bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Accidentes de trabajo. Paso a paso
Authors: de Iberley Departamento de Documentación
Published: June 2024

Este libro ofrece una guía exhaustiva sobre el accidente de trabajo, abordando desde su concepto y elementos constitutivos hasta las indemnizaciones y prestaciones asociadas, pasando por la responsabilidad y los procedimientos relacionados. Siguiendo el índice de la obra el lector encontrará: Concepto y elementos constitutivos del accidente de trabajo: se exploran las definiciones legales y la jurisprudencia relevante para comprender qué se considera un accidente de trabajo tanto para trabajadores por cuenta ajena como propia, incluyendo las lesiones corporales y las enfermedades profesionales. Tipos de accidente de trabajo: se analizan las distintas categorías de accidentes laborales, incluyendo los in itinere, en misión, y aquellos relacionados con enfermedades agravadas por el trabajo o intercurrentes, así como los supuestos excluidos de la consideración de accidente laboral. La responsabilidad por accidentes de trabajo: se detalla la responsabilidad del empresario, incluyendo las esferas administrativa, laboral-prestacional, penal y civil, así como la responsabilidad de la persona trabajadora y de los servicios de prevención ajenos. Indemnizaciones asociadas al accidente de trabajo: se abordan las indemnizaciones por lesiones permanentes no invalidantes, a tanto alzado en caso de incapacidad permanente, y especiales en caso de muerte, así como las derivadas de seguro de convenio y responsabilidad civil. Prestaciones de la Seguridad Social en caso de accidente de trabajo: se examinan las coberturas del riesgo, la cotización y las características de las principales prestaciones, incluyendo incapacidad temporal, muerte y supervivencia, y lesiones permanentes no invalidantes. Asistencia sanitaria: se describe la asistencia sanitaria proporcionada a los trabajadores accidentados y las implicaciones legales de la misma. Procedimientos de interés relacionados con los accidentes de trabajo: se explican los procedimientos administrativos sancionadores, de reclamación judicial de indemnización, de disconformidad con alta médica y la comunicación e investigación del accidentes de trabajo. Este libro es una herramienta indispensable para profesionales del derecho laboral, empresarios y trabajadores que buscan comprender a fondo la temática de los accidentes de trabajo y sus consecuencias legales y económicas.
Pengaruh Tingkat Pendapatan Orang Tua Terhadap Pendidikan Anak
Authors: Aisyah
Published: June 2024

Education is a necessity in human life. This process continues throughout life and is achieved through three ways: formal education, non-formal education, and non-informal education. The social status of parents (income level) is very important for children’s education. A family with a good income level not only fulfills daily needs such as meeting children's educational needs but of course also influences the development of attention to daily needs, including the education needs of their children. This study aims to find out the impact of parents' income rates on children's education. The research method used is a library survey. The results of this study show that parents' income rates influence their children's education. Several other factors influence, such as parents' educational levels, children's abilities, and other external factors. However, the results of this study show that the influence of parents' income rates on children's education dominates.
SOCIALIZATION OF COLLEGE KIDS IN STUDYING AT HIGHER EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENT
Authors: İsmayılova Mehriban
Published: June 2024

The scientific article interprets the psychological essence, directions, factors and conditions of socialization of students in the educational process at a university. The criteria for socialization of students were consistently studied. The scientific article consistently interpreted the levels of socialization of student youth.The article examines the qualities included in the criteria for the level of active socialization of student youth.
ANALYSIS OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MOBBERS INVOLVED IN MOBBING IN AN ENTERPRISE
Authors: Həsənli Solmaz
Published: June 2024

Mobbing is a process of psychological pressure that can occur in all labor groups. Every employee working in any institution has a risk of entering the mobbing process. There is no specific reason why mobbing occurs in the workplace, and there can be many reasons why mobbing occurs. One of the main reasons for mobbing is the individual psychological characteristics of the mobster and the mobbed person, and these characteristics play a key role in the emergence of the mobbing problem. In this regard, examining and analyzing the individual psychological characteristics of the parties who play a role in mobbing will enable a more accurate analysis of the nature of the problem.
Mapeamento da leishmaniose na cidade de Adamantina
Authors: Cardim Marcio , Cardim Marisa Furtado Mozini , Guandalini Luciana Cristina , Cardim Délcio , Pereira Márcia Beatriz Carvalho , Lopes Rodrigo Batista
Published: June 2024

Nesta pesquisa, realizou-se um estudo da Leishmaniose na região urbana da cidade de Adamantina (SP), utilizando-se um banco de dados de casos positivos em cães infectados pelo mosquito transmissor. Verificou- se inicialmente, que a doença apresenta uma dependência espacial, permitindo classificá-la em regiões semelhantes dentro da área urbana. O semivariograma experimental, mostra a dependência espacial entre as amostras. O mapeamento da área urbana do município foi realizado, por meio da interpolação krigagem universal, classificando a área urbana em regiões probabilisticamente suscetíveis ao crescimento da doença.
Prevalência do uso de substâncias lícitas e ilícitas segundo idade e grau de escolaridade em adolescentes da cidade de Adamantina (SP)
Authors: Cardim Marisa Furtado Mozini , Dalben Ivete , Cardim Márcio , Kerr-Corrêa Florence , Abreu Ana Tereza , Cardim Délcio
Published: June 2024

