bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Karmel Oration: Excellent progress for all: A function of year-level curriculum or evidenced-based learning progressions?
Authors: Siemon Dianne
Published: August 2021

Excellent progress for all students is an ambitious but necessary goal if we are to improve the life choices of all students. At the moment, we are not serving all our students well despite the best efforts of teachers. We need to look further afield to the curriculum and assessment regimes that drive current practice. Grouping students by ability and offering a watered-down curriculum for some is not the answer. Evidenced-based learning progressions that point to what is important in ensuring all students build a deep, well-connected understanding of mathematics over time is what is needed to support reform at scale Where the evidenced-based tools and resources produced by this type of research are used to identify and respond to student learning needs in relation to what is important, it has been shown to make a significant difference to student outcomes and engagement. Adopting a targeted teaching approach means that not everything has to be differentiated and not everything needs to be considered as often or to the same depth. Time can be spent researching challenging but accessible tasks and developing a culture that supports and reward persistence, effort and a growth mind-set.
Exploring excellence in Indigenous education in Queensland secondary schools
Authors: Shay Marnee , Miller Jodie , Abdul Hammed Suraiya
Published: August 2021

In the national and international landscape, there is very limited exploration of cultural constructs of excellence, in particular, in Indigenous contexts. This pilot study aimed to centre the voices of Indigenous people in conceptualising excellence in Indigenous education, as well as to share understandings between Indigenous and non-Indigenous practitioners. Qualitative data collection methods were used including collaborative yarning, storying, and semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using cross-case analysis to examine the views of educators across three school sites. Indigenous participants highlighted the importance of nurturing culture and identity; building up young people; and, building a culture of inclusivity and belonging. Supportive leadership was also identified as an enabler for enacting excellence in schools. A direct outcome of this project was a whole-school policy that builds on a strengths perspective and forefronts the embedding of Indigenous knowledges and perspectives, supporting the wellbeing of Indigenous students, affirming the identities of Indigenous students and having specific strategies to engage with local Indigenous communities.
Život inscenace
Authors: Štěpán Václav , Trávníčková Markéta
Published: August 2021

Research of theatre repertoire utilises the so-called list of production, which summarises information about the life of the production from the first to the last performance, acquired from playbills and other period sources and from literature, as a work aid. Its final form is the basis for entering data into a database program, which can be used to put together lists of repertoires of individual theatres, including registers of creators and producers. This article explains the methodological issues complicating the project to transfer the living organism called “a theatre production” into database columns.
Vzpomínka na rok 1989. Ze sbírkového fondu Jihočeského muzea v Českých Budějovicích
Authors: Petráš Jiří
Published: August 2021

The goal of this study was to remind people of the period immediately following 17th November 1989. We wanted to point out the importance of previously overlooked museum collections in documenting our development, and draw attention to museums as a source of learning and knowledge. It was interesting to view the equipment and items used by students and the Civil Forum when addressing the public and promoting their ideas – posters, leaflets, film shots, various three-dimensional items, and also the technical equipment that strike committees used during their work. The second important part of the study was analysis of three speeches by Mojmír Prokop, spokesman of the Civil Forum in České Budějovice, during the course of the first half of November and the beginning of December 1989 – we saw the impression his speeches gave (how they reflected the changing society-wide situation), his emphasis of various topics and their selection. The process by which these people became members of power structures, how they were co-opted into national committees on all levels and also into the Federal Assembly, was also interesting.
Potato Pests In Uzbekistan
Authors:   Doctor of philosophy of agricultural sciences, senior researcher, Uzbek research institute of plant protection, Uzbekistan, Obidzhanov Dilshod , Erkinov Kholbek ,   Magistr, TashDAU, Uzbekistan
Published: August 2021

More than 10 kinds of the basic pests have been revealed in the territory of various soil-climatic zones of the Republic. Among them are adventive kinds –the Colorado potato beetle, the whitefly and the potato moth. Biological features of kinds and seasonal dynamics of their development are established; the general tactic of protective methods with application of progressive means and receptions is developed. Precautionary receptions of potato tubers’ protection against potato moth are established and recommended.
Ensuring Chemical Safety Of Flour And Bakery Products In Surkhandarya
Authors:   Doctor Of Technical Sciences, Professor Of Samarkand Institute Of Economics And Service, Republic Of Uzbekistan, Majidovich Kurbonov Jamshed , Kuvvatovich Kholturaev Khontura ,   Independent Researcher, Termez State University, Republic Of Uzbekistan
Published: August 2021

At present, due to changing ecological situation in the country, unfavourable weather conditions, uneven operation of industrial enterprises, especially the use of chemicals in agriculture, etc. (Pollution, increased waste, weakened control) a certain amount of different elements in the composition of food.
Role Of The PCSF Scale For Patients With Postcovid Syndrome
Authors:   Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, Tashkent, Republic Of Uzbekistan, B.T. Daminov , D.K. Muminov ,   Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, Tashkent, Republic Of Uzbekistan, Muminov Davron Kadirovich ,   Department Off Faculty Internal Diseases, Occupatuonal Pathology, MFT, Hospital Internal Diseases And PID, Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, Tashkent, Republic Of Uzbekistan
Published: August 2021

