bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
As garotas más da história: arte e feminismo decolonial
Authors: Santos Marilúcia Moreira , Gontijo Juliana Coelho
Published: August 2023

Em As garotas más da história: arte e feminismo decolonial, a prof. Juliana Pereira Gontijo e a estudante Marilúcia Moreira Santos fazem uma investigação das questões de gênero e feminismo decolonial. Tendo como campo de estudo a arte contemporânea, as autoras refletem sobre as mulheres e suas relações com memória, história e ancestralidade, especialmente em coletivos e comunidades.
O Sul da Bahia e a sua paisagem: a vegetação florestal da Mata Atlântica como protagonista
Authors: Ramos Escarlett de Arruda , Lopes Elfany Reis do Nascimento
Published: August 2023

Em O Sul da Bahia e a sua paisagem: a vegetação florestal da Mata Atlântica como protagonista, os autores, prof. Elfany Reis do Nascimento Lopes e a estudante Escarlett de Arruda Ramos apresentam um estudo sobre a fragmentação florestal e seu impacto direto nos ecossistemas atlânticos, com análise dos mapeamentos temporais de uso da terra do programa Mapbiomas entre os anos de 1985 a 2019, com base na segmentação das áreas de formação florestal natural na mesorregião Sul da Bahia.
Apresentação
Authors: Garcia Angela Maria , Ignatti Angela Sivalli , Guimarães Jane Mary de Medeiros , Neves Joanna Maria da Cunha de Oliveira Santos
Published: August 2023

Os dez capítulos aqui apresentados representam um recorte importante das pesquisas que vêm sendo desenvolvidas entre docentes e discentes da Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, em nosso Programa de Iniciação à Pesquisa, Criação e Inovação. Esses trabalhos, junto com os outros noventa também apresentados no 7º CIPCI, representam o empenho de nossa comunidade acadêmica na formação de jovens pesquisadores no âmbito da graduação, reforçando o compromisso da UFSB com o desenvolvimento regional nos campos da educação, ciência e tecnologia.
As mídias digitais e a complexificação dos ecossistemas comunicacionais
Authors: Benincá Dirceu , Ribeiro Lara Lind de Souza Brito
Published: August 2023

As mídias digitais e a complexificação dos ecossistemas comunicacionais, do prof. Dirceu Benincá e da discente Lara Lind de Souza Brito Ribeiro, apresenta o desenvolvimento do projeto vinculado ao Programa de Iniciação à Pesquisa, Criação e Inovação, com o objetivode investigar a propagação das atividades do Grupo ECOEM (Estudos e Pesquisas em Ecossistemas Comunicacionais e as Tecnologias da Inteligência), bem como a abrangência da recepção dessas divulgações nos públicos de diferentes mídias digitais. O estudo reafirma a indissociabilidade entre ensino, pesquisa e extensão, agregando a esse tripé acadêmico as mídias digitais como canais de comunicação, de educação e de integração entre a Universidade e a sociedade.
Conceptual Design Tool for Structural Layout Optimization in the Early Design Phase
Authors:   , Rahbek Lasse Weyergang
Published: August 2023

This thesis develops a conceptual design tool capable of generating optimized structural layout suggestions for building design in the early design phase. The structural layout of a building is the arrangement and design of the load-bearing elements that support the weight of the building and resist external forces. The structural layout in this project solely consists of prefabricated reinforced (RC) elements. The use of prefabricated RC elements is embedded in the Danish construction industry and will likely remain so in the foreseeable future. Therefore, there is great potential for more effective use of concrete in terms of sustainability and decreasing cost. The proposed design tool can help fulfill this potential. Action Research (AR) is used to create the conceptual framework of the design tool. The AR analysis consists of semi-structured interviews and a co-creation workshop where architects, engineers, and contractors contribute to the development of the design tool to ensure that the final tool conforms to real-world practice. The final design tool is based on this framework and developed using four core principles: optimization, interactivity, dissemination, and automation. A novel parametric modeling method is developed in the design tool called Adjacent Polygon (APoly) representation. The APoly method creates a dynamic parametric representation of a given building plan to generate diverse yet feasible structural layout suggestions. The evaluation modules of different structural typologies are constructed using surrogate models in the form of Neural Networks. The surrogate models are combined in a hierarchical structure to create an algorithm capable of predicting the optimized geometry and corresponding cost for a structural element based on the external conditions inputted into the algorithm. The entire network of prediction models is then combined with a meta-heuristic optimization algorithm in the form of a Genetic Algorithm (GA) to create a surrogate-assisted optimization framework. A repair algorithm is incorporated into the GA to increase the number of valid solutions generated during each optimization iteration to decrease the convergence time. The performance and reliability of the design tool are validated through two groups of local and global case studies. The first group consists of parameter sensitivity studies on the local approximation modules for each structural typology. The second group of validation studies examines the design tool’s effectiveness across relevant building plans and scenarios. The corresponding results demonstrate that the tool can effectively adapt to these different settings and produce optimized structural layout suggestions. It is also demonstrated that the design tool can conduct multi-objective optimization and produce a front of Pareto optimal solutions.
Le rôle des Constitutions dans l’évolution d’une « communauté nouvelle » : le cas des Petits frères de la Croix
Authors: O’Neill Michel
Published: August 2023

