sharing our concerns and hopes for the future of the JSH and NASSH.
Simboli religiosi e accomodamento ragionevole ‘all’italiana’ nella recente giurisprudenza di legittimità
Authors: Pavesi Greta
Published: April 2022

SOMMARIO: 1. Introduzione - 2. L'accomodamento ragionevole: cenni - 3. Dalla laicità come metodo alla reasonable accommodation - 4. (segue) Limiti e aporie - 5. Spunti conclusivi.

Religious symbols and reasonable accommodation ‘all’italiana’ in the recent jurisprudence of legitimacy

ABSTRACT: With the judgment no. 24414/2021, the United Sections of the Court of Cassation identified reasonable accommodation as a possible solution to the issue of religious symbols in public school classrooms. The application of the instrument (traditionally used to protect freedom of religion and belief in the workplace) to the case at hand is undoubtedly characterized by original features that this paper aims to analyze. After having reconstructed the model of reasonable accommodation proposed by the Court, this article tries to verify whether the use of this instrument can be effective and applicable, from a technical-legal point of view, even in the public-school context, which involves principles endowed with axiological primacy, such as that of ‘laicità’. Brief concluding remarks will be addressed to the possible effects of this ruling in those areas of Law and Religion which are characterized by regulatory gaps and/or a high degree of conflict.
THE BASIC PROBLEM OF WOMAN'S EMANCIPATION IN THE ESSAY BENEFITS OF COMPANY‖ BY ELPIS KESARATSYAN/ԿԱՆԱՆՑ ԱԶԱՏԱԳՐՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՀԻՄՆԱԽՆԴԻՐՆԵՐԸ ԷԼՊԻՍ ԿԵՍԱՐԱՑՅԱՆԻ «ԸՆԿԵՐՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՕԳՏԱԿԱՐՈՒԹԻՒՆԸ» ԷՍՍԵՈՒՄ
Authors: Hambardzumyan N.
Published: April 2022

The present research deals with the interpretation of women‘s issues in the 19th century Western Armenian literature and aims to investigate Armenian female author Elpis Kesaratsyan‘s essay "Benefitts of Company" (1862) published in the first Armenian language magazine "About and for Women" "The Guitar" with the slogan "An Invitation for Armenian Maidens", established and edited by Kesaratsyan in 1861-1863 in Constantinople. The aim of the research is to consider a) the historical and socio-cultural transformations of a woman's subjectivity, the issues of her education, upbringing, silence, entrepreneurship, and communication (right of speech), b) the historical-socio-cultural transformations of female subjectivity, the issues of her education, upbringing, communication, the role of women in the field of formation and development of national-charitable companies. In order to carry out the study, we used the phenomenological and historical-comparative methods. A comprehensive study of Kesaratsyan's essays include the idea that the ultimate goal of her is to improve society in general, as well as the historical and theoretical issues of its development, and the role of women in those burdens, which have not yet been thoroughly examined./Ուսումնասիրությունն առնչվում է 19-րդ դարի երկրորդ կեսի արևմտահայ գրականության մեջ կանանց հիմնախնդիրների մեկնությանը և նպատակ ունի քննելու արևմտահայ կին հեղինակ Էլպիս Կեսարացյանի՝ 1861-1863 թվականներին Կ. Պոլսում հիմնադրած և հրատարակած, աշխարհում առաջին հայալեզու «կանանց մասին և կանանց համար» «Կիթառ» հանդեսում («Հրավէր հայկազն օրիորդաց» նշանաբանով) տպագրած «Ընկերութեան օգտակարութիւնը» էսսեն (1862): Ուսումնասիրության նպատակն է՝ դիտարկել կնոջ սուբյեկտիվության պատմական և սոցիալ-մշակութային փոխակերպումները, նրա կրթության, դաստիարակության, հաղորդակցության հիմնահարցերը, ազգային-բարեգործական ընկերությունների ձևավորման և զարգացման գործնականության տիրույթում կնոջ դերակատարման կարևորությունը: Կիրառել ենք ֆենոմենոլոգիական և պատմահամեմատական մեթոդները: Կեսարացյանի էսսեների համակողմանի ուսումնասիրությամբ հիմնավորվում է գաղափարը, թե նրա գերնպատակը, ընդհանրապես, սոցիումի կատարելագործումն է, դրա զարգացման պատմական և տեսական հիմնահարցերը, ինչպես նաև՝ կանանց դերակատարությունը այդ բևեռներում, որոնք, սակայն, դեռևս հանգամանալից քննության չեն ենթարկվել:
Short communication: Feed conversion efficiency of male and female Awassi lambs fed on dried olive (Olea europaea) leaves
Authors: Alomar Mazen , Al-Masri Mohamad R. , Zarkawi Moutaz
Published: April 2022