Purpose of the study. Estimate the functional status of patients using the PCFS (Post-COVID-19 Functional Status) scale. Material and research methods. There were 281 patients under observation, with the presence of clinical manifestations of post covid-19 syndrome. As a control group (CG), 20 patients who had undergone COVID-19 and whose disease ended in full recovery were examined. The assessment of the functional status of patients after suffering COVID-19 was carried out using the PCFS method - Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (https://osf.io/qgpdv/). Research results. In the main group of patients, the average score of the questionnaire was 13.34 ± 0.83 points. Patients who have identified a violation of their functional status at 1 point were 13 patients (4.63%), at 2 points - 90 people (32.03%), at 3 points - 117 people (41.64%), at 4 points - 61 people. (21.71%). In the control group, the patients assessed violations of their functional status at 0 points. The number of patients with extremely severe, severe and moderately severe COVID-19 was significantly higher in the main group than in the control group (30.61% versus 20%, 35.94% versus 30%, 33.45 versus 30%, respectively) In the main group of patients, the average number of background diseases was significantly higher than in the control group (p <0.05). Conclusion. Patients with post covid syndrome have a higher score on the functional status scale (PCFS). Among the patients who scored 3 and 4 points on the PCFS test (significant limitation of daily activity due to symptoms associated with the previous infection and the need for help in self-care), there were more patients with a severe course of COVID-19 and background cardiovascular pathology and obesity.
The State Of The Cardiovascular System In Patients With Covid-19 In The Early Rehabilitation Period
Authors:   Tashkent State Dental Institute, Uzbekistan, L.T. Daminova , B. T. Daminov ,   Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, Uzbekistan, D.K. Muminov ,   Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, Uzbekistan, Muminov Davron Kadirovich ,   Department Off Faculty Internal Diseases, Occupatuonal Pathology, MFT, Hospital Internal Diseases And PID, Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, Tashkent, Republic Of Uzbekistan
Published: August 2021

Purpose of the study: assessment of the study cardiovascular status in patients with postcovid syndrome and to determine their relationship with the functional status of patients. Material and research methods. There were 281 patients under observation, with the presence of clinical manifestations of postcovid syndrome. The comparison group (CG) consisted of 20 patients who had undergone COVID-19 and whose disease ended in full recovery. All patients underwent electrocardiographic (ECG) and echocardiographic (EchoCG) studies. The assessment of the functional status of patients after suffering COVID-19 was carried out using the PCFS method - Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (https://osf.io/qgpdv/). Research results. The study revealed signs of cardiovascular pathology according to ECG and EchoCG data in 255 (90.75%) patients with postcovid syndrome. According to the ECG results, cardiac arrhythmias were recorded significantly more often in patients in the main group than in the comparison group (p <0.001). The results of the echocardiography of the study showed that in the patients of the main group, compared with the comparison group, there was a significant increase in the size of the LV and RV of the heart (p <0.05), a decrease in LVEF (p <0.01) and a higher value of the mean pressure in the PA (p <0.05). Patients with a higher PCFS score are characterized by large sizes of both ventricles (p <0.05 for LV and p <0.01 for RV) and low LV ejection fraction (p <0.001). Conclusion. The present study showed that 255 (90.75%) patients who underwent COVID-19 in the early rehabilitation period have signs of cardiovascular pathology according to ECG and EchoCG data. Patients with a higher PCFS score (significant restriction of daily activity due to symptoms associated with the previous infection and the need for assistance in self-care) had more enlarged sizes of both ventricles and a lower LVEF.
Characteristics Of Providing Legal Services To Business Entities By Legal Consultancy Organisations
Authors:   Senior Lecturer Of Department Juridical, Law Enforcement Agencies And Advocacy Of Tashkent State University Of Law, Uzbekistan, Djumabaevich Nurumov Dilshodbek
Published: August 2021

This article highlights certain aspects of the provision of legal services to business entities by legal consulting organizations in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The author notes that in addition to lawyers, legal consulting structures are also involved in the provision of legal services. Also, the views of Uzbek and foreign researchers and scientists on the positive and negative aspects of competition in the legal services market are analyzed. In particular, established that at the moment there is no single procedure for the provision of legal services to business entities, in this regard, the problems existing in practice and in the doctrine have been considered in detail. The author comes to the conclusion that in order to improve the quality of the provision of legal services by lawyers and other structures, in particular, to establish their professional ethics, civil liability and uniform standards for the provision of services, a special law should be adopted.
About The Repetitions In The Novel Of “Cholikushi”
Authors:   Student Faculty Of Turkic Studies, Tashkent State University Of Oriental Studies, Uzbekistan, Foziliya Muazzama
Published: August 2021

In this article, dialogue is based on the rapid circulation of the replication of the interlocutors, the replies is short, but mutually known to be treated. The term replication is “add again”, the completion of a speech of one of the dialogue, the place where the replica is semical and grammatical is linked to each other. Replicta-repetitions are considered a lexical phonetical media, which is characterized by formative circulation in dialogial speech, in which re-consortation speech is repeating words, replication and repeated. The realization of the surprise is interpreted. The Turkish writer said the balls and compound-shaped replica-repetitions, which were found in dialogue in Rashod Nuri Guntekins, and they were explained according to the content of the expression. Replicta-repeats used in this play Surprise (köpeklere), flatter (Feride), rationale (ne zannedecekler), dangling (mutlaka geri alacağım), rude (doktorun kızı), query (Candarma), excitement (sevdim) representation of modal content is analyzed through examples. In the conclusion, the replications of replication and repetition depends on the tone of punctuation also depends on the tone of punctuation closed.
Factors For Poverty Reduction And Strengthening Social Protection In Uzbekistan
Authors:   Independent Researcher, Bukhara State University, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Kholmurodov Nozimjon Qosimovich Kholmurodov Nozimjon Qosimovich
Published: August 2021