Les Petits frères de la Croix (PFC) sont une « communauté nouvelle » québécoise fondée en 1980, une quinzaine d’années après la fin du concile Vatican II qui appelait les communautés religieuses à la révision de leurs Constitutions. Après une définition de ce que sont les communautés nouvelles et une brève histoire des PFC, le rôle des Constitutions dans leur évolution est exploré autour de deux axes : le lien avec le statut canonique de la communauté et l’influence sur sa vie quotidienne. Il ressort de cette étude de cas que ce rôle a été somme toute marginal chez les PFC et que des recherches comparatives seraient fort utiles pour documenter de manière plus large la place des Constitutions dans les communautés nouvelles.
Pistes de réflexion républicaines sur le travail en contexte pandémique et postpandémique
Authors: Talarico Andrea , Pérès Jeanne
Published: August 2023

La pandémie de la COVID-19 a eu bien des répercussions sur la société canadienne, notamment en ce qui a trait au monde de l’emploi. La démocratisation et la popularisation du télétravail ont remis en question certains canons du droit du travail. Partant du constat que l’approche contractualiste traditionnelle du droit du travail ne peut expliquer les profonds bouleversements auxquels sont confrontés travailleurs et employeurs depuis deux ans, les auteures proposent de réexaminer la relation de travail dans une optique républicaine. Elles articulent leur réflexion autour de trois axes principaux (lieu de travail, temps de travail et nature du travail) pour avancer que le travailleur d’aujourd’hui est à la recherche d’autonomie, de flexibilité et de sens. Cette remise en question de la place qu’occupe le travail dans notre société dans un contexte postpandémique ouvre la voie à un changement de paradigme dans notre conception de la gestion du travail, et ce, afin d’assurer une plus grande liberté au travailleur.
Logiciels de surveillance d’examens en ligne en temps de pandémie : à la recherche d’une minimisation des risques d’atteinte à la vie privée des étudiants
Authors: Castets-Renard Céline , Robichaud-Durand Simon
Published: August 2023

Alors que les universités se sont organisées pendant la pandémie pour maintenir l’intégrité des examens grâce notamment à des logiciels de surveillance, la poursuite de l’utilisation de ces derniers exige de renforcer la protection des renseignements personnels des étudiants. La réforme actuelle de la loi fédérale du secteur privé (Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et les documents électroniques) constitue une occasion de le faire à ne pas manquer.
Primorsky Musical Institute in the history of the development of academic music in the Far East (1923-1924)
Authors: Matveeva Alina Igorevna
Published: August 2023

The article examines the activities of the Primorsky Musical Institute (1923-1924), which contributed to the development of academic music in the Far East in the post-revolutionary period, associated with the liquidation of the "buffer state" of the Far Eastern Republic (FER, 1920-1922) and its accession to the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR). Through the prism of historical documents and archival materials, the factology of which did not fall into the analytics available today, corrective information is introduced into music science, which, on the one hand, forms an up-to-date view of the activities of the Primorsky Musical Institute, in terms of preserving traditions, paying attention to successive ties with the Imperial Russian Musical Society (RMO / IRMO), which played a special role in organizing the musical life of the country, and the Far East during the period of Imperial Russia. On the other hand, he names the reasons why the closure of the Institute led to the impossibility of the historical continuation of the forward line of development laid down by the IRMS in the Sovietized post-FER period. Contextual study allows the fact of the emergence of the Primorsky Musical Institute in Vladivostok to be comprehended as a consequence of the inertially preserved organizational work of the Vladivostok branch of the IRMO (1909-1917), which opened a music school at the Department, and then established a music school at the RMO (1917-1922).
Rehabilitation of survivors of shock psychological trauma by methods of deep existential psychology
Authors: Bogachev Aleksei Mikhailovich , Vyalkova Irina Aleksandrovna , Vintonyuk Tat'yana Grigor'evna
Published: August 2023

This paper presents the results of a study based on a formative experiment in the field of psychological psychotherapy. We are also talking about the rehabilitation of people who have experienced a shock psychological trauma, using methods of deep existential psychology and in the context of appealing to fundamental (traditional) values. The use of methods of transpersonal psychology, art therapy, body-oriented psychotherapy, psychosynthesis, united by a theological and psychological methodology based on the principle of participation (the commandment "love your neighbor as yourself") is considered by the authors as extremely promising in the field of overcoming the consequences of shock trauma and, accordingly, stress disorders of various etiologies. In modern Russian society, this topic is obviously extremely relevant. Despite the fact that deep psychology is, in its own way, a traditional method of working with individuals who have experienced serious psychological trauma, its application in working with people who have experienced psychological shock trauma in the liberated territories implies an element of innovation. At the same time, the combination of technologies of deep psychology with access to the sphere of direct, personal meaningful, existential experience of the significance and essence of the fundamental values of Russian culture opens, in our opinion, an extremely promising direction of activity of practical psychologists and (or) psychotherapists. The conclusions presented in the article make it possible to build the structure of such activities.
YAPAY ZEKÂ TEKNOLOJİSİ YARATICI YAZARLIĞA KARŞI: DİJİTAL ÇAĞDA YARATICI YAZARLIĞIN DÖNÜŞÜMÜ
Authors: GÜMÜŞ Yunus Emre , KOCABIYIK Yiğit
Published: August 2023