Foi realizado um estudo de prevalência do uso de substâncias lícitas e ilícitas em população estudantil de 2578 alunos de 7a e 8a séries do ensino fundamental; de 1o, 2o e 3o anos do ensino médio; alunos de 4o ano do ensino médio profissionalizante, que se encontravam devidamente matriculados e freqüentando a escola de rede pública e privada do município de Adamantina-SP, no ano 2000. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de um questionário anônimo de auto preenchimento aplicado durante o período de aulas. As respostas foram transcritas para folhas de respostas personalizadas e depositadas pelos respondentes em envelopes sem identificação, garantindo-se o anonimato dos alunos e evitando a estigmatização das escolas. O banco de dados foi formulado por meio do software SPSS, versão 8.0 e foram apresentados em forma de tabelas, com as freqüências absolutas e relativas. O Teste do Quiquadrado de Pearson, foi utilizado para estabelecer diferenças entre freqüências e o teste t student para diferença entre duas médias. Todos os testes foram bicaudais e o nível de significância foi de 5%. As prevalências de uso de substâncias lícitas com relação à idade nos últimos 30 dias aumentaram de 18,9% aos 13 anos ou menos para 50,5% aos 17 anos para o álcool; para o tabaco o aumento foi de 1,5% para os alunos com idade inferior a 13 anos para 20% aos 17 anos. Entre as substâncias ilícitas destacaram-se a maconha 0,3% (13 anos) e 4,6% (18 anos); alucinógeno 0,3% (13 anos) e 4,1% (18 anos); solventes 0,3% (13 anos) e 4,4% (16 anos); tranqüilizantes 0,8% (13 anos) e 4,7% (18 anos). Com relação ao grau de escolaridade, o aumento da prevalência de uso de substâncias psicoativas foi semelhante ao ocorrido com a idade. A análise de prevalência, tanto para idade como para escolaridade durante a vida, seguiu os mesmos padrões dos últimos 30 dias, mostrando que são fatores relevantes no consumo de substâncias lícitas e ilícitas.
Análise da correlação espacial entre altitude e temperatura média do ar no Estado de São Paulo
Authors: Fenille Marcio Colombo , Cardim Márcio
Published: June 2024

A temperatura do ar é um dos fenômenos de maior importância na determinação do clima, e, como a maioria dos demais fenômenos climáticos, apresenta uma variabilidade espacial contínua, que pode ser detectada por meio de poderosos métodos geoestatísticos. Conhecida a grande influência do relevo topográfico no clima específico de cada região, é de se esperar que esta variável apresente correlações espaciais com a temperatura do ar, e que o conhecimento desta correlação possa, de alguma maneira, auxiliar na elaboração de conclusões mais precisas, que envolvam estes fenômenos. Neste trabalho, analisa-se rigorosamente a variabilidade espacial da altitude e dos índices térmicos, além da correlação existente entre estas variáveis. Concluiu-se, assim, que estas variáveis apresentam forte dependência espacial e são inversamente correlacionadas. Esta última conclusão pode ser claramente evidenciada por meio da comparação dos mapas de isolinhas da ocorrência de cada fenômeno.
Vīrišķības konceptualizācija zīmola personībā un tās ietekme uz reklāmas efektivitāti
Authors:   , Kreicāns Toms
Published: June 2024

Patērētāju mainīgie uzskati par vīrišķību ir radījuši problēmu zīmolu stratēģiem un reklāmdevējiem. Ņemot vērā to, ka komunikācijā ar patērētājiem un reklāmā tiek piedāvāti dažādi vīrišķības veidi, vīrišķība tiek uzskatīta par vienu no nozīmīgākajiem sociālajiem resursiem reklāmas nozarē. Promocijas darba pētījuma aktualitāte ir saistīta ar izaicinājumiem, ar kuriem saskaras zīmola stratēģi, mainoties patērētāju uzskatiem par vīrišķību. Pētījuma mērķis ir noskaidrot, kā veidot un stiprināt zīmola personību, iekļaujot šo patērētājiem nozīmīgo konceptualizāciju, un izstrādāt metodiku vīrišķīgas zīmola personības veidošanai un komunikācijai.
Higher Education Student Experiences of Blended Learning: Unpacking Responsive, Supportive and Flexible Learning Design
Authors: Weller Jacolyn , Miles-Keogh Rebecca
Published: June 2024

Australian higher education has changed significantly with student cohorts that are increasingly economically and geographically diverse. Online and blended learning delivery has become more prevalent in response. This research reports on data collected to gain an insight into the perceptions
of final year Bachelor of Education students during the implementation of a responsive model of blended learning. Analysis of data identified personalised assistance at the point of need, flexibility and choice, scaffolding assessment tasks, and communication and organisation best supported
student learning. This study contributes to research on blended learning design and university student perceptions of a supportive learning environment.
As Soon as They See You Coming, They Feel They Need to Protect Their Child: Black Male Kindergarten Teacher’s Experience Of Racism in Finland
Authors: Alemanji Aminkeng Atabong
Published: June 2024