Aim of study: To estimate the changes in daily feed intake (DFI), daily weight gain (DWG) and feed conversion efficiency (FCE; DFI/DWG) of male and female Awassi lambs fed on dried olive leaves for six months growing period.
Area of study: Deir-Al-Hajar area, Syria.
Materials and methods: Twenty Awassi lambs (10 males and 10 females) were randomly allocated to four equal groups (n=5 animals/group, average weight 23.7 ± 2.4 kg). The control groups were fed 250 g/kg wheat straw and 750 g/kg concentrate mixture. For the two other experimental groups, the total amount of wheat straw was replaced by dried olive leaves, i.e. the rations contained 250 g/kg dried olive leaves, 520 g/kg concentrate mixture and 230 g/kg barley. The rations of control and experimental groups were isocaloric and isonitrogenous.
Main results: DWG values varied (p<0.05) according to the sex of lambs, reaching 161 g/d for male lambs as compared to 136 g/d for female lambs. Ration type had no effect (p>0.05)  on DWG, with a mean value of 148 g/d. FCE value was better in male (7.21) compared to female (9.09) lambs. However, there were no differences (p>0.05) in the FCE values due to the effect of ration type (8.08 on average).
Research highlights: Replacement of wheat straw by dried olive leaves in the rations of male and female Awassi lambs had no effect on FCE and could be used as alternative forage for Awassi lambs nutrition.
A study of transformation of cyclones into waves and vice versa using kinematical determinant
Authors: NARAYANAN SLAKSHMI
Published: April 2022

It is shown that a property common to cyclones and streamline wave patterns wave undergo mutual transformation by superposition of a constant Wind field is the closed zero L1 Isopleth Inside/outside of which L1 is positive/negative. Here L1 is the kinematical determinant.
A case of Khamsin type weather in north Africa
Authors: ABDELWAHAB MM , SALAHELDIN A , METWALLY Z
Published: April 2022

In most cases, desert depressions over north Africa form in the lee of the Atlas mountains, Such occurrences are found when a north or northwest air stream from over the Atlantic moves toward the Atlas range, or when a northeasterly wind blows over the western Mediterranean towards these mountains, As shown in Fig. 1, these depressions may follow numerous tracks during their eastward movement. These depressions usually produce severe heat waves and sandstorms (EL Fandi, 1940, Soliman 1958). The phenomenon of Khamsin weather in spring is one of the main problems associated with weather analysis and forecasting in the area of north Africa. In recent years, several formulations of these types of desert depressions have been discussed from the point of view of their sources and supply of heat and energy.

The present paper is an attempt to identify the effect of cyc1ogenetic activity on the trajectory of these depressions.
Some results of the impact of additional data collected During MONEX - 79 on the performance of an objective Analysis scheme and barotropic prediction
Authors: SIKKA DR , SINGH SS , RAJAMANI S
Published: April 2022

Detailed study on the formation and movement of monsoon depressions formed a part of the scientific objectives of the summer Monex-79 programme. During the field phase extensive data were collected by aircraft probing mission. This additional data have been examined to study its effect on the analysis, both objective and subjective methods the necessary condition for the existence of barotropic instability in the observed data has also-been investigated.