YAPAY ZEKÂ TEKNOLOJİSİ YARATICI YAZARLIĞA KARŞI: DİJİTAL ÇAĞDA YARATICI YAZARLIĞIN DÖNÜŞÜMÜ

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Yapay zekâ teknolojisinin ortaya çıkışı, yaratıcı yazarlık alanı da dahil olmak üzere insan hayatının birçok yönünü dönüştürdü. İnsana özgü bir yaratıcılığın sonucun niteliğini doğrudan belirlediği yaratıcı yazarlık alanındaki dijitalleşmenin sınırları ilk günden itibaren etik değerler çerçevesinde tartışılmaya başlandı. Bu araştırmada, dijital çağda yapay zekânın yaratıcı yazarlık üzerindeki etkisi uygulama örneği üzerinden incelenmektedir. Yöntem olarak karşılaştırmalı metin analizi ve dramatik yapı çözümlemenin kullanıldığı bu araştırmada, yapay zekânın yazarların zanaatlarına yaklaşımlarını değiştirme potansiyeli, yaratıcı yazarlığın üretimini ve dahi tüketimini nasıl etkilediği analiz edilmektedir. Araştırmada yaratıcı yazma sürecinde yapay zekâ kullanımının faydaları, sınırlamaları ve yazarın yaratıcı bir profesyonel olarak rolü üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Çalışmada ayrıca, yaratıcı yazarlıkta yapay zekâ kullanımının etik sonuçları, sahne sanatları alanındaki potansiyel sonuçlarıyla birlikte tartışılarak incelenmektedir. Sonuç olarak bu makale, yapay zekânın birçok fayda sunmasına rağmen, insan yazarların zanaata getirdiği benzersiz yaratıcılık ve içgörünün yerini alamayacağını savunmaktadır. Yapay zekâyla insan yaratıcılığının entegrasyonu, yenilikçi ve heyecan verici yeni yaratıcı yazma deneyimleri vaad etse de bu gelişmelerin oyun yazarlığı ve sahne sanatları alanının değerleri, gelenekleri ile uyumlu olması oldukça önemlidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Sahne Sanatları, Yaratıcı Yazarlık, Yapay Zeka, ChatGPT, Teknoloji.
Is exploration in the Brazilian Amazon the best energy solution? Case study in the Cajuhiri indigenous land crossed
Authors: E Silva Fábio Coelho Netto Santos
Published: August 2023

The Amazon is one of the last frontiers of untapped natural resources, with enormous cultural and biological diversity. In Brazil, policies for occupying the Amazon followed the developmental model of exploiting natural resources. Oil resources in the Brazilian Amazon, mainly in the Solimões sedimentary basin, converge with the interests of a market centered on fossil fuel, which puts the lives of indigenous peoples and their territories at risk. The present work analyzes the impacts on the socio-ecological systems of the implantation of a gas pipeline in indigenous territories. A case study of the Cajuhiri Atravessado Indigenous Land was carried out, supported by the socio-ecological system approach (SSE) proposed by Ostrom to analyze the impacts on the ecosystem. The study allows concluding that the process of capitalist development in the region has been causing decisive effects in the loss of identity, territory and indigenous culture.
Panorama do uso de métodos quantitativos em pesquisas sobre Universidade Corporativa e Aprendizagem Organizacional
Authors: Machado Sibeli Cardoso Borba , Soares Sandro Vieira , Mazon Gisele , Junges Ivone , Martins Cristina , Casagrande Jacir Leonir
Published: August 2023

O presente artigo traça o panorama dos métodos quantitativos utilizados em pesquisas sobre Universidade Corporativa e Aprendizagem Organizacional. A análise partiu de um portfólio bibliográfico composto por 20 artigos publicados nas bases de dados Scopus e Web Of Science, selecionados a partir da metodologia Knowledge Development Process – Constructivist (Proknow-C). Como resultados da análise, evidenciou-se que: i) a estatística descritiva foi o método quantitativo mais utilizado; ii) a escala de mensuração mais utilizada foi em formato Likert; iii) o questionário foi o instrumento mais utilizado para o levantamento dos dados; v) quanto ao tamanho da amostra, percebeu-se uma variação considerável entre as publicações e ocorreu a prevalência das amostragens por julgamento; e, vi) no que se refere à literatura e aos autores destaques, não houve ocorrência de bibliografia de suporte com destaque na amostra. Na pesquisa foi constatado que muitos dos artigos que compõem o Portfólio Bibliográfico (PB) não dispõem do detalhamento aprofundado dos procedimentos metodológicos adotados, o que contribuiria potencialmente a uma análise mais ampliada e à replicação dos estudos.
Modelo predictivo de fuga de clientes utilizando minería de datos para una empresa de telecomunicaciones en Chile
Authors: Caamaño Arnaldo Jélvez , Navarro Carlos Torres
Published: August 2023