The article reveals the essence of the concept of social protection and analyzes the activities of the social protection system in our country during the years of independence. The content of reforms aimed at reducing poverty in the Republic of Uzbekistan is highlighted. Strategic directions for poverty reduction have been explored.
Analysis Of Irfaian Odes Of Khagani Shirvani Regarding The Verses Of The Koran And The History Of The Prophets And Saints
Authors:   PhD Student Of Tashkent State University Of Oriental Studies, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Kamola Jumaeva
Published: August 2021

This article below gives brief information on the literary environment in Persian classical literature in the 12th century and the entry of Irfan into the literature. Khagani Shirvani - a brilliant representative of Persian classical literature and his verses also analyzed the verses of the Qur'an and the verses referring to the history of the prophets and saints.
The Implemention Of Anti-Corruption Policy In Public Sector In Vietnam
Authors:   Central Organization Commission, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tam Nguyen Duc
Published: August 2021

Corruption is one of the most serious problems and threats to the development of the world. It is a high-profile issue of most developed and developing countries, and Vietnam has not been excluded. This article introduces an overview of the legal frameworks in terms of corruption in public sector in Vietnam. It then analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of implementation of anti-corruption policy in practise. This article finally indicate several solutions to improve the effectiveness of the anti-corruption policy in public sector in Vietnam.
PENGENTASAN KEMISKINAN MELALUI USAHA INDUSTRI KECIL MENENGAH DI KABUPATEN MAGELANG
Authors:   Universitas Tidar, Hutajulu Dinar Melani , Islami Fitrah Sari ,   Universitas Tidar, Destiningsih Rian ,   Universitas Tidar
Published: August 2021

The poverty condition in Magelang Regency is still considered high, reaching 10.67 percent of the total population in Magelang Regency. This number still lags behind the national average of 9.41 percent. This is also not in accordance with the 2014-2019 RPJMD target of Magelang Regency where the percentage of poverty is expected to touch 9 percent. The purpose of this study was todetermine how small and medium industrial enterprises influence poverty alleviation in Magelang Regency. The research was conducted in Magelang Regency using secondary data for 20 years from 2000 -2019. The method of analysis used ordinary least squares.The results show that all variables have a simultaneous effect on poverty alleviation efforts in Magelang Regency. However, partially, there are only a few variables that have an influence on poverty alleviation, such as the total of SMIEs, SMIEs employment and the investment value of SMIEs.Keywords: poverty, SMIEs, SMIEs employment, investment value
IMPLEMENTASI TOPSIS DALAM PEMBERIAN REWARD GURU TERBAIK PADA SMK SWASTA 1 HKBP PEMATANGSIANTAR
Authors:   Politeknik Bisnis Indonesia, Sonang S Sahat , Purba Arifin Tua ,   Politeknik Bisnis Indonesia
Published: August 2021

Reward is a form of appreciation received by an individual for the achievement of a work performance that aims to motivate the individual to have high productivity. In managerial terms, giving a warning is a good and reasonable thing to do by the leader to his subordinates. Likewise with the Private Vocational School 1 HKBP Pematangsiantar. This research was conducted to provide solutions to problems that occur through the design of a decision support system software for giving the best teacher reward with the Technique for Order Preferences by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method with assessment components including (1) discipline, (2) involvement, (3 ) attendance, (4) leadership, (5) training and (6) social. The Decision Support System for providing teacher rewards is able to accommodate subjective problems, lack of transparency, and doubts about its accuracy and the output is very credible. Thus the decision-making process for giving the best teacher reward is efficient, effective and objective and can be used as a recommendation for school principals in determining which teachers deserve rewards. From the 10 data samples used, the results of the analysis using the Decision Support System show that the highest recommendation value is 0.7149 on behalf of A8, while the lowest recommendation value is 0.2851 on behalf of A10. Recommendation, DSS, TOPSIS, Reward
Recent advances in the syntheses of anthracene derivatives
Authors: Baviera Giovanni S , Donate Paulo M
Published: August 2021

Anthracene and anthracene derivatives have been extensively studied over the years because of their interesting photophysical, photochemical, and biological properties. They are currently the subject of research in several areas, which investigate their use in the biological field and their application in OLEDs, OFETs, polymeric materials, solar cells, and many other organic materials. Their synthesis remains challenging, but some important preparative methods have been reported, especially in the last decade. This review presents an update of the recent strategies that have been employed to prepare anthracene derivatives. It encompasses papers published over the last twelve years (2008–2020) and focuses on direct and indirect methods to construct anthracene and anthraquinone frameworks.
Perfil nutricional de adultos mayores que asisten a un club de abuelos
Authors: Jiménez Ayarí , Moya-Sifontes Mary , Bauce Gerardo
Published: August 2021