The study has revealed that good forecasts are not achieved in some cases even when good coverage of data is available.
On the numerical simulation of large scale atmospheric motion
Authors: SADOURNY R , SHARMA OP , LAVAL K , CANETTE J
Published: April 2022

The purpose of the present study is to find out that within the sigma coordinate system, any difference exists in two formulations of the equations referred to as model. A based on the conservation of total energy and lower order moments of potential enthalpy and model B based on the conservation of total energy and perturbation energy around a given arbitrary stratification. Both the models yielded forecasts close to each other which leads to conclude that thus lack of sensitivity of the model formulation may be due to lack of precision in the data and, therefore, needs performing of similar experiments on a wide set of FGGE data sets.
Effects of mountain barrier on a barotropic jet
Authors: NAKAMURA HAJIME
Published: April 2022

In the present paper effect of mountain barrier which is very steep on a airflow has been studied. The intensity of blocking effect depends on the steepness of a mountain as well as on the height. A smooth mountain does not block the flow and hence the stretching and shrinking effect of vortex tube produces stationary planetary waves, while a steep mountain blocks the flow and the waves are not produced. For this purpose westerly jet has been Studied to see the dynamical effect of the mountains on Its structure and movement over the eastern Asia.
Profiles of mean static energy over India
Authors: PANT MC , SINGH MS , LAL MANOHAR
Published: April 2022

This paper presents the climatological distribution of mean static energy CpT +gz+ Lq over India and its monthly and seasonal variations. The total energy content over India is  minimum in the month of January and maximum in July. The meridional gradient of energy is from south to north during water months and shows a reversal in monsoon months when maximum energy is concentrated in the monsoon trough zone over, north India.

Mean static energy profiles show that atmosphere over the whole country exhibits tropical characteristics during July but only south of 18° N latitude in January. The profiles also indicate that convective instability is a normal feature of southern latitudes throughout the year. Over north India, however, no such Instability is seen in the month of January but it is present in a deeper layer (from surface upto 6.0 km) in July.
Influence of monsoon on atmospherics level
Authors: BHATTACHARYA AB , BHATTACHARYA R
Published: April 2022

The effect of monsoon clouds in the level of VLF atmospherics at 10, 20 and 30 kHz have been analysed for a period from 1977 to 1979. Some of the interesting results obtained are reported in this paper and the results have been interpreted from a knowledge or source activity and the propagation involved.
Modelling water resource system of Punjab -Certain approaches and challenges
Authors: KARUNAKARAN T , SATSANG PS , QUADRAT JP
Published: April 2022

The paper deals with certain approaches and challenges in evolving a model for the conjunctive use of surface and ground water resources in the context of Punjab. This includes(i) methods of decomposition of the regions into basins through input decomposition, (ii) network theory based versatile models for aquifer and the possibility of using decomposition methods, (iii) integration of the above two models to yield the optimisation model.
Sensitivity experiments with a seasonal energy balance climate model
Authors: BHATTACHARYA K
Published: April 2022

A study of the sensitivity of the terrestrial climate with respect to change in solar for preparing constant is performed using a seasonal, two layer energy-balance model. The latitudinal and seasonal distributions of sensitivity are found to be in general agreement with results of previous investigations.  In particular, Robock's (1983) recent hypothesis of the dominance of the sea ice-thermal inertia feed-back in determining the seasonal sensitivities is confirmed.
Simulation and its importance in reservoir planning - A case study
Authors: SRIVASTAVA DK , SUNDAR PV
Published: April 2022

The study deals with the application of simulation technique in reservoir planning in the context of existing Krishna Raj Sagar reservoir in Karnataka State. The study reveals that a storage capacity of the reservoir of 1200 M.C.M. may even be enough as compared to the existing capacity of 1240 M.C.M. to get more benefit to satisfy the modernisation demand of 1850 M.C.M. without, much irrigation deficit, and spill from the reservoir. The reason being that the high cost of reservoir for greater capacity is out weighing the benefit gain in supplying more water to meet the irrigation deficit.
Radiative scattering in summer crop canopies
Authors: BISHNOI OP , SEDGLEY RH
Published: April 2022