Este trabajo muestra una aplicación de un modelo de fuga de clientes para una empresa de telecomunicaciones que compite en dos mercados, Concepción y Temuco, de Chile. Se utilizan como metodologías el análisis de cluster para generar perfiles de clientes fugados y la técnica de regresión logística multivariable para generar un modelo de ocurrencia de fuga de servicios. La base de datos incluyó productos contratados, variables socio demográficas, sistemas de pago, número y tipo de reclamos, entre otros. Se generan modelos de regresión logística multivariable para las dos plazas. Para la plaza Concepción el modelo clasifica en forma correcta el 71% de los casos analizados. Para la plaza Temuco clasifica en forma correcta el 72%. La información obtenida permitiría proponer planes de acción para disminuir la fuga a través de actividades de capacitación y promoción y publicidad.
Avaliação da estrutura de gastos e pessoal de uma empresa varejista do ramo de joalheria
Authors: Da Rocha Graziele Fernandes , Bristot Vilson Menegon , Guimarães Milla Lúcia Ferreira , Guimarães Filho Leopoldo Pedro
Published: August 2023

O método de gestão é considerado o caminho para que uma organização alcance seus objetivos. No processo de melhoria contínua, busca-se novos patamares de resultados e corrigir os desvios das operações. Para isso este trabalho objetivou aplicar o método gerencial nas estruturas de gastos e pessoal de uma indústria varejista do ramo joalheiro. A metodologia utilizada foi o estudo de caso com caráter descritivo e exploratório que abordou um problema de natureza qualitativa. Realizou-se a aplicação do ciclo PDCA nas estruturas da organização. Estipulou-se uma meta de redução referente às iniciativas de pessoal e aos pacotes de gastos, em 15% da baseline. Para tanto, elaborou-se 134 planos de ação, que previam a captura de 63% da meta no primeiro ano e 37% no segundo. A aplicação do método permitiu reestabelecer a agregação de valor das áreas de suporte da organização através da definição de entregas que consumissem recursos disponíveis, racionalmente.
Creación del consultorio contable ITM: una guía para llevar en marcha un consultorio contable dentro de una universidad :¿ una oportunidad para el sector comercial?
Authors: Gaviria Daniel Alberto Grajales , Martínez Eliana María Cataño , Polo Orlando Carmelo Castellanos
Published: August 2023

Esta investigación busca impulsar con argumentos válidos la importancia y metodología de la puesta en marcha de un consultorio contable al Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano ITM, partiendo de la aplicación de estudios previos realizados por el semillero de soluciones contables de la facultad de ciencias económicas y administrativas y mediante análisis de la percepción que tienen los docentes, estudiantes en curso y graduados en contaduría pública de la institución. Se precisa el impacto e importancia del consultorio contable desde la universidad para la formación de contadores públicos integrales para el estado colombiano. El análisis se realiza por medio de encuestas que buscan hacer partícipes a la comunidad contable de la institución en la creación de un consultorio contable diferencial y con visión. Por lo tanto se permite identificar el proceso para poner en marcha el consultorio contable ITM, pues se destaca que será un factor importante de la calidad académica, la acreditación institucional y el acercamiento de los contadores públicos del ITM al sector público y privado.
Análise da influência do desempenho financeiro no valor de mercado das empresas familiares e não familiares
Authors: Nogueira Matheus Lira , Gomes Rafaela Avelina , Zanolla Ercílio
Published: August 2023