Introducción: En este estudio se determinó el perfil nutricional de un grupo de adultos mayores. Métodos: investigación de campo, tipo prospectiva, de corte transversal con enfoque descriptivo. Se evaluó la población de cuarenta (40) adultos mayores que asisten regularmente a las actividades del Club de Abuelos “Juventud Acumulada”, Charallave, Estado Miranda, aplicándose un cuestionario estructurado en preguntas abiertas y cerradas para recolectar la información y se tomaron mediciones antropométricas (peso y estatura, áreas grasa y magra). Resultados: edad promedio 68,5±7,6 años, mayor en mujeres; peso y talla 58,7±9,8 kg y 1,63±0,1c m, mayor en hombres; IMC promedio 22,2±3,7 kg/m2, similar en los dos sexos; 20,0% con Déficit, 55,0% Normopeso, 25,05 % Sobrepeso; 42,5% tienen HTA; 10,0%, Diabetes Mellitus 2 o Dislipidemia. Desayuno: 75,0% arepa; 60,0% pan; 50,0% embutidos; 40,0% café con leche; Almuerzo: 72,5% arroz; 55,0% leguminosas; 47,5% pasta; 47,5% tubérculos; 35,0% pescado; Cena: 82,5% arepa; 62,5% pan; 52,5% pasta; 50,0% huevos y tortillas. Adecuación 79,2% en hombres y 98,5% en mujeres; 7,5% fuma y 50,0% consume bebidas alcohólicas; 35,0% practica alguna actividad física Conclusiones: relación talla-peso dentro del rango sugerido en ambos sexos; promedio de área grasa y área muscular adecuado; 20,0% de hombres y 31,2% de mujeres con sobrepeso; las mujeres con mayor riesgo debido a enfermedades crónicas e ingesta calórica por debajo del requerimiento; patrón de consumo evidencia bajo consumo de leche, vegetales y frutas. Se hace necesario la implementación de un programa de intervención nutricional.
Caracterización de los pacientes con hipertensión arterial esencial y diabetes mellitus tipo 2 de la consulta externa de un servicio de medicina interna
Authors: Lárez Carbelis , Santiago Daniel , Rojano-Rada Jairo , Hernandez Pablo
Published: August 2021

Introducción: Caracterizar los pacientes con hipertensión arterial esencial y diabetes mellitus tipo 2 de la consulta externa. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio de único centro, transversal, en pacientes de la consulta externa de medicina interna del Hospital del Instituto Venezolano de los Seguros Sociales (IVSS) “Dr. Miguel Pérez Carreño”. Resultados: Se evaluaron 120 pacientes, donde el sexo femenino fue más frecuente con 65%, provenientes en su mayoría del Distrito Capital 83.33%. Un 39,1% eran jubilados y 55% estaban en normopeso. El promedio de PAS y PAD fue de 140 ±19,6 mmHg y 84 ±15,2 mmHg respectivamente. El 47,5% tenían prescripción con BRA. La duración de las enfermedades era >10 años, el consumo de café fue el hábito más destacado con 78,33%, y la mayoría eran sedentarios con 64,16% y los últimos seis mesas el evento medico más descrito fue el mareo con 27,56%. En un 85,84% de los casos con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 no estaban controlados. El 67% de los casos con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 encuestados consideran que su enfermedad no está bajo control, y los médicos conceptuaron que el 79,17% de los pacientes no tenían adecuado control. Conclusión: Se evidencia incumplimiento de las metas de control de los pacientes con HTA y DMT2, con un mayor predominio de esta última, y la presencia de factores de riesgo como el sedentarismo en un alto porcentaje
The Positive Association between Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Newly-Diagnosed Hypertension Is More Explicit in Female Individuals Younger than 65
Authors: Wang Xichang , Wang Haoyu , Yan Li , Yang Lihui , Xue Yuanming , Yang Jing , Yao Yongli , Tang Xulei , Tong Nanwei , Wang Guixia , Zhang Jinan , Wang Youmin , Ba Jianming , Chen Bing , Du Jianling , He Lanjie , Lai Xiaoyang , Li Yanbo , Yan Zhaoli , Liao Eryuan , Liu Chao , Liu Libin , Qin Guijun , Qin Yingfen , Quan Huibiao , Shi Bingyin , Sun Hui , Ye Zhen , Zhang Qiao , Zhang Lihui , Zhu Jun , Zhu Mei , Li Yongze , Teng Weiping , Shan Zhongyan
Published: August 2021

Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is the most common thyroid dysfunction, and its relationship with blood pressure (BP) has been controversial. The aim of the study was to analyze the association between SCH and newly-diagnosed hypertension.Methods: Based on data from the Thyroid disease, Iodine nutrition and Diabetes Epidemiology (TIDE) study, 49,433 euthyroid individuals and 7,719 SCH patients aged ≥18 years were enrolled. Patients with a history of hypertension or thyroid disease were excluded. SCH was determined by manufacturer reference range. Overall hypertension and stage 1 and 2 hypertension were diagnosed according to the guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association in 2017.Results: The prevalence of overall hypertension (48.7%), including stage 1 (28.9%) and 2 (19.8%) hypertension, increased significantly in SCH patients compared with euthyroid subjects. With elevated serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level, the hypertension prevalence also increased significantly from the euthyroid to different SCH subgroups, which was more profound in females or subjects aged <65 years. The age- and sex-specific regression analysis further demonstrated the same trends in the general population and in the 1:1 propensity matched population. Similarly, several BP components (i.e., systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial BP) were positively associated with TSH elevation, and regression analysis also confirmed that all BP components were closely related with SCH in female subjects aged <65 years.Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension increases for patients with SCH. SCH tends to be associated with hypertension and BP components in females younger than 65 years.
Platelet aggregation inhibitory activity and radical scavenging activity of Spondias mangifera Willd
Authors: Sivaprasad M. , Policegoudra R.S. , Swaroop Kumar H.M. , Aradhya S.M.
Published: August 2021

The dry powder of Spondias mangifera Willd. fruits was sequentially extracted with hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, acetone and methanol. The extract yield increased with increase in the polarity of the solvent. The ethyl acetate extract showed potential platelet aggregation inhibitory activity with IC50 value of 0.33 mg and 0.43 mg for antagonists like collagen and ADP respectively. The methanol extract also revealed high platelet aggregation inhibition with very low IC50 value of 0.26 mg and 0.35 mg for antagonists like collagen and ADP respectively. Methanol extract showed high DPPH radical scavenging activity compared to other extracts.
Evaluation of variability in five linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) genotypes using agroÃ¢â‚¬Âmorphological characters and RAPD analysis
Authors: Mohsin Bhat Towseef , Kudesia Rajdeep , Srivastava Manoj Kumar , Sidiqqui Sazada
Published: August 2021

Analysis of the extent and distribution of genetic diversity in crop plants is essential for optimizing sampling and breeding strategies. Morphological characters and Randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) was used to estimate genetic variability among 5 genotypes of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L). Selected four RAPD primers generated 140 bands, 80 of which were found to be polymorphic. All the primers produced polymorphic amplification products, however the extent of polymorphism varied with each primer .The percentage of polymorphism generated by primer was OPGÃ¢â‚¬Â03 (85.029%), OPHÃ¢â‚¬Â12(45.94%), OPCÃ¢â‚¬Â02(45.94%) and OPGÃ¢â‚¬Â18(64.28%). Great
variation among morphological characters viz., root length, stem diameter, number of leaves, germination percentage and radicle length was observed. UPGMA (Unweighted Pair Group Method with Arithmetic Mean) dendrogram
obtained from cluster analysis using JaccardÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s similarity coefficient resulted into three clusters. Cluster1 comprised of two genotypes (Jawhar and saharda), cluster II also comprised of two genotypes (TÃ¢â‚¬Â397 and KLÃ¢â‚¬Â1) and cluster III consisted of only one genotype Garima, which was interesting to observe that the Garima was distinct from all other four experimental varieties and sole constituent of cluster III. All the genotypes could be discriminated from one another using combined profiles of 4 primers.
Oviposition preference and levels Adaptation of Caryedon serratus Olivier (Coleoptera, Bruchidae) hosts plant strain to groundnut (Arachis hypogaea, Fabaceae)
Authors: SembÃ¨ne MbackÃ© SembÃ¨ne , Ndiaye Awa , Doumma Ali , Diome ToffÃ¨ne , Ndong Assane , KÃ©bÃ© Khadim , Thiaw Cheikh , Gueye Sabelle , Sanon Antoine , K. KÃ©toh Guillaume
Published: August 2021

The objective of the present study was to assess oviposition site selection by females of various groundnut seedÃ¢â‚¬Âbeetle strains, Caryedon serratus, bred from different hosts. Tests of choice on pods of various host plants were initially made. Egg distributions among hosts were compared. The levels of adaptation of wild strains on groundnut and the capacities of development of \"groundnut\" strain on the seeds of the wild hosts were also tested. Results indicated that strains may be considered as developing according to Hopkins\' host selection principle. Results obtained from the levels of adaptation tests revealed that the various strains were as identical as for their
intrinsic possibilities of development on the groundnut. The parameter weight of the adults indicated that the Ã¢â‚¬Å“BauhiniaÃ¢â‚¬Â strain was adapted intrinsically less well than the other strains to the development on the groundnut.
The fecundity rate revealed that the various strains were identical as for their intrinsic possibilities of development on the groundnut but Ã¢â‚¬Å“BauhiniaÃ¢â‚¬Â seemed less good adapted to the groundnut. The passage of the groundnut
strain to the wild hosts is possible but, raised on wild seeds; this one behaves although on groundnut.
Alteration of tissues of two varieties of sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) by Curvularia lunata
Authors: Omosun G. , Okereke V.C. , Godwinâ€Egein M.I. , Ekundayo E.O. , Emenalom T.A.
Published: August 2021