Scattering of radiation through crop canopies has been found to be linearly related over the entire to the foliage characteristics such as the foliage density and inclination index of foliage in the PAR range and by second degree regression in the NIR range. The scattering function presented higher cumulative values in the near infrared (NIR) as compared to the visible (PAR) range. The scattering was highly dependent on the crop geometry with higher amount of scattering in vertical inclined leaves and progressively decreased in crops with relatively horizontal 'nature of leaves.
Six-hourly changes in the lower tropospheric winds over Bombay
Authors: THIRUVENGADATHAN A , RAO CVVS , IYER SS
Published: April 2022

Six-hourly changes in the upper winds over Bombay below 3 km have been studied, utilising the normals for 00, 06, 12 and 18 GMT based on the data for the 10-year period, 1958-1967.
Formation of easterly wind maxima at 200 mb during southwest monsoon
Authors: SINGH RANJIT
Published: April 2022

In three case studies presented, the formation of easterly wind maxima at 200 mb south of the monsoon depressions can be explained with the help of conservation of angular momentum when the northeasterly air stream emerging from the cloud system acquires the additional easterly momentum during Its motion towards southwest. The temperature gradients from north to south occur at 300, 250 and 200 mb across these wind maxima. In one of the case studies the subsidence warming on the equator  ward leg of the monsoon cell splits the jet stream, has been elucidated in the vertical cross-section presented.
İNSAN-ROBOT İŞ BİRLİĞİ İLE ÇOK AMAÇLI MONTAJ HATTI DENGELEME
Authors: ÖZMEN Mihrimah , KARACAN Ayşe Nur , ŞAHİN Halil İbrahim
Published: April 2022

Sanayi Devriminden itibaren, artan rekabete uyum sağlamak için robotlar üretimde ve montaj hatlarında insanların yanında yer almaya başlamıştır. İnsan ve robot birbirinden çok farklı dinamiklere sahip iki farklı yapı oldukları için montaj hattı dengeleme (MHD) problemi daha karmaşık hale gelmektedir. Robotik montaj hattı dengeleme (RMHD) literatürde güncel olarak çalışılan konular arasında yer almaktadır fakat insan robot iş birliği ile MHD problemi yeni bir çalışma alanıdır. Bu çalışmada insan-robot iş birliği ile montaj hattı dengeleme probleminin çözümü için yeni bir matematiksel model önerilmiştir. Önerilen modelde, literatürdeki RMHD çalışmalarından farklı olarak insanın ve robotun birlikte çalışması durumuna ek olarak aynı istasyona insan ve robot birlikte çalışmasının sakıncalı olduğu durumlar da dikkate alınmıştır. Gerçek hayatta montaj hatlarının performansı birbirleriyle çelişen birçok amaçla değerlendirilmektedir. Bütün bunlar göz önünde bulundurularak, insan robot iş birliği ile MHD problemine Çok Kriterli Karar Verme (ÇKKV) ve hedef programlama tekniklerinin entegre edildiği çok amaçlı çözüm yaklaşımı önerilmiştir. Önerilen yaklaşımda, robot/insan çalışan maliyeti, çevrim süresi ve iş istasyonu sayısının minimize edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçların öncelik sıralamaları üretilen ürüne, firmaya vb. sebeplerden dolayı farklılık göstermektedir. Bu nedenle üç amacın önem sırasından bağımsız olarak optimal MHD çözümü bulunmuştur. Amaçların bütün farklı önem sırasının kombinasyonu için model sırasıyla GAMS yazılımı ile çözdürülerek sonuçlar elde edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, altı kriter (robot/insan çalışan maliyeti, çevrim süresi, iş istasyonu sayısı, hat etkinliği, düzgünlük indeksi ve denge gecikmesi) açısından ÇKKV yaklaşımları olan BWM- MABAC sonuçlarına göre en iyi MHD seçeneği belirlenmiştir. Kriter ağırlıklarının duyarlılık analizi yapılarak, kriter ağırlıklarının sonuçlarının sağlamlığı incelemiştir. Önerilen yaklaşım örnek veri seti üzerinde uygulanmış ve sonuçları analiz edilmiştir.
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT ANTICONVULSANTS ON LIVER ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN PATIENTS WITH SEIZURE DISORDER
Authors: Dhungana Arun , Pandeya Arun , Shakya Dipesh , Pokharel Baburam
Published: April 2022