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar o valor de mercado através do desempenho financeiro de empresas familiares e não familiares brasileiras, listadas na BM&FBovespa, por meio de variáveis de desempenho (giro do ativo, ROA, ROE, margem líquida, alavancagem, endividamento, EBITDA) e as variáveis de controle (tamanho e payout), com análises de correlações de Pearson e regressões lineares múltiplas com dados em painel. A pesquisa resultou em uma amostra com 958 observações, as informações foram obtidas nos demonstrativos financeiros anuais de 2014 a 2019, extraídas do banco de dados da Economática. Os resultados confirmam que em média o giro do ativo, ROA, ROE, margem líquida, alavancagem, endividamento, EBITDA, tamanho e payout, são diferentes entre as empresas familiares e não familiares. Os resultados sugeriram também que o giro do ativo, alavancagem, tamanho EBITDA, payout, margem líquida e ROA são, de modo geral, os indicadores com maior influência sobre o valor de mercado das empresas brasileiras, enquanto ROE e endividamento não se mostraram relevantes para a formação de preço das ações das empresas. Constatou-se ainda através da Dummy familiar, que a forma de gestão também influencia no preço da ação, de forma positiva, ao contrário do que se esperava e da correlação de Pearson. Isso pode ter sido gerado pela mudança dos indicadores nas empresas familiares que passaram a desempenhar de forma melhor ao longo do tempo.
Needs and Barriers to Access Oral Healthcare Services among the Rural Population in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: YogaAbirami S , VishnuPrasad S , IndraPriyadarshini K , Mahesh J , Karthikayan R
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Disparities in dental service utilisation are substantial and pervasive worldwide. The healthcare services required to address health concerns and the services actually offered are at odds. Rural residents have poor oral health, and they frequently neglect to adopt good oral hygiene habits. Aim: To assess the oral health needs and barriers in accessing oral healthcare services among the rural population in Pulipakkam, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional door-to-door study was conducted in Pulipakkam, Chengalpattu district, in association with Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Science, Madhuranthagam, Tamil Nadu, India. The study duration was six months, from March 2022 to August 2022. A total of 436 subjects from the rural population were included, and a structured questionnaire consisting of two domains, totalling 27 questions (24 closed-ended and three open-ended questions), was prepared and distributed among the study participants to assess the need (15 questions) and barriers (12 questions) in accessing oral healthcare. The questionnaire was administered in the local (Tamil) language. Additionally, seven demographic data questions were included, and descriptive statistics were performed for the demographic variables. Inferential statistics were used to assess needs and barriers. The World Health Organisation (WHO) oral health assessment questionnaire 2013 was used to assess dental caries and periodontal disease. The Chi-square test was carried out using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 for inferential statistics. The p-value<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 53.6±2.02 years, and 402 (92%) were married, while 34 (7.8%) were unmarried. Among the total population (N=436), the perceived need was 217 (49.8%), and the barrier was 399 (91.5%). There was no statistically significant difference in the distribution of dental caries among the population with and without perceived need (p=0.909) and with and without barriers to accessing oral healthcare (p=0.542). The majority (N=261, 89.4%) of the population with periodontal diseases (N=292) reported having barriers in accessing oral healthcare services, and there was a statistically significant difference in the distribution of periodontal diseases among the rural population with and without barriers to accessing oral healthcare (p=0.027*). Conclusion: According to the study findings, oral diseases affect individuals who have no needs or barriers, suggesting that they are unaware of their oral health. It is therefore important to increase oral health awareness among rural people.
Effect of Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Micro-Osteoperforation on Accelerated Orthodontic Tooth Movement: Protocol for a Split-Mouth Randomised Clinical Trial
Authors: Taori Kushal , Niranjane Priyanka
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Orthodontic treatment is often perceived as time-consuming by patients. Various techniques have been developed to accelerate treatment and reduce its duration, but there is limited literature supporting their efficacy and advantages. This study aims to compare the effectiveness and acceptability of two methods in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement, providing valuable insights for clinicians. Need for the study/Rationale: Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin (i-PRF) and Micro-Osteoperforation (MOP) are two modalities known to accelerate tooth movement. i-PRF is a chemical modality, while MOP is a minimally invasive mechanical procedure. Both stimulate osteoclastic inflammatory cytokines, facilitating rapid tooth movement. However, there is limited evidence comparing the efficacy of these two methods. By comparing the mechanical i.e. MOP and chemical i.e. i-PRF modes of accelerated orthodontics, this planned protocol will study to determine the most feasible treatment modality based on objective patient outcomes, rate of tooth movement, and advantages/disadvantages. Aim: To evaluate and compare the effects of i-PRF and MOP on accelerated orthodontic movement in a young adult population. Materials and Methods: This split-mouth prospective randomised study will involve 10 participants selected from the departmental Out Patient Department (OPD) based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Informed consent will be obtained. The participants will be divided into two groups: Group A: Undergoing MOP Group B: Undergoing i-PRF Group allocation (left or right side) will be randomised. The rate of maxillary canine retraction will be measured after intervention in both study groups. Expected Results: Both i-PRF and MOP are expected to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement, with MOP being more effective in this regard.
The Saddleback Deformity in Teleost Fish: Identification of a Unique Global Hotspot in Eastern Australia
Authors: Pollock Barry
Published: August 2023

The saddleback deformity, an abnormality of the dorsal fin and profile, lacking one to all of the dorsal spines, accompanied by shape, number and position abnormalities of associated pterygiophores, has been reported in teleosts under culture conditions and in the wild in many locations throughout the world, including North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, India and the Middle East. A unique global hotspot for saddleback deformities in wild teleosts is the southeast Queensland Australia coastal region between 26° S and 28° S. At this location the incidence of saddleback has been relatively stable but very high at about 10% of individual teleosts taken in the associated fishery since 1997. Opinions on causation have focused on two possibilities, a developmental defect associated with water pollution or a physical injury. The range of skeletal deformities is vastly different in cultured teleosts compared with those occurring in the wild. There is now mounting evidence that physical injury is causing saddleback in teleosts in southeast Queensland Australia. Such injury could be caused by predatory behaviour of piscivorous fish or birds, parasites, or escapement or release from fishing nets and other fishing gear. Population mortality rates associated with saddleback in southeast Queensland are unknown, but expected to be high. The high level of occurrence of saddleback in teleosts in southeast Queensland Australia together with the good understanding of their fisheries biology (age and growth rates, reproductive biology, habitat dependence) and stock assessments of the associated fisheries provide excellent opportunities for further research which would add to the scientific understanding of the saddleback deformity in teleosts throughout the world. A recommendation from this review is that support should be sought by research providers (universities and Government research agencies) from routine annual funding offers from the Australian and Queensland Governments to achieve an increase in the scientific understanding of the saddleback deformity.
Salt Stress Tolerance in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: A Review
Authors: Agrawal Smita , Singh Anita , Gawande Vaishnavi , Bhanuvally Manjunatha , Mubeen  , Gourkhede Papita H , Kumar Ayush
Published: August 2023