Investigations on the alteration of tissues of two varieties of sweet potato (TIS 8700878 and TIS 8600356), incited byCurvularia lunata was carried out. Inoculated and uninoculated head, middle, and tail regions of sweet potato were treated, sectioned weekly for five weeks and photomicrographs taken. The plates revealed massive cell wall macerations and depletion of starch grains in the three regions of sweet potato assessed. Less damage was evident in the head region especially after one week of infection when compared with the middle and tail regions. There was general progressive tissue destruction and starch grains depletion from one to five weeks after inoculation with the pathogen. Appreciable tissue maceration was evident from the photomicrograph sections, particularly in the tail regions where there was total tissue breakdown and collapse of cell wall boundaries.
Temperature dependence of dielectric properties of some wood species at low frequency range
Authors: Marella V.B. , Kumar R. Jeevan , Ahmad Adeel
Published: August 2021

The effect of temperature on the dielectric properties of some wood species such as Kadam ( Haldina cordifolia), Teak (Tectona grandis L) and Sal tree (Shorea robusta)) wood were investigated at different frequencies from 100Hz to 1MHz along tangential direction. Dielectric constants and dielectric loss factors were measured at temperatures from 30o C to 120°C with variation of frequency showing increase in dielectric constant and dielectric loss with the increase of temperature. Dielectric properties on wood showed a strong relation dependence on the structures, waterÃ¢â‚¬Âwood relations, frequency and temperature. A significant variation in dielectric parameters was observed with respect to each species. An abrupt increase in dielectric constant was observed when frequency was less than 1 kHz. The variation in activation energy is observed from one species to other.
Human host preference of Anopheles mosquitoes collected from students hostels in a Nigerian university
Authors: Okwa O. O. , Bello B. A. , Olundegun S. A.
Published: August 2021

Human host preference of female Anopheles mosquitoes collected from studenthostels of the Lagos State University (LASU) in south Ã¢â‚¬Â western, Nigeriawas determined. Two hundred and seventy two (272) mosquitoes were collectedindoors out of which 219 (80.5%) female Anopheles were identifiedusing morphological characters. One hundred and thirty five (61.6%) femaleswere collected from male hostels whereas 84 (38.3%) were collected fromfemale hostels ( X2= 11.86 P<0.05). Engorged female Anopheles was identifiedby their swollen abdomens. The blood meals were analyzed using directenzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods . From the male hostels,human blood index (HBI) was low as out of 94 blood meals analyzed,only two (2.1%) fed on human , 2 on rats (2.1%), 4 (4.2%) on goat and fifteen(15.9%) were having mixed blood of rat, goat and human, whereas theremaining 61(64.8%) were not found fed on either of these host. The HBI ofAnopheles  Anopheles collected from male and female hostels respectively (X2=8.64 P<0.05.) The result suggested that female students were more attractedto anthropophagic Anopheles, and therefore more vulnerable to acquiremalaria infection.collected from female hostels was significantly higher as 37(63.9%) mosquitoes were found fed on human, with 2 (3.4%) having mixedblood of human , rat and goat. The study indicated HBI of 18% and 67.2%from
Special Issue on "Immunomodulatory and therapeutic approaches against infectious diseases"
Authors: Dwivedi Lavkush
Published: August 2021

Infectious diseases and consequent immune imbalancesare major constraint in human health managementthroughout the world. However, in recentdecades enormous efforts have been made to elucidatethe immunomodulatory approaches againstinfectious diseases. Immunomodulation is a therapeuticapproach in which we try to intervene inauto regulating processes of the defense system toadjust the immune response at a desired level.The presentÃ‚Â special issue on cutting edge issues inImmunomodulation like Immune stimulation, Immunesuppression, Immune potentiating and immunereinforcement summarizes our current understandingof this complex mosaic. The accompanyingselection of recent articles from across theworld provides further insight into this topic.Â
Virtual screening of natural bioactives in combating cancer through epigenetic modulation
Authors: Kapopara Ravi , Kumar S. Prasanth , Patel S K , Sadhu D K , Jasrai Y T , Pandya H A , Rawal R M
Published: August 2021

Epigenetic events are due to altered gene expression without any changes inthe genetic material and characteristic of heritability via cell division. Theimpact of epigenetic control over cancer is one among the thrust area ofresearch in cancer biology. The present study deals about the virtual screeningof plant derived bioactives, directed against the key molecular regulatorsof the epigenetic eventsÃ‚Â viz. DNA methyltransferases (DNMT1, DNMT2 andDNMT3B), Histone acetyltransferase (HAT), Histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8),Histone H3 lysine 27 methyl transferase (H3K27MT) and Histone H3 specificlysine 4 demethylase (H3K4DM). This computational screening identifies themost efficient binders with respect to individual targets in terms of ligandbinding energy. The structure optimization of the best scored docked conformationswill be helpful to reveal new insights and development of naturalbioactives to combat cancer.
Immune-modulation and Anti-infection Properties of the Phytomedicine Echinacea
Authors: Hudson J B , Vimalanathan S , Sharma M
Published: August 2021

Extracts of Echinacea species were used traditionally in North America forthe treatment of infections and wounds, and preparations derived from  Echinaceapurpurea  â€Âcytotoxic concentrations.The immune modulation is manifest in two ways: as a stimulation of phagocytosisand other functions in various types of immune cells, and as an antiinflammatoryagent in epithelial and other cells infected with proinflammatoryviruses and microbes. Studies of gene expression in infectedand uninfected cells have revealed that  Echinacea extracts can bring aboutnumerous changes in expression of cytokine, chemokine, and many otherimmune  â€Ârelated genes. Thus Echinacea causes many alterations in signalingpathways involved in control of various immunological functions, resulting incontrol of the invading pathogen and amelioration of associated symptoms.
Genetic Relatedness and Variability in Three Marine Angelfish Species Revealed by Arbitrarily Primed Polymerase Chain Reaction
Authors: Kumar Manish , Thangaraj M. , Kumar T. T. Ajith , Thirumaraiselvi R.
Published: August 2021