Celebrated as the country with the best education system globally, Finland has also gained a reputation as one of the most racist countries in Europe for black people, especially people from Sub-Saharan Africa. The best education system in the world is built on the sweat and blood of
racialised people whose experiences and roles they play as teachers and students, or their systemic absence, is often ignored. Using critical discourse analysis, this paper argues that Black male kindergarten teachers in Finland have a lot to offer outside their racialised perceived hegemonic
conceptualisations and practices. This paper demonstrates how this group of teachers experiences racism because of their skin colour and gender. Despite these experiences of racism, their essential role in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) cannot be underestimated.
Genetic algorithm based terahertz multifunctional reconfigurable Dirac semi-metallic coded metasurface
Authors: Luan Jia-Qi , Zhang Ya-Jie , Chen Yu , Gao Ding-Shan , Li Pei-Li , Li Jia-Qi , Li Jia-Qi ,   Faculty of Electrical and Optical Engineering, Nanjing Post and Communications University, Nanjing 210023, China,   Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Published: June 2024

Digitally encoded hypersurfaces show great potential in the field of electromagne-tic wave modulation. Currently, digitally encoded hypersurfaces in the terahertz band are mainly classified into two types: structure-encoded and controllable material-encoded. Once a structure-encoded hypersurface is fabricated, its function is fixed, which makes it difficult to adapt to changing application requirements. In contrast, the controllable material-encoded hypersurfaces can achieve dynamic regulation and multifunctional switching of terahertz beams by changing the external excitation, which shows good reconfigurability. To address this challenge, a Dirac semimetal-based encoded hypersurface is proposed in this paper. The Fermi energy level of the Dirac semimetal is varied by changing the bias voltage, which in turn dynamically adjusts its relative permittivity to obtain the coded unit. Besides, the traditional gradient-phase method encodes arrays by periodically arranging the cell structure, but there are limitations in the flexibility and accuracy of beam modulation. In order to break through these limitations, this paper employs a genetic algorithm for the inverse design of hypersurface coding arrays, which effectively improves the initiative and flexibility of beam modulation. In this paper, a three-layer terahertz-encoded hypersurface unit with a “back” structure composed of Dirac semimetallic materials is firstly designed, and the Dirac semimetallic dielectric constant is dynamically adjusted by using an applied bias voltage, so that the hypersurface unit is at 1.95 THz when the Fermi energy levels are 0.01 eV, 0.05 eV, 0.09 eV, and 0.55 eV can achieve 2bit coding. The results show that, for beam configuration, single-beam and multi-beam (two-beam to five-beam) modulation can be achieved at 1.95 THz within 40° pitch angle and 360° azimuth angle; for vortex beam generation, single-vortex beams with ±1 and ±2 topological charges can be generated, with mode purity exceeding 60%, and single-vortex, double-vortex and triple-vortex beams in pitch angle and 360° azimuth angle can be realised with the vortex-phase convolution. In terms of RCS reduction, in the frequency range of 1.72–2.51 THz, the hypersurface is able to achieve more than 10 dB of RCS reduction, especially in the frequency range of 1.82 THz, the maximum reduction value is up to 27.5 dB. achieves the diversity of functions, but also has a high degree of reconfigurability to meet the needs of complex application scenarios.
Co-expression of the AsCas12a ultra variant, a T7 RNA Polymerase and a cytosine base editor greatly increases transfection and editing rates in Leishmania species
Authors: May Nicole Herrmann , Schmid Annika , Meiser Elisabeth , Beneke Tom
Published: June 2024

The ability to analyse the function of all genes in a genome has obvious appeal. However, this has been challenging in Leishmania due to a repetitive genome architecture, limited DNA repair mechanisms and the absence of RNA interference machinery in most species. While our previous introduction of a cytosine base editor (CBE) tool in Leishmania showcased the potential for bypassing these limits (Engstler and Beneke (2023)), challenges remained in achieving high transfection efficiencies, overcoming species-specific editing rates, minimizing effects on parasite growth and eliminating competition between deleterious and non-deleterious mutations. Here, we present an optimized approach to address these limitations. Firstly, we identified a T7 RNAP promoter variant that ensures high editing rates across Leishmania species without adversely affecting parasite growth. Secondly, we adjusted the scoring of CBE single-guide RNAs (sgRNAs) to prioritize those ensuring STOP codon generation. Thirdly, we developed a triple-expression construct enabling the integration of CBE sgRNA expression cassettes into a Leishmania safe harbor locus via AsCas12a ultra-mediated DNA double-strand breaks. This facilitates the generation of stable CBE sgRNA expression cell lines and increases transfection rates by ∼400-fold, resulting in up to one transfectant per 70 transfected cells. Lastly, we show how the co-expression of AsCas12a ultra, T7 RNAP and CBE can be utilized for hybrid CRISPR gene replacement and base editing approaches in the same cell line. Overall, we believe that these improvements will broaden the range of possible gene editing applications in Leishmania species and will enable a variety of loss-of-function screens in the future.
Astrocytes mediate two forms of spike timing-dependent depression at entorhinal cortex-hippocampal synapses
Authors: Martínez-Gallego Irene , Coatl-Cuaya Heriberto , Rodriguez-Moreno Antonio
Published: June 2024

