bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O canto infantil e traços de seu desenvolvimento: complementaridade entre estudos e teorias (Children's singing and traces of its development: complementarity between studies and theories)
Authors: Medeiros Beatriz Raposo de
Published: August 2023

Para tratar alguns aspectos do canto infantil e sua relação com aspectos cognitivos, seguimos os seguintes passos neste artigo: (1) capacidade musical é apresentada sob três visões diferentes e não excludentes entre si; (2) estudos mais recentes sobre desenvolvimento musical são resenhados com foco no canto e (3) por fim, aborda-se o canto espontâneo de crianças. O canto infantil deve ser objeto de estudo promissor para se entender a relação entre percepção do ambiente musical e a produção canora do indivíduo na infância; e como essas percepção e produção refletem o meio musical e podem ser brechas para se entrever aspectos da cognição musical.
Binding SnO2 nanoparticles with MoS2 nanosheets towards highly reversible and cycle-stable lithium/sodium storage
Authors: Cheng Deliang , Zhang Wenbiao , Tang Yi , Gao Qingsheng , Hu Renzong , Yang Lichun , Zhu Min
Published: August 2023

SnO2, with its high theoretical capacity, abundant resources, and
environmental friendliness, is widely regarded as a potential anode
material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Nevertheless, the coarsening
of the Sn nanoparticles impedes the reconversion back to SnO2, resulting
in low coulombic efficiency and rapid capacity decay. In this study, we
fabricated a heterostructure by combining SnO2 nanoparticles with MoS2
nanosheets via plasma-assisted milling. The heterostructure consists of
in-situ exfoliated MoS2 nanosheets predominantly in 1T phase, which
tightly encase the SnO2 nanoparticles through strong bonding. This
configuration effectively mitigates the volume change and particle
aggregation upon cycling. Moreover, the strong affinity of Mo, which is
the lithiation product of MoS2, toward Sn plays a pivotal role in
inhibiting the coarsening of Sn nanograins, thus enhancing the
reversibility of Sn to SnO2 upon cycling. Consequently, the SnO2/MoS2
heterostructure exhibits superb performance as an anode material for
LIBs, demonstrating high capacity, rapid rate capability, and extended
lifespan. Specifically, discharged/charged at a rate of 0.2 A g-1 for
300 cycles, it achieves a remarkable reversible capacity of 1173.4 mAh
g-1. Even cycled at high rates of 1.0 and 5.0 A g-1 for 800 cycles, it
still retains high reversible capacities of 1005.3 and 768.8 mAh g-1,
respectively. Moreover, the heterostructure exhibits outstanding
electrochemical performance in both full LIBs and sodium-ion batteries.
Exhaled volatile biomarkers for differentiating noisy breathing infants: a pilot study
Authors: Slingers Gitte , Jacobs Griet , Spruyt Maarten , Goelen Eddy , Stans Jordy , Koppen Gudrun , Raes Marc
Published: August 2023

Background Early differentiation of rattling infants, frequently
misdiagnosed as wheezing, is important to prevent under- and
overtreatment. Exhaled breath biomarkers reflect metabolic processes and
can potentially aid differential diagnosis. This study investigated the
potential of exhaled biomarkers in differentiating rattling infants.
Methods Exhaled breath collected from infants (2-18months) with an
adjusted breath sampler was analysed using gas chromatography mass
spectrometry (GC-MS) and selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry
(SIFT-MS). Linear discriminant analysis was used to classify recovered,
mild, moderate and severe rattling infants in a one-vs-all approach. The
potential of parent reported outcome about symptoms and burden to
improve the discriminant models was also investigated. Results
Classifying the diagnostic groups (recovered, mild, moderate, severe
rattling) based on exhaled breath showed potential with accuracies
between 69.12-75.0% for GC-MS and 59.21-69.74% for SIFT-MS. Highest
accuracy and specificity was achieved for severe rattling vs all other
diagnostic groups. Adding parent reported symptoms in past the three
days to the discriminant model increased accuracies (69.12-86.76%
GC-MS; 65.79-88.16% SIFT-MS), particularly for moderate and severe
rattling infants. The differentiating VOCs were of the type alkane,
acids, amine, imine, triazine and ketone. Conclusion Exhaled breath
analysis has potential to differentiate infants with different rattling
severities and recovered infants. Additionally, combining parent
reported symptoms in the past three days with exhaled breath biomarkers
improved the performance of the diagnostic models.
Direct and indirect effects of light on plant growth and conduit diameter in Populus seedlings
Authors: Miller Elise W. , Ray Dustin , Savage Jessica
Published: August 2023