Soil salinity is a globally pervasive issue, significantly affecting crop productivity and quality. This review provides a comprehensive overview of salt stress tolerance in medicinal and aromatic plants, plants known for their unique metabolic capabilities and resilience to abiotic stress. The adverse impact of salt stress on plant development, growth, and chemical composition is examined, emphasizing the specific effects on medicinal and aromatic plants, such as reduced biomass, altered yield, and modification of chemical composition. We delve into the complex responses exhibited by plants under salt stress, including physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms. Physiological responses such as osmotic adjustment and ion homeostasis, biochemical responses including antioxidant production and compatible solute synthesis, and molecular responses like the upregulation of salt stress-responsive genes and hormone modulation, all contribute to salt stress tolerance. Understanding these intricate mechanisms offers valuable insights into the plants' resilience under salt stress. This review also discusses strategies to enhance salt stress tolerance in medicinal and aromatic plants, encompassing breeding and genetic modification, management strategies, and the utilization of beneficial soil microbes. The potential of selective breeding and genetic engineering in developing salt-tolerant plants is explored, along with the implementation of efficient irrigation systems and the use of salt-tolerant rootstocks. Additionally, the potential role of beneficial soil microbes such as mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in alleviating salt stress is highlighted. Lastly, we present potential future directions and applications for this research. The findings and strategies elaborated upon in this review have far-reaching implications, including the improvement of salt stress tolerance in other crops, promoting sustainable agriculture in saline soils, and potential therapeutic implications due to altered biochemical composition under salt stress. The continuation of research in this field is critical to tackling soil salinity challenges and maximizing the medicinal and aromatic plants' potential under salt stress. This review underscores the importance of studying salt stress tolerance mechanisms in medicinal and aromatic plants to contribute to sustainable agricultural practices and the advancement of the pharmaceutical industry.
Entomopathogenic Nematodes and their Symbiotic Bacteria: Microorganism-Host Interactions: A Review
Authors: Devi Gitanjali
Published: August 2023

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are natural enemies of insect pests and acts as promising bio-control agent of the insect pests of many commercial crops.They are having a symbiotic relationships with a bacterium species. Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus bacteria live in association with Heterorhabditis and Steinernema, respectively. Their association is mutualistic and persistent..With the help of the nematode, the bacteria penetrate and proliferate inside the insect hemocoel, causing septicemia, and providing suitable environment for nematode reproduction.The nematode and bacterial interaction utilize a varieties of pathogenic strategies that provide disease condition of the insect host of several insect orders .The importance for research in EPNs and their symbiotic bacteria are increasing and progress has been made in different fields of biology. Some of the EPN species are used as models for various biological studies especially in molecular genetics. This review describes the current state of information of entomopathogenic nematodes and their symbiotically bacteria and the interaction between them and the resultant death of insect. The studies on EPN-bacterial complex-symbiosis will ensure that EPNs will be an effective biopesticides that will help in sustainable agricultural production.
A Rare Case Series on Cefoperazone Sulbactam Induced Uremia: A Matter of Concern and Awareness
Authors: Keerthana P. C. Sai , Biju Aleena , Mol P. M. Sanitha , Shadhiya C. H. Fathimathu
Published: August 2023

Uraemia is a clinical syndrome marked by elevated concentrations of urea in the blood and is associated with fluid, electrolyte, hormone imbalances and metabolic abnormalities. Cefoperazone + sulbactam is a combination of two medicines: cefoperazone and sulbactam. Cefoperazone is an antibiotic that works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering, which is essential for the survival of bacteria [1]. Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that reduces resistance and enhances the activity of cefoperazone against bacteria [2].

Pharmaceutical agents play a central role in diagnostic and therapeutic activities for patient care. However, all agents carry the risk of adverse drug effects. While most of these are clinically insignificant, some drugs may cause unacceptable toxicity that negatively impacts patient morbidity and mortality [3]. Recognizing adverse effects is important for administering appropriate drug doses, implementing preventive strategies, and discontinuing the offending agent when toxicity occurs [2]. In most cases, nephrotoxicity leads to discontinuation of the causative drug, thereby limiting treatment options.

One of the biggest challenges lies in our ability to identify nephrotoxicity in its early stages. Monitoring serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels is an effective method for identifying renal diseases [4]. In this study, the authors report three cases of isolated cefoperazone-sulbactam-induced uraemia in patients without chronic kidney disease (CKD). A Naranjo assessment score of 5 was obtained for the three case scenarios, indicating a probable relationship between the patient’s uraemia and use of the suspected drug.
Influence of Sowing Time on Varied Duration Redgram Genotypes in YSR Kadapa District
Authors: Aruna E. , Kumar K. Sunil
Published: August 2023

It is well known that redgram is a photo sensitive long duration crop of 180 days and taking up redgram will occupy the land for the year. But now because of the availability of photo insensitive short (120 days) and medium duration redgram genotypes (150 days), farmers can able to go for double cropping after harvesting of redgram with additional benefits. So there is a pressing need to evaluate the performance of these photo insensitive varieties of redgram compared to popularly grown long and medium duration varieties. Hence the experiment was conducted during kharif seasons of 2018 and 2019 at Agricultural Research Station, Utukur, YSR kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh to evaluate the performance of varied duration redgram genotypes under changing climate .The experiment was laid out in split plot design by taking three dates of sowing i.e. July I F.N, July II F.N and august I F.N in main plots and three varied duration i.e. long (180 days) (ICPL 87119), medium (LRG-52) (150 days) and short duration genotypes (120 days) (ICPL 20338) in sub- plots in three replications. The seeds were sown by dibbling in furrows at a depth of 5 cm at a spacing of 120 cm x 20 cm for long and medium duration genotypes and 30 cm x 10 cm for short duration genotypes. Plot wise data on growth parameters like plant height, number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant and yield parameters like pod length, number of seeds per pod, and 100 seed weight was taken and analysed by using SPSS software. The results indicated that Sowing of long or medium duration redgram varieties in July first or second fortnight depending on the onset of the monsoon is recommended for higher yield in redgram in YSR kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh whereas the performance of short duration varieties of redgram was poor in both the years making them unsuitable under rainfed conditions during kharif as rainfall affect the flowering which finally reduced the yield.
Assessing the Performance and Adaptability of International Provenances of Casuarina equisetifolia Grown in India
Authors: Warrier Kannan C. S. , Vamadevan T.
Published: August 2023