The entorhinal cortex (EC) connects to the hippocampus sending different information from cortical areas that is first processed at the dentate gyrus (DG) including spatial, limbic and sensory information. Excitatory afferents from lateral (LPP) and medial (MPP) perforant pathways of the EC connecting to granule cells of the DG play a role in memory encoding and information processing and are deeply affected in humans suffering Alzheimer’s disease and temporal lobe epilepsy, contributing to the dysfunctions found in these pathologies. The plasticity of these synapses is not well known yet, as are not known the forms of long-term depression (LTD) existing at those connections. We investigated whether spike timing-dependent long-term depression (t-LTD) exists at these two different EC-DG synaptic connections in mice, and whether they have different action mechanisms. We have found two different forms of t-LTD, at LPP- and MPP-GC synapses and characterised their cellular and intracellular mechanistic requirements. We found that both forms of t-LTD are expressed presynaptically and that whereas t-LTD at LPP-GC synapses does not require NMDAR, t-LTD at MPP-GC synapses requires ionotropic NMDAR containing GluN2A subunits. The two forms of t-LTD require different group I mGluR, mGluR5 LPP-GC synapses and mGluR1 MPP-GC synapses. In addition, both forms of t-LTD require postsynaptic calcium, eCB synthesis, CB1R, astrocyte activity, and glutamate released by astrocytes. Thus, we discovered two novel forms of t-LTD that require astrocytes at EC-GC synapses.
Interplay between structure and signaling
Authors: Biermann David , Wolf Sebastian
Published: June 2024

Modification of pectin, a component of the plant cell wall, is required to facilitate signaling by a RALF peptide, which is essential for many physiological and developmental processes.
Identification of proteins related to SIS3 by iTRAQ and PRM-based comparative proteomic analysis in cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury
Authors: Huang Jiayan , Ye Jian , Gao Yi , Wang Yu , Zhao Qing , Lou Tanqi , Lai Weiyan
Published: June 2024

Background

Cisplatin is a commonly used nephrotoxic drug and can cause acute kidney injury (AKI). In the present study, isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) and parallel reaction monitoring (PRM)-based comparative proteomics were used to analyze differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) to determine the key molecular mechanism in mice with cisplatin-induced AKI in the presence or absence of SIS3, a specific p-smad3 inhibitor, intervention.

Methods

The cisplatin-induced AKI mouse model was established and treated with SIS3. We used iTRAQ to search for DEPs, PRM to verify key DEPs and combined Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) for bioinformatics analysis. We then assessed lipid deposition, malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) and detected the expression of SREBF1, SCD1, CPT1A, PPARα and NDRG1 in vitro.

Results

Proteomic analysis showed that the identified DEPs were mainly enriched in energy metabolism pathways, especially in lipid metabolism. When SIS3 was applied to inhibit the phosphorylation of Smad3, the expression of NDRG1 and fatty acid oxidation key proteins CPT1A and PPARα increased, the expression of lipid synthesis related proteins SREBF1 and SCD1 decreased and the production of lipid droplets, MDA and ROS decreased.

Conclusion

SIS3 alleviates oxidative stress, reduces lipid accumulation and promotes fatty acid oxidation through NDRG1 in cisplatin-induced AKI. Our study provides a new candidate protein for elucidating the molecular mechanisms of fatty acid metabolism disorders in cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury.
Darülfünun Muallimliği Sınavına Giren Bir Öğretmenin Sınava İtirazına Dair Bir Belge
Authors: Demir Gönül Türkan , Altunay Şam Emine , Kılıç Pelin
Published: June 2024

Türk eğitim tarihinde üniversite düzeyinde önemli bir kurum olan Darülfünun kurma düşüncesi, 19. yüzyılın ortalarında gündeme gelmiş, ancak bu kurum çeşitli teşebbüslerin ardından 20. yüzyılın başlarında faaliyete geçebilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Darülfünun Coğrafya Öğretmenliği programına, 1923 yılında öğretim görevlisi olmak için başvuran Ahmet Hamdi Bey’in sınavın ardından Darülfünun sınav heyetini protesto etmek amacıyla kaleme aldığı ve yayınladığı bir risaleyi incelemektir. Ahmet Hamdi Bey tarafından hazırlanan risalenin incelendiği bu çalışma anlatı araştırması deseniyle gerçekleştirilmiş nitel bir çalışmadır. Doküman incelemesi yoluyla ulaşılan belge, Ahmet Hamdi Bey tarafından Evkaf-ı İslamiye Matbaası’nda basılmış on dokuz sayfadan oluşan bir risale şeklindedir. Yazar, yapılan mülakat sonunda başarısız kabul edilmiş, ancak sonuca itiraz ederek sınavda kendisini değerlendiren iki hocayı ve sınavın uygulanış şeklini eleştirmek amacıyla bu risaleyi hazırlamıştır. Belge incelendiğinde yazarın kendisi ile birlikte üç öğretmenin katıldığı bir mülakat sınavına girdiği tespit edilmiştir. Belgenin içeriğinden, yazarın mülakat sistemi, sorulan sorular ve kazanan adayın verdiği cevaplarla ilgili çeşitli değerlendirmelerde bulunduğu ve kendini savunmaya çalıştığı anlaşılmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın Türk eğitim tarihi araştırmalarına ve Darülfünun alanında yapılan çalışmalara yeni bir bakış açısı getirmesi düşünülmektedir.
The Scenario of Groundwater Pollution after Implementation of Zero Liquid Discharge: An Agricultural Economic Perspective
Authors: Prasath G. Arun , Velmurugan D. , Ravichandran S.
Published: June 2024