Background: Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures, which has transient signs and/or symptoms of abnormal, synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) used for the prevention of seizure have been found to be an inducer of liver enzyme activity. So, the purpose of this study was to see the effect of antiepileptic drugs on hepatic enzymes activity.
Methods: An observational study was carried out in Kathmandu Medical College from October 2020 to April 2021 at neurology department. Sixty-seven seizure patients aged 19-89 years were included in the study. Liver function test was performed before medication, followed up and monitored for three and six months. Paired sample t-test was used to compare the means by using SPSS version 15.
Results: Among carbamazepine (CBZ) and sodium valproate (VPA) treated cases, 4.5% and 9.1% respectively showed raised Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity whereas, 13.6% and 4.5% respectively showed raised Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) activity. ALT activity was higher in VPA treated patient compared to CBZ treated patient. However, ALP activity was raised in CBZ treated patient compared to VPA treated patients. No, change in liver enzyme activities was observed in patient treated with Levetiracetam
Conclusions: Anticonvulsant drugs used during the treatment have mild to moderate hepatotoxicity. Liver enzyme activity more than two to three-fold may increase. Levetiracetam has minimal hepatic metabolism while sodium valproate is more hepatotoxic. Therefore, routine screening of hepatic enzymes is recommended to the patients under antiepileptic therapy.
PERSPECTIVE OF DENTAL PROFESSIONALS TOWARDS USE OF CAST PARTIAL DENTURE IN NEPAL
Authors: Sapkota Srijana Mishra , Thakur Smriti Narayan , Khanal Bibek
Published: April 2022

Background: With increase in treatment options for rehabilitation of partially edentulous patients, the use of cast partial denture in clinical practice as well as teaching curriculum has been decreased. The objective of this study was to evaluate the perspective of dental professionals towards use of cast partial denture in Nepal.
Methods: The study consisted of nine close-ended questions regarding the use of cast partial denture by dental professionals in clinical practice throughout Nepal. The weblink of the questionnaire were shared via E-mail to dentists practicing in Nepal, to obtain a response of 350. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 26.
Results: The study showed that the most preferred choice of rehabilitation was fixed partial denture by all dental professionals around 52.6% of , 60% of prosthodontists and 48.9% by other specialist dentists.The least preferred choice was Removable partial denture about 16.6% by general dental practitioners, 18.5% by prosthodontists and 13.3% by other specialist dentists.Among the different types of removable partial dentures, acrylic partial denture was the most preferred one and the primary reason for not recommending cast partial dentures by the dental professionals was too complicated procedure to be carried out. Nevertheless, majority of the dentists were in favor of giving more importance for teaching cast partial dentures in graduation curriculum.
Conclusions: The study concluded that the use of cast partial denture is declining in clinical practice in Nepal due to the complicated procedure of fabrication and esthetic concern. Therefore, there is a need to emphasize the significance of teaching of cast partial dentures in graduation curriculum.
SEALING ABILITY OF DIFFERENT BIOCERAMIC MATERIALS USED TO REPAIR FURCAL PERFORATION: AN IN-VITRO SPECTROPHOTOMETER ANALYSIS
Authors: Shrestha Kriti , Shubham Snigdha , Gautam Vanita , Tripathi Rupam , Arora Chetna , Ahmed Sageer
Published: April 2022