Light can significantly influence plant growth, including stem traits
and carbon sources and sinks. These changes in growth require carbon
transport, which occurs in the vascular tissue, the phloem, via sieve
elements. Light can influence vascular structure in the xylem, but due
to methodological constraints there is little data on the degree to
which the phloem, and in turn carbon transport, may be affected by the
light environment. To examine the role of source/sink activity and plant
size on phloem anatomy (i.e., hydraulic conductivity and percent
conductive area), we grew Populus tremuloides Michx. seedlings
under three different light treatments (high, medium, and low). We
measured sieve element diameter and percent conductive area weekly for
eight weeks using a newly optimized immunolabeling technique. We
compared anatomical data with measurements of plant size, leaf, and root
gas exchange. Light treatment altered plant growth and vascular anatomy,
especially in the low light seedlings, which had the narrowest conduits
(i.e., lowest hydraulic conductivity) and percent phloem conductive
area. However, for their stem diameter, the low light seedlings had
wider sieve element diameters than expected. Our piecewise SEM for the
xylem revealed that stem length was also a driving factor for hydraulic
conductivity and percent conductive area. Comparatively, net daily
carbon assimilation emerged as an important factor affecting phloem
hydraulic conductivity, along with stem diameter, while carbon
assimilation was the only significant driver for percent phloem
conductive area. Thus, phloem anatomy, and in turn carbon transport, may
be more sensitive to environmental factors from both direct effects
(i.e., carbon assimilation) and indirect effects (i.e., stem traits)
than previously believed.
What are the benefits and harms of physical activity on irritable bowel syndrome? - A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Authors: Liguori Sara
Published: August 2023

The aim of this commentary is to discuss from a rehabilitation perspective the Cochrane Review “Physical activity for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome”(1) by Nunan D.[1], published by Cochrane Gut Group. This Cochrane Corner is produced in agreement with Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine by Cochrane Rehabilitation with views* of the review summary author in the "implications for practice" section.

[1] This summary is based on a Cochrane Review previously published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2022, Issue 6, Art. No.: CD011497, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011497.pub2 (see www.cochranelibrary.com for information). Cochrane Reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to feedback, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews should be consulted for the most recent version of the review.

* The views expressed in the summary with commentary are those of the Cochrane Corner author (different than the original Cochrane Review authors) and do not represent the Cochrane Library or Medical Journals Sweden or Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Implementation of best practice goal-setting in five rehabilitation services: A mixed-methods evaluation study
Authors: Baker Amanda , Cornwell Petrea , Gustafsson Louise , Stewart Claire , Lannin Natasha A.
Published: August 2023

Objective: This implementation study aimed to enhance the key elements of clinical practice goal-setting across 5 rehabilitation services.Design: This study followed a participatory action research approach guided by the Knowledge to Action framework.Methods: Medical record audits and structured client interviews were conducted prior to and following 12 weeks of implementation, in order to evaluate the success of the goal-setting implementation package.Results: Medical record audits and interviews conducted pre-implementation (audits n = 132, interviews n = 64), post-implementation (audits n = 130, interviews n = 56) and at 3-month follow-up (audits n = 30) demonstrated varied success across sites. Following implementation 2 sites significantly improved their common goal focus (site 1 p ≤ 0.001, site 2 p = 0.005), these sites also demonstrated a significant increase in clients reporting that they received copies of their rehabilitation goals (site 1 p ≤ 0.001, site 2 p ≤ 0.001). Four sites improved client action planning, feedback and review, and 3 sites enhanced their specificity of goal-setting. At 3-month follow-up 4 sites had continued to improve their common goal focus; however, all sites decreased the specificity of their goal-setting.Conclusion: Elements of the implementation package were successful at enhancing the goal-setting process; however, how the package is implemented within the team may impact outcomes.
LAY ABSTRACTThere are 4 important elements of goal-setting in rehabilitation: including the client; having a team focus on common goals; setting specific and meaningful goals; and including action planning feedback and review of goals. A goal-setting package was developed to assist healthcare workers to complete all important elements of goal-setting. This study aimed to evaluate the use of the goal-setting package in 5 rehabilitation services. Client medical records were reviewed and interviews with clients were undertaken to evaluate the success of the goal-setting package. In 2 sites, using the goal-setting package resulted in a significant increase in establishing common goals among the client and team and providing written information to clients about their goals. More action plans were developed to assist clients to work towards goals at 4 sites, whilst 3 sites improved in terms of setting more specific goals.
Predicting institutionalization after Subacute Stroke Rehabilitation using the 12-Item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule
Authors: Tarvonen-Schröder Sinikka , Koivisto Mari
Published: August 2023