Groundwater pollution is hard to remediate in the Noyyal river region even after the implementation of Zero Liquid Discharge process. Hence, to study the status and extent of groundwater pollution in the Noyyal river region, Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu was purposively selected and classified into 3 regions based on the distance from the river and 120 farms were selected. Tools of analysis viz., Cost benefit analysis, Resource use efficiency and decomposition analysis were undertaken to study the status of groundwater pollution and its effect on agriculture. The results showed that intensity and severity of pollution is high in the region closer to Noyyal river (less than 1 km). Income from agriculture is also low in that region due to the use of polluted groundwater for irrigation. The study revealed that Zero Liquid Discharge ensures stoppage of industrial effluents into the river and hence, river pollution is stopped. Similarly, a suitable policy is required to revamp groundwater. Hence, the suggested policy includes water storage structures like tanks, lakes, ponds etc are to be used for groundwater recharge purpose alone.
A Comparison of the Frequency and Intensity of Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and the Rainfall Anomaly Index (RAI) during the Meteorological Drought across Harohar-Punpun Basin (India)
Authors: Singh Ishika , Mishra Alok Kumar , Suryavanshi Shakti , Sherring Arpan , Kumar Mukesh
Published: June 2024

The term "drought" applies to a prolonged period when there is a water shortage because of insufficient precipitation, an excessive rate of evaporation, and excessive use of water from reservoirs and other storage, including ground water. It is a slow-onset phenomenon that can have significant social, economic, and environmental impacts. Both the frequency and severity of droughts are increasing globally due to manmade and natural factors. This study looked at how well SPIs (3, 6, 12-month time scales) and RAI (Rainfall Anomaly Index) performed at identifying drought occurrences over a period of 70 years (1951 to 2021) in India's Agro-Ecological Zones. The RAI and SPI values were computed using rainfall data from 9 meteorological stations located throughout the Harohar- Punpun Basin. According to the results, the RAI is more capable than SPIs in detecting historical records of actual occurrences. Additionally, RAI is more effective than SPIs for determining both short- and long-term droughts. Since RAI can better capture the true nature of the drought situation in the Harohar-Punpun Basin, it appears to be more responsive to drought circumstances. The primary causes of drought, according to the study, include minor variations in precipitation, willful ground water removal, changing cropping patterns, and substantial changes in land use. Regional planners and administrators will surely find use for this scientific study and integrated watershed management methods for sustainable water resource management, particularly for this region.
Unlocking the Genetic Potential by Assessing Combining Ability and Heterosis for Yield and its Component Traits in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Authors: Reddy B.V. Ravi Prakash , Neelima S. , Venkataramanamma K. , Prabhakar K. , Amarnath K. , Reddy B. Chandra
Published: June 2024

The present investigation was executed with two lines and 12 testers along with 24 F1s and check NDSH 1012 for six yield and its component traits to ascertain the combining ability and heterosis. The analysis of variances showed highly significant differences among the parents for all the characters except for seed yield per plant and oil content implying the presence of significant variability and diversity among the parents. Among the two lines, ARM-243A was observed as best general combiner for head diameter, seed yield per plant and oil content. The tester, NDI-56 was found ato be good general combiner for head diameter and seed yield per plant. Out of 24 F1s evaluated, two crosses viz., CMS-17A X NDI-35 and CMS-17A X NDI-52 were recorded as good specific combiners for seed yield per plant and head diameter, respectively. The heterosis analysis revealed that 10 hybrids recorded positive significant mid parent, better parent and standard heterosis for seed yield per plant. Hence, the crosses CMS-17A X NDI-35 and CMS-17A X NDI-52 are advanced for direct selection to increase vigour gain.
Effect of Different Planting Density in Cocoa (Theobroma cacao l.) on Leaf Macro and Micronutrient Levels Grown under Coconut Ecosystem
Authors: Mohanalakshmi. M  , Jegadeeswari V. , Vijayalatha K. R. , Padmadevi K. , Sidhdharth G. , Kalaivani J.
Published: June 2024

An experiment investigating the impact of different cocoa densities on leaf macro and micronutrient levels within a coconut ecosystem was conducted at the Coconut Farm of the Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. The study employed a Randomized Block Design (RBD) comprising eight treatments, each replicated three times. Notably, among the various spacing configurations, T1 (3m x 1.2m) exhibited the highest levels of leaf nitrogen (1.86%), phosphorus (0.084%), potassium (1.39%), and boron (91.33 ppm) content. This suggests that under Tamil Nadu conditions, high-density planting in the T1 treatment not only resulted in elevated nutrient levels but also correlated with a notable increase in revenue. These findings underscore the potential benefits of adopting high-density planting practices in cocoa cultivation within coconut ecosystems. Further research is warranted to explore the long-term implications of spacing configurations and nutrient interactions on crop productivity and profitability.
Impact of Foliar Application of Boron on Yield and Yield Attributes, Assimilate Supply, Production Efficiency and Fertilizers Productivity of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea) in Field Experiments
Authors: Singh Samar Pal , Rana D. K. , Yadav Brijesh , Kailash  , Parkash Jai
Published: June 2024