Background: The choice of sealing material is a crucial factor that influences the outcome of endodontic treatment. Several materials such as IRM, composite, RMGIC were the most commonly used perforation repair materials. However, none of these materials were able to re-establish the normal architecture predictably in perforated furcations. Contemporary Bioceramic materials have been presumed to have promising result. The aim of this study was to compare sealing ability of different Bioceramic materials used to repair furcal perforation.
Methods: Sample size of 60 extracted maxillary and mandibular molars were taken. Access opening done and furcal perforation made with #4 carbide bur. The teeth were divided into two control groups i) Negative control with no furcal perforation and ii) Positive control where furcal perforation was sealed with GIC and four experimental groups where furcal perforation were repaired with i) ProRoot MTA, ii) MTA Angelus, iii) MTA plus and iv) Biodentine respectively, each group containing 10 teeth. Microleakage was evaluated by GLM using UV Spectrophotometer for duration of 20 days.
Results: The least microleakage was observed in Biodentine followed by MTA Plus, MTA Angelus and ProRoot MTA till 11th day whereas on 15th and 20th day the least microleakage was observed in MTA Plus followed by Biodentine, MTA Angelus and ProRoot MTA.
Conclusions: There is no significant difference between mean microleakage of MTA Plus and Biodentine emphasizing the fact that both materials are comparable in terms of its sealing ability.
THE ROLE OF EMPOWERMENT OF THE COOPERATIVE AND MSME OFFICE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM MICRO ENTERPRISES IN MEDAN CITY
Authors: Edelia Annisa , Aslami Nuri
Published: April 2022

Medan City Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) development still faces several obstacles such as capital, marketing, the use of technology, human resource capabilities, and business licensing. Based on the background of the research, the purpose of this study is; analyzing the empowerment provided by Medan City SMEs to SMEs in Medan; analyzing the development of SMEs in Medan City that have received empowerment from Medan City Cooperatives Service and SMEs; The research method used is qualitative with descriptive. The results showed that the role of Medan City Cooperatives and SMEs office has been able to increase the development of SMEs in Medan City in terms of improving product quality, product diversification, production amount, and business profits. The development occurred mainly due to the empowerment of product marketing and ease of licensing. However, there are some drawbacks in the empowerment of technology utilization and empowerment of HR capabilities in the form of training programs that have not run optimally and evenly. Capital empowerment is also still lacking because the capital of equipment assistance has not been fully able to overcome the constraints of capital funding in SMEs.
Impact of a Holistic Health Intervention on the Well-Being of Elderly Thais
Authors: Yarana Chontida , Prachayasittikul Veda , Nuchpramol Wilairat , Khaokhiew Tararat , Kittiniyom Kanokwan , Udomsangpetch Rachanee , Na Ayudhya Chartchalerm Isarankura , Suwanjang Wilasinee
Published: April 2022

OBJECTIVE: Mental stress is a major risk factor of metabolic diseases and impairs quality of life in the elderly. The goal of this study was to investigate whether a mindfulness-based intervention can improve health parameters and reduce stress-related hormones in elderly Thais.

METHODS: A total of 192 participants were recruited from urban (n = 96) and rural areas (n = 96) in central region of Thailand. Creative visual art relaxation and meditative movement exemplified by Dao De Xin Xi exercise were introduced as monthly workshops and individual participants were encouraged to practice regularly for three months. General health status, levels of blood pressure (BP), fasting blood sugar (FBS), cortisol and dehydroepiandrosteone (DHEA) were evaluated before and after completing the intervention.

RESULTS: This mindfulness-based intervention was effective as assessed by several biological health parameters. However, the degree of effectiveness differed between participants in urban and rural groups. In urban group, BPs were significantly reduced in hypertension and pre-hypertension subgroups of participants, and levels of DHEA in low DHEA participants were significantly increased after the intervention. In contrast, FBS levels in diabetic and pre-diabetic participants in the rural group, but not in the urban group, were significantly decreased after the intervention. We found a trend toward improvement of cortisol levels in both groups. However, the levels of glycated hemoglobin in either group remained unchanged.

CONCLUSION: This mindfulness-based intervention to elderly people improved health parameters related to metabolic diseases. Therefore, applying the intervention in primary healthcare may help promote the well-being in elderly.
Alfredo Canavese Memoria Intelectual
Authors: Chisari Omar , Gerchunoff Pablo
Published: April 2022

At the end of March 2009 we lost Alfredo Canavese, a distinguished and committed Associate Editor of the Journal of Economics and Statistics. We economists knew at once that this was not just another loss. The shock that his tragic death generated among us indicated this. It was not only the affection he unanimously aroused as an exceptional, intelligent and generous human being; we were also moved by his example, which became a legacy and a demanding yardstick by which to measure ourselves. Canavese had been - and would continue to be - exemplary as a researcher and teacher.