The arbitrarily primed polymerase chain reaction was used to estimate thegenetic relationships and variability in three closely related species of angelfishes(Family Pomacanthidae). Ten random primers were screened to identifyspecies â€specific bands in Pomacanthus imperator, P. annularis and Apolemichthysxanthurus. The total numbers of scorable bands were 253, inwhich the numbers of species  â€specific bands were 153. By this study it wasobserved that, P. imperator was very closer to P. annularis with a geneticsimilarity of 0.1322and farthest to A. xanthurus with the genetic distance of0.8182. The UPGMA â€ neighbour joining tree grouped the three species intoseparate clusters emphasizing the distinct species status.
Effects of dietary fiber on glycemia and lipid profile in aging diabetic rats
Authors: Khayra Mebarek  , Meryem Bensalah  , Samira Bouanane  , Fatima Zohra Baba Ahmed  , Nesrine Samira Karaouzene  , Hafida Merzouk
Published: August 2021

Dietary fiber is a group of food components which is the subject of many studies on several aspects of human health. Recent research demonstrate that dietary fiber intake is associated with reduced diabetes risk. The aim of the present work was to test the effect of dietary fiber such as cellulose and mucilage on disorders of lipid metabolism induced by experimental diabetes in the aged Wistar rats. Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Aging male Wistar rats diabetic and control rats were fed highly-pure-cellulose-mucilage-enriched (HPCME) diet or control diet for 2 months. At the end of study, blood samples and tissue are collected for de-termination of biochemical parameters (glucose, total cholesterol, triglycer-ides and lipoproteins) and lipases activities. 2 months of HPCME diet intake by diabetic aged rats improves diabetic control, induced a decrease of body weight, a reduction of plasma lipid concentration, lower blood-glucose and a significant decrease in expression of pathway lipolytic enzyme activities va-lues witch decrease the prevalence of the specific disorders of diabetes. This study suggests that dietary fiber (HPCME), has an important physiological effect on glucose and lipid metabolism during aging which reduces the risk of developing complications of diabetes.
Evaluating the biocontrol potential of insects auxiliary and bio- insecti-cide extracted from Citrullus colocynthis against Parlatoria blanchardi in date palm in Saoura Oases, Algeria
Authors: Benlarbi Larbi  , Boulanouar Ali  , Akermi Moulay M’hammed
Published: August 2021

Saoura, is an Algerian desert region, characterized by a height density of date palm trees (more than 300000).Despite this high density, the produc-tion of dates has seen a continuous decrease due to multiple reasons includ-ing increasing water salinity, the spread of many fungal diseases and insect pests where the most serious is Parlatoria blanchardi. The random use of Malathion during the invasions of desert locusts caused an ecological imbal-ance, where the majority of the natural enemies of date palm scale (DPS) disappeared, as consequence the population of DPS expanded increasingly. This study aims to find alternative methods to control pests taking into con-sideration the ecological balance. For this purpose, three entomofauna in-ventories were carried out to study the dynamics of insect populations and for introduction and acclimatization of new auxiliary insects to biocontrol the large infestation of DPS. we also looked to find a biodegradable insecticide extracted from Citrullus colocynthis (desert plant pariah by insects due to its toxicity). By comparing the results we noticed that effectiveness of the colo-cynth aquatic extracts on the target insect was as high as 65.99 % however it’s side effects on ecosystem were negligible unlike Malathion which exter-minated over than 301 non-target insects where 68% are useful such as bees, butterflies, some entomophagous insects and even some vertebrate such as Oenanthe leucopyga. Finally, a phytochemical screening and toxico-logical studies are recommended to determine exactly which component in colocynth is more effective on DPS and its undesirable effect on human health.
Effect of Sewage Sludge and Palm Fiber Co-compost as horticultural substrate on Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) growth
Authors: Jakboub Maroua Safa  , Manaa Khadidja Hadjar  , Latigui Amina  , Metai Kamel  , Latigui Ahmed
Published: August 2021

The palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is the main species of the main agro-systems of semi-arid and arid bioclimatic stages in Algeria. Its fibers (FP) are widely available and not used. In addition, the available sewage sludge (SS) requires recovery for ecological and economic purposes. To this end, the objective of this work was to formulate a Co-composting (CC) composed of SS and PF as a horticultural substrate (HS) intended for the breeding of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua). During the six months of CC, the indicative maturity pa-rameters such as pH, electro conductivity (EC), dissolved O2 and dry matter (DW) showed stability of the product. Four HS composed of 4 different CC-soil (TS) ratios: T (8-2), T (7-3), T (6-4) and T (0-10) were studied in the labor-atory. The best physicochemical characteristics such as total porosity (TP), humidity rate (RH), bulk density (BD), drainage rate (DR), pH and EC were obtained in T (80:20). This same SH also gave the best growth parameters of plants such as root volume (RV), root architecture (RA), number of roots (RN), root length (RL), number of leaves (LN), stem length (SL), fresh aerial and root weight (AFW), (RFW), dry aerial and root weight (ADW) and (RDW). We conclude that T (8: 2) induced the best growth performance of C. siliqua.
Whole Oats Supplementation in a Low Calorie Diet Efficiently Reduces Cardio-Metabolic Disorders in Obese Rats
Authors: Mounia Besbes  , Sabrine Louala  , Fatima Chabane  , Myriem Lamri Senhadji
Published: August 2021