Field experiments were conducted for three consecutive rabi seasons from 2018 to 2020 to assess the impact of foliar application of boron fertilizer on yield and yield attributes, assimilate supply, production efficiency and fertilizers productivity of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. &Coss.]. The results showed that the number of primary branches/ plant (7.00 to 8.08), number of siliquae/plant (427.2 to 468.8), number of seeds/siliqua (13.03 to 14.01), test weight of seed (3.60 to 3.80 g) and plant dry matter production (38.10 to 41.20 g/plant) were significantly increased with T2 treatment (100% NPKS + foliar application of Boron @ 0.5% Borax) as compared to farmer’s practice T1 (100% NPKS + without boron) during three years of experiments. Significantly higher seed yield (22.5 to 24.7 q/ha) of the mustard crop was also reported with T2 (100% NPKS + foliar application of Boron @ 0.5% Borax) as compared to farmers’ practice T1 (100% NPKS + without boron) (seed yield 19 to 22.5 q/ha) during the studies. Similarly, Treatment T2 resulted in significantly higher production efficiency and assimilates supply of mustard crop than that of T1 (farmer’s practice). The fertilizer productivity in the mustard crop that is directly related to seed yield and the partial factor of productivity of N, P, K and S fertilizers (PFPNPKS) were also increased significantly with the T2 compared to farmers practiceT1(farmer’s practice), during 3 years of studies. The highest gross return and net return and benefit-cost ratio were obtained with T2 (100% NPKS + foliar application of Boron @ 0.5% Borax) treatment over T1 (100% NPKS + without boron).
Examining the Effects of Diverse Irrigation Regimens and Planting Timelines on Wheat Growth, Yield, and Yield Characteristics
Authors: Dwibedi Suchismita , Jha Ratnesh Kumar , Sattar Abdus , Kumar Rajan , Singh Shiveshwar Pratap , Singh Ashutosh
Published: June 2024

In the Rabi season spanning 2021 to 2022, a field trial was carried out on sandy loam soil. at a research station near the Center for Advanced Studies on Climate Change, Dr. RPCAU, Pusa, Bihar (India). Positioned at a latitude of 25°98' N and a longitude of 85°66' E. the experimental plot ascended to an elevation of 52.3 meters above mean sea level. The primary objective was to assess the effects of different irrigation levels and planting dates on the development, yield, and yield characteristics of wheat. The investigation included four irrigation management protocols (irrigation at 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, and 1.2 IW/CPE) assigned to the main plot, along with four sowing dates (15 Nov, 30 Nov, 15 Dec, and 30 Dec) allocated to the sub plot. This layout was replicated thrice in a split-plot configuration. The results indicated that the maximum values of growth factors (specifically plant height), yield factor (effective tillers/m2), and yield (both grain and straw) were observed when irrigation was administered at 1.2 IW/CPE (I4). This method, statistically comparable to irrigation at 1 IW/CPE (I3), exhibited notable superiority over the other treatments. Conversely, the minimum values of plant height, effective tillers/m2, grain yield, and straw yield were documented under the irrigation regimen of 0.6 IW/CPE (I1).
Patent Trend Analysis of Unmanned Ground Vehicles(UGV) using Topic Modeling
Authors: Kim Kihwan , Jun Chasoo , Song Chiehoon , Jeon Jeonghwan
Published: June 2024

This study provides a thorough examination of Unmanned Ground Vehicles(UGVs), focusing on crucial technologies and trends across major global markets. It includes an in-depth patent analysis revealing the dominant positions of the United States and the European Union in this field. Additionally, it underscores substantial advancements made by China, Japan, and Korea since 2010. Using Latent Dirichlet Allocation(LDA)-based patent text mining, the study identified key technology areas in UGV development, such as advanced control systems, navigation technologies, power supply mechanisms, and sensing and communication tools. Through linear regression analysis, the study predicted the future paths of these technology areas, offering important insights into the evolving world of UGV technology. The findings can provide strategic guidance for stakeholders in the defense, commercial, and academic sectors, pointing out the future directions in UGV advancements.
Anatomy and aging of the amygdala and hippocampus in autism spectrum disorder: an in vivo magnetic resonance imaging study of Asperger syndrome
Authors: Murphy Clodagh M. , Deeley Q. , Daly E.M. , Ecker C. , O'Brien F.M. , Hallahan B. , Loth E. , Toal F. , Reed S. , Hales S. , Robertson D.M. , Craig M.C. , Mullins D. , Barker G.J. , Lavender T. , Johnston P. , Murphy K.C. , Murphy D.G.
Published: September 2011

It has been proposed that people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have abnormal morphometry and development of the amygdala and hippocampus (AH). However, previous reports are inconsistent, perhaps because they included people of different ASD diagnoses, ages, and health. We compared, using magnetic resonance imaging, the in vivo anatomy of the AH in 32 healthy individuals with Asperger syndrome (12–47 years) and 32 healthy controls who did not differ significantly in age or IQ. We measured bulk (gray + white matter) volume of the AH using manual tracing (MEASURE). We first compared the volume of AH between individuals with Asperger syndrome and controls and then investigated age‐related differences. We compared differences in anatomy before, and after, correcting for whole brain size. There was no significant between group differences in whole brain volume. However, individuals with Asperger syndrome had a significantly larger raw bulk volume of total (P<0.01), right (P<0.01), and left amygdala (P<0.05); and when corrected for overall brain size, total (P<0.05), and right amygdala (P<0.01). There was a significant group difference in aging of left amygdala; controls, but not individuals with Asperger syndrome, had a significant age‐related increase in volume (r = 0.486, P<0.01, and r = 0.007, P = 0.97, z = 1.995). There were no significant group differences in volume or age‐related effects in hippocampus. Individuals with Asperger syndrome have significant differences from controls in bulk volume and aging of the amygdala. Autism Res 2012,5:3–12. © 2011 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Scalable group communication supporting configurable levels of consistency
Authors: Gidenstam Anders , Koldehofe Boris , Papatriantafilou Marina , Tsigas Philippas
Published: September 2011