A special concern in tree improvement and genetic testing relates to genotype x environment interaction which means that the relative performance of clones, families, provenances or species differs when they are grown in different environments.  In tree improvement, superior performing genotypes in a range of environments are highly desired.  Though stability analyses have widely been conducted in agricultural crops, only limited studies have been reported in tree species. An experiment through multi-location field testing was conducted at the ICFRE-Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, India to study the stability of select international provenances of Casuarina equisetifolia L.  Seedlings raised from 23 international provenances infused from CSIRO, Australia formed the basic experimental materials and multilocational provenance trials were established in five locations in India. All the provenance trials were established in Randomized Complete Block Design with five replications and with 10 tree plots.  Stability analysis was performed using the data on tree height, diameter at breast height (dbh) and volume index (d2h) recorded at 3 years of age.  The analysis was carried out following the method suggested by Eberhart and Russel. Provenances, 18144 Kenya, 18160 Malaysia, 18298 Thailand, 18355 Benin, 18268 China, Palacherla A India and Mixed Seedlot India 5 were included in group I when stability parameters for tree height was considered and hence are the most stable clones with respect to tree height.  18298 Thailand and 18586 China though recorded high mean values, were found unpredictable over growth periods due to the significant deviation from regression.   Four provenances namely, 18160 Malaysia, 18357 Philippines, 18268 China and Palacherla A India exhibited stability for DBH. Five provenances, 18144 Kenya, 18160 Malaysia, 18355 Benin, 18268 China and Palacherla A proved to be stable across the five locations with respect to volume index. No provenances were found suitable for planting in sites with stress or favourable conditions.
Evaluation of Yield and Economics of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Hybrids under Agro-Climatic Conditions of Prayagraj, India
Authors: Prashanth Thota , Singh Vikram , George Shruti Grace
Published: August 2023

A field experiment was conducted at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P) during Kharif, 2022. The soil of the experimental plot was sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.1), organic carbon (0.75%), available N (269.96 kg/ha), available P (33.10 kg/ha), and available K (336 kg/ha). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with 40 hybrids each replicated thrice. The highest plant height (130.14 cm), number of tillers (16.68), plant dry weight (58.85 g/plant), tillers/m2 (392.54), panicle length (28.41 cm), filled grains (252.45), grain yield/hill (28.63 g), test weight (25.63 g), and stover yield (12.77 t/ha) were recorded in hybrid R-190. Further, the gross returns (₹ 149730/ha) and net returns (₹ 100684.00/ha) and B: C ratio (2.05) were recorded in hybrid R-458.
Culture and Biofuel Producing Competence of Microalgae Dunaliella salina
Authors: Modi Priyanka , Soan Payal , Kumawat Deepanshu , Singh G. P. , Sharma R. A.
Published: August 2023

In the present study halophilic microalgae Dunaliella salina obtained from Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan was cultured under controlled laboratory conditions. The biomass recovered at the end of the exponential phase was 1.25g/l dry wt. and the oil was about 22.4 % of the biomass. The oil recovered was converted into biodiesel by acid-catalyzed transesterification and the yield was 60.18%. Some specific types of Fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) formed were identified by GC/MS analysis. A considerable amount is accounted for four fatty acids palmitic acid (19.6%), oleic acid (25.6%), linolenic acid (27.0%) and linoleic acid (18.4%) The presence of these major fatty acids in the microalgal lipid and their transesterification gives the lipid the characteristic properties to be used for biodiesel.
Heat Transfer Coefficient for a Glazed Transpired Solar Collector in Natural Convection Mode
Authors: Ekoja M. , Onyegegbu S. O. , Ekechukwu O. V.
Published: August 2023

A glazed transpired solar collector (GTC) was set up to operate in natural convection mode. Collector air temperature and velocity were measured at specific points in the collector. Solar radiation, ambient temperature, collector cover glass and absorber temperature were also measured. Using dimensional analysis and the measured data, a heat transfer correlation was obtained for the collector which will enable the heat transfer coefficient to be determined. The GTC heat transfer correlation based on influence of pitch is .  The GTC absorber plate hole diameter was 3.0 mm and the pitches ranged from 15 mm to 35 mm. The Nusselt number correlation for influence of pitch, P for  predicted all Nusselt numbers well with maximum error of 5.2%. The predicted Nusselt numbers using the correlation of this work were found to be in close agreement with a similar model which was developed based on the influence of absorber hole diameter. Furthermore, the correlation of this work is valuable for future studies on optimization of pitch for a given hole size in the application of the GTC for air heating and crop drying.
Identification of testicular cancer immune infiltrates and novel immune cell subtypes
Authors: Zhu Zhiguo , Xuan Xujun , Wang Xinkun , Wang Miaomiao , Meng Chunyang , Li Zhonghai
Published: August 2023

Testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) are the most common type of testicular cancer, comprising 90–95% of cases and representing the most prevalent solid malignancy in young adult men. Immune infiltrates play important regulatory roles in tumors, but their role in TGCT remains unclear. Molecular subtyping is a promising way to provide precisely personalized treatment and avoid unnecessary toxicities. This study investigated immune infiltrates, key biomarkers, and immune subtyping of TGCT. In GSE3218, 24 differentially expressed immune genes (immDEGs) were identified. A new risk signature consisting of six immDEGs was developed using these genes. Individuals in the high‐risk group had poor overall survival (OS; hazard ratio of 4.61 and P‐value < 0.001). We validated the six‐immDEGs risk signature in pure seminoma and mixed TGCT types. Two distinct immune patterns (Cluster 1 and Cluster 2) were identified using the consensusclusterplus, and Cluster 1 possessed an unfavorable OS compared with Cluster 2 (hazard ratio, 2.56; P < 0.001). Cluster 1 patients had significantly lower naive B cells, memory B cells, plasma cells, naive CD4 T cells, gamma delta T cells, and activated dendritic cells than Cluster 2 patients. Genes relating to the WNT signaling pathway, TGF‐β signaling pathway, antigen processing and presentation, and NK cell‐mediated cytotoxicity were associated with TGCT. STC1 was elevated in TGCT tissues, and its high expression showed advanced clinicopathological characteristics and poor prognosis of TGCT. Our findings may contribute to an increased understanding of the onset and progression of TGCT.
Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. polysaccharide inhibits influenza A virus in vitro and in vivo
Authors: Qi Jing , Lv Chaoxiang , Guo Jin , Li Yuanguo , Sima Mingwei , Luo Rongbo , Xiang Haiyang , Xia Xianzhu , Zhou Yifa , Wang Tiecheng
Published: August 2023

Influenza virus is prone to seasonal spread and widespread outbreaks, which pose important challenges to public health security. Therefore, it is important to effectively prevent and treat influenza virus infection. Schisandra polysaccharide (SPJ) is a polysaccharide derived from the fruit of Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. In this study, we evaluated the antiviral activity of SPJ in vitro and in vivo, especially against influenza A virus (IAV) infection. By analyzing SPJ structure and monosaccharide composition, the molecular weight of SPJ was determined to be 115.5 KD, and it is composed of galacturonic acid (89.4%), rhamnose (0.8%), galactose (4.4%), arabinose (3.8%), and glucose (1.7%). Immunofluorescence analysis showed that SPJ treatment reduced the positive rate of viral nucleoproteins in cells, indicating that the compound had an inhibitory effect on influenza virus replication. Furthermore, SPJ therapy improved the survival of infected mice. Lung virus titer assays indicated that SPJ treatment significantly reduced viral loading in the lung tissue of infected mice and alleviated the pathological damage caused by influenza virus infection. Moreover, SPJ reduced cytokine expression during influenza virus challenge. In conclusion, SPJ has anti‐influenza virus effects and may have potential as an anti‐influenza drug candidate in further clinical studies.
Development of a prediction model for target positioning by using diaphragm waveforms extracted from CBCT projection images
Authors: Sakurai Yuta , Ambo Shintaro , Nakamura Mitsuhiro , Iramina Hiraku , Iizuka Yusuke , Mitsuyoshi Takamasa , Matsuo Yukinori , Mizowaki Takashi
Published: August 2023

Purpose

To develop a prediction model (PM) for target positioning using diaphragm waveforms extracted from CBCT projection images.

Methods

Nineteen patients with lung cancer underwent orthogonal rotational kV x‐ray imaging lasting 70 s. IR markers placed on their abdominal surfaces and an implanted gold marker located nearest to the tumor were considered as external surrogates and the target, respectively. Four different types of regression‐based PM were trained using surrogate motions and target positions for the first 60 s, as follows: Scenario A: Based on the clinical scenario, 3D target positions extracted from projection images were used as they were (PMCL). Scenario B: The short‐arc 4D‐CBCT waveform exhibiting eight target positions was obtained by averaging the target positions in Scenario A. The waveform was repeated for 60 s (W4D‐CBCT) by adapting to the respiratory phase of the external surrogate. W4D‐CBCT was used as the target positions (PM4D‐CBCT). Scenario C: The Amsterdam Shroud (AS) signal, which depicted the diaphragm motion in the superior–inferior direction was extracted from the orthogonal projection images. The amplitude and phase of W4D‐CBCT were corrected based on the AS signal. The AS‐corrected W4D‐CBCT was used as the target positions (PMAS‐4D‐CBCT). Scenario D: The AS signal was extracted from single projection images. Other processes were the same as in Scenario C. The prediction errors were calculated for the remaining 10 s.

Results

The 3D prediction error within 3 mm was 77.3% for PM4D‐CBCT, which was 12.8% lower than that for PMCL. Using the diaphragm waveforms, the percentage of errors within 3 mm improved by approximately 7% to 84.0%‐85.3% for PMAS‐4D‐CBCT in Scenarios C and D, respectively. Statistically significant differences were observed between the prediction errors of PM4D‐CBCT and PMAS‐4D‐CBCT.

Conclusion

PMAS‐4D‐CBCT outperformed PM4D‐CBCT, proving the efficacy of the AS signal‐based correction. PMAS‐4D‐CBCT would make it possible to predict target positions from 4D‐CBCT images without gold markers.