The hypocaloric diets (HCD) are an approach for controlling weight but can lead to a risk of nutritional deficiency. Whole grain contain bioactive com-pounds with health benefits; their incorporation into HCD can improve their nutritional value due to their richness in soluble fibers and their low glycae-mic index. The effects of incorporating oats in HCD were evaluated on growth parameters, lipid and glycaemic abnormalities, nitric oxide level and redox status in obese rats. Albinos rats were rendered obese after ingestion of a hyperlipidic (HL) diet and were then divided into three homogeneous groups: A first group was submitted for 28 days to a caloric restriction (CR) supplemented with oat (CR–Oat group). The second was fed a CR diet with-out supplementation (CR group) and the third obese group continued to con-sume the HL diet (Ob-HL). A fourth group (T) of normal weight rats is taken as a reference. Body weight, food and energy intake, glycaemia, glycosylated hemoglobin, insulinemia and blood lipids were decreased in obese rats treat-ed with HCD with or without oat compared with Ob-HL. However, glycaemia, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and serum lipids were more reduced in CR–oat group and its value became similar to that of normoponderal rats. Fur-thermore, oxidative biomarkers in red blood cells, liver and adipose tissue were lowered in groups treated with HC diets, especially in oat diet. Further-more, we noted improved enzymatic antioxidant defense and endothelial dysfunction. Oats, by their functional properties seems to effectively rein-force the anti-obesity effect of the hypocaloric diet.
Expression and Purification of Botulinum Neurotoxin Type ‘A’ Toxin Domain in E. coli and its Application in Detection
Authors: Monika Singh Jadon  , Jyotsna Dhubkarya  , Shiv Kumar Yadav  , Abdhesh Kumar  , S. Ponmariappan
Published: August 2021

Botulism is a neuroparalytic disease caused by botulinum toxins type A-G. It has been listed as category ‘A’ biowarfare agent by CDC due to its extreme toxicity.. In the present study, we developed a simple method for the pro-duction and purification of recombinant toxin domain of BoNT type ‘A’ from Escherichia coli and established its application in BoNT detection. The BoNT/A LC gene was cloned in pET28b+ vector and expressed in E.coli. The recom-binant BoNT/A LC protein expression was achieved at 25°C with the induc-tion of 0.5mM IPTG at 16 h. The recombinant protein was purified under native conditions with more than 98% purity using simple affinity chroma-tography and confirmed by Mass spectrometry and Western blot analysis. Generated polyclonal antibodies and the toxin domain elicited a strong im-mune response in mice and rabbit. Optimized the Sandwich ELISA system resulted with the sensitivity of 7.5 ng/ml for the detection of BoNT/A. The limit of detection (LOD) in different food matrices were studied through spik-ing studies using rBoNT/A LC protein as antigen and achieved a detection limit ranging from7.5 ng/ml to 250 ng/ml. The developed method has the potential for the industrial production towards its application in detection, development of candidate vaccine molecule and production of neutralizing antibodies. Current study explored for detection of BoNT/A.
Exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation shortens sleep duration and lengthens sleep latency and sleep inertia in humans living in proximity to the base transceiver stations
Authors: Priyanka Chandel  , Margaret Messiah Singh  , Atanu Kumar Pati  , Arti Parganiha
Published: August 2021

Radio-frequency electromagnetic radiations (RF-EMRs) are ubiquitous at present. Therefore, it is essential to assess the impact of RF-EMRs on human health. In this study, we examined the non-thermal effects of RF-EMR expo-sure on behavioral sleep patterns in humans. A total of 1072 randomly se-lected individuals living in the proximity of base transceiver stations (BTS) participated in the study. The sample consisted of 122 subjects from zone A (Inter-tower region), 310 from zone B (0-150 m), 316 from zone C (150-300 m), 197 from zone D (300-500 m), and 127 from the control zone (without BTS installations). We classified the zones as a function of distance from the BTS. We measured electric-field strength at each participant’s house using Narda Broadband Field Meter-550 equipped with EF0-391 probe. We used Munich-Chronotype Questionnaire to determine each subject’s behavioral sleep patterns. ANOVA results revealed the highest E-field strength in zone-A than the other zones and control. Results from ANCOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U tests showed that the participants from zone A had shorter sleep duration, and longer sleep latency and inertia than those living in other zones. Further, a significant effect of co-factors ‘gender’ and ‘year of resi-dence’ was validated on mid-sleep (work and free days). Compared to wom-en and > 5-year residents, men and 1-5-year residents had delayed mid-sleep. We concluded that RF-EMR might alter the behavioral sleep patterns of subjects living in the vicinity of BTS. However, further confirmatory and extensive studies are necessary, involving a large sample living near many more BTS installations.