Group communication is deployed in many evolving Internet‐scale cooperative applications such as multiplayer online games and virtual worlds to efficiently support interaction on information relevant to a potentially very large number of users or objects. Especially peer‐to‐peer based group communication protocols have evolved as a promising approach to allow intercommunication between many distributed peers. Yet, the delivery semantics of robust and scalable protocols such as gossiping is not sufficient to support consistency semantics beyond eventual consistency because no relationship on the order of events is enforced. On the other hand, traditional consistency models provided by reliable group communication providing causal or even total order are restricted to support only small groups.

This article proposes the cluster consistency model which bridges the gap between traditional and current approaches in supporting both scalability and ordered event delivery. We introduce a dynamic and fault tolerant cluster management method that can coordinate concurrent access to resources in a peer‐to‐peer system and can be used to establish fault‐tolerant configurable cluster consistency with predictable reliability, running on top of decentralised probabilistic protocols supporting scalable group communication. This is achieved by a general two‐layered architecture that can be applied on top of the standard Internet communication layers and offers a modular, layered set of services to the applications that need them. Further, we present a fault‐tolerant method implementing causal cluster consistency with predictable reliability, running on top of decentralised probabilistic protocols supporting group communication.

This paper provides analytical and experimental evaluation of the properties regarding the fault tolerance of the approach. Furthermore, our experimental study, conducted by implementing and evaluating the two‐layered architecture on top of standard Internet transport services, shows that the approach scales well, imposes an even load on the system, and provides high‐probability reliability guarantees. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Coordinated rescheduling of Bag‐of‐Tasks for executions on multiple resource providers
Authors: Netto Marco A.S. , Buyya Rajkumar
Published: September 2011

Metaschedulers can distribute parts of a Bag‐of‐Tasks (BoT) application among various resource providers in order to speed up its execution. The expected completion time of the user application is then calculated based on the run‐time estimates of all applications running and waiting for resources. However, because of inaccurate run time estimates, initial schedules are not those that provide users with the earliest completion time. These estimates increase the time distance between the first and last tasks of a BoT application, which increases average user response time, especially in multi‐provider environments. This paper proposes a coordinated rescheduling algorithm to handle inaccurate run‐time estimates when executing BoT applications in multi‐provider environments. The coordinated rescheduling defines which tasks can have start time updated based on the expected completion time of the entire BoT application. We have also evaluated the impact of system‐generated run‐time estimates to schedule BoT applications on multiple providers. We performed experiments using simulations and a real distributed platform, Grid'5000. From our experiments, we obtained reductions of up to 5 and 10% for response time and slowdown metrics, respectively, by using coordinated rescheduling over a traditional rescheduling solution. Moreover, coordinated rescheduling requires little modification of existing scheduling systems. System‐generated predictions, on the other hand, are more complex to be deployed and may not reduce response times as much as coordinated rescheduling. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Regulates the Pluripotent State and Lineage Fate Choice in Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Authors: Alva Jackelyn A. , Lee Grace E. , Escobar Erika E. , Pyle April D.
Published: September 2011

Understanding the intrinsic and extrinsic signals that regulate the molecular basis of the pluripotent state may improve our understanding of mammalian embryogenesis, different states of pluripotency, and our ability to tailor lineage differentiation. Although the role of the PI3K/Akt pathway in the self-renewal and maintenance of mESCs is well-established, the specific contribution of the pathway or of its negative regulator, PTEN, in the maintenance of the human pluripotent state is less understood. To explore the PI3K/AKT pathway in human embryonic stem cell (hESC) pluripotency and differentiation, we generated stable PTEN knockdown (KD) hESCs using short hairpin RNA. Similar to mESCs, we found that PTEN KD hESCs have increased self-renewal, cell survival, and proliferation over multiple passages compared to control cells. However, in contrast to mESCs, in vitro, PTEN KD hESCs differentiated inefficiently in directed differentiation assays, in part due to the continued maintenance of OCT4 and NANOG expression. In teratoma assays, PTEN KD hESCs generated tissues from the three germ layers, although with a bias toward neuroectoderm differentiation. These results demonstrate that PTEN is a key regulator of hESC growth and differentiation, and manipulation of this pathway may improve our ability to regulate and understand the pluripotent state.
The Affordable Care Act and Its Potential to Improve the Health of African-American Women
Authors: Leigh Wilhelmina A.
Published: September 2011

A complex set of historical and contemporary factors (such as racism, poverty and segregation) shape the life experiences, and health outcomes of African-American women. Their place in society and literally the places where they live both determine their health. This article considers whether the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL. 111–148), as amended, signed into law by President Obama on March 30, 2010, can become a viable tool to help address the health needs of African-American women.
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night: The Effect of Retirement on Subsequent Mortality of U.S. Supreme Court Justices, 1801–2006
Authors: Stolzenberg Ross M.
Published: September 2011

Mortality hazard and length of time until death are widely used as health outcome measures and are themselves of fundamental demographic interest. Considerable research has asked whether labor force retirement reduces subsequent health and its mortality measures. Previous studies have reported positive, negative, and null effects of retirement on subsequent longevity and mortality hazard, but inconsistent findings are difficult to resolve because (1) nearly all data confound retirement with unemployment of older workers, and often, (2) endogeneity bias is rarely addressed analytically. To avoid these problems, albeit at loss of generalizability to the entire labor force, I examine data from an exceptional subgroup that is of interest in its own right: U.S. Supreme Court justices of 1801–2006. Using discrete-time event history methods, I estimate retirement effects on mortality hazard and years-left-alive. Some substantive and methodological considerations suggest models that specify endogenous effects estimated by instrumental variables (IV) probit, IV Tobit, and IV regression methods. Other considerations suggest estimation by endogenous switching (ES) probit and ES regression. Estimates by all these methods are consistent with the hypothesis that, on average, retirement decreases health, as indicated by elevated mortality hazard and diminished years-left-alive. These findings may apply to other occupational groups characterized by high levels of work autonomy, job satisfaction, and financial security.
A NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR POOLING DESIGNS
Authors: JIN FENGLIANG , ZHOU HOUCHUN , XU JUAN
Published: September 2011

Pooling designs are a very helpful tool for reducing the number of tests for DNA library screening. A disjunct matrix is usually used to represent the pooling design. In this paper, we construct a new family of disjunct matrices and prove that it has a good row to column ratio and error-tolerant property.
SUMSETS AND DIFFERENCE SETS CONTAINING A COMMON TERM OF A SEQUENCE
Authors: YANG QUAN-HUI , CHEN YONG-GAO
Published: September 2011

Let β>1 be a real number, and let {ak} be an unbounded sequence of positive integers such that ak+1/ak≤β for all k≥1. The following result is proved: if n is an integer with n>(1+1/(2β))a1 and A is a subset of {0,1,…,n} with $\vert A\vert \ge (1- 1/({2\beta +1})) n +\frac 12$, then (A+A)∩(A−A) contains a term of {ak }. The lower bound for |A| is optimal. Beyond these, we also prove that if n≥3 is an integer and A is a subset of {0,1,…,n} with $\vert A\vert \gt \frac 45 n$, then (A+A)∩(A−A) contains a power of 2. Furthermore, $\frac 45$ cannot be improved.
Caesar in Vietnam: Did Roman Soldiers Suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Authors: MELCHIOR AISLINN
Published: September 2011

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) made its first appearance in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1980, partly as a result of the ongoing treatment of veterans from the Vietnam War. Although PTSD is not only or even primarily a disorder caused by combat, combat is a regular trigger and my chief concern in what follows. Therefore I will not be examining such evidence as exists for the psychological traumas of civilians in the ancient world who were exposed to violence, rape, enslavement, or the execution of family members in the context of conquest. My focus is on the soldier.
The Myth of Narcissus: Ovid and the Problem of Subjectivity in Psychology
Authors: TOMKINS LEAH
Published: September 2011

This article discusses an engagement between the worlds of classical poetry and contemporary empirical psychology. What starts with a return to a classical text through the lens of psychology turns into a review of psychology through the lens of the Classics, inspiring some fresh ideas about subjectivity and how to handle it in psychological research. The question of subjectivity is, of course, a key one for the humanities, because the personhood of the reader, the interpreter, or the researcher exerts a vital influence on the way in which any text is read and its meaning extracted.
The View from Across the Euphrates
Authors: Patterson Stephen J.
Published: September 2011

This essay is about broadening the perspective from which we view the origins of Christianity. The vehicle is a gospel by now perhaps as familiar to students of the New Testament as the canonical four, theGospel of Thomas.It is well known among specialists that the content of this gospel overlaps with that of the synoptic tradition roughly by half. Also well known, perhaps, is that it presents this commonly-held content in a very different form, the sayings collection, and by consequence, under the supposition of a different theological paradigm: wisdom theology. So, here is a different gospel, a wisdom gospel, in which the words (λóγοι) of Jesus take center stage. Since Helmut Koester and James M. Robinson placed it within the context of Walter Bauer's theory about the diverse nature of earliest Christianity,1theGospel of Thomashas become a prime illustration of that diversity. It can help us see the potential of the Jesus tradition to develop in directions we could scarcely fathom before. But can it tell us more?
Apocalypse Now: The State of Apocalyptic Studies Near the End of the First Decade of the Twenty-First Century
Authors: Collins Adela Yarbro
Published: September 2011

Apocalyptic studies flourished in the 1970s and early 1980s. This interest probably had something to do with the social and political upheavals of the 1960s and their effects, but I won't go into that issue today. In 1970, Klaus Koch's bookRatlos vor der Apokalyptikwas published in Germany. In 1972 it appeared in English under a title more friendly to scholars:The Rediscovery of Apocalyptic. The subtitle, however, preserved the edginess of the original:A Polemical Work on a Neglected Area of Biblical Studies and Its Damaging Effects on Theology and Philosophy.1My favorite chapter is the one entitled “The Agonized Attempt to Save Jesus from Apocalyptic.” The main title of the English version, as well as the title of the chapter I just mentioned, unfortunately converted a respectable German noun into the substantive use of an adjective with a vague referent.