Objective: To evaluate the utility of the 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS-12) in predicting institutionalization after subacute stroke rehabilitation.Design: Prospective observational study.Methods: On a specialized rehabilitation ward, discharge WHODAS-12 scores of 156 consecutive patients (24-h National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ≥ 15) and assessment from their proxies were compared, and receiver operating characteristic curves for predicting institutionalization were generated. Clinician-rated assessments of functioning were applied for comparison.Results: Thirty-three percent of the patients were unfit to respond, due to the consequences of major stroke. However, both patient and proxy WHODAS-12 sum scores differentiated the community (n = 70) and institution (n = 86) groups (p = 0.02 and p < 0.0001, respectively), the discriminative accuracy (area under the curve; AUC) being 0.63 and 0.79, respectively. In proxy assessments, the institutionalized patients were significantly more impaired in all item comparisons except for emotions and concentrating. Ability to participate differentiated the groups as accurately as activities (AUC 0.75 vs 0.78, respectively). The corresponding discriminative accuracy of the clinician-rated World Health Organization (WHO) minimal generic dataset sum score and modified Rankin Scale were 0.74 and 0.79 (p < 0.0001), respectively.Conclusion: Despite its brevity and subjectivity, the WHODAS-12 from proxies has shown high accuracy in predicting institutionalization after subacute rehabilitation of individuals with major stroke, the impact of participation being as relevant as that of activities.
LAY ABSTRACTThis study investigated the utility of the patient- and proxy-rated 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS-12) in predicting institutionalization after rehabilitation of patients with major stroke. At discharge from rehabilitation, a median of 3 months after stroke onset, 33% of the 156 patients were not fit to respond due to the consequences of major stroke. Both of these brief measures differentiated those discharged to community from those institutionalized. WHODAS from proxies was more accurate in predicting institutionalization, and as accurate as the clinician-rated gold-standard measure, the modified Rankin Scale. Both components of WHODAS, i.e. activities and participation, were equally relevant in differentiating the 2 discharge groups. WHODAS-12 is recommended as part of individualized patient- and family-centered discharge planning after rehabilitation of patients with major stroke.
Effects of individualized lower limb isokinetic strengthening in clinical rehabilitation of older post-stroke patients: A retrospective study
Authors: Daumas Lyne , Zory Raphaël , Garcia Axelle , Jaafar Amyn , Ientile Luisa , Michel Emeline , Sacco Guillaume , Chorin Frédéric
Published: August 2023

Objective: Muscle weakness in the lower limbs is a motor consequence of stroke that causes functional impairment. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of an individualized isokinetic strengthening programme, using the moment-velocity profile, on functional recovery during post-stroke rehabilitation of older patients. A further objective was to describe the effects of the individualized isokinetic strengthening on muscular parameters.Design: Retrospective study.Patients: Older post-stroke patients.Methods: Using the Barthel Index, functional abilities in basic daily tasks were assessed and retrospectively analysed for 88 patients in a post-stroke rehabilitation unit. Of these, 44 patients received conventional rehabilitation (conventional group) and 44 received individualized isokinetic strengthening in addition to conventional rehabilitation (isokinetic group). A 2-Group (isokinetic, conventional) × 2-Time (before, after intervention) repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted. For muscular parameters, Student t-tests and Wilcoxon tests were performed.Results: The Barthel Index score increased more in the isokinetic group (61.59 ± 26.34 to 88.18 ± 12.16) than in the conventional group (61.70 ± 26.5 to 76.93 ± 18.12). A significant Time × Group interaction was found (F(1,86) = 5.95, p = 0.02). In the isokinetic group all muscular parameters improved.Conclusion: This retrospective clinical study suggests that lower limb isokinetic strengthening, individualized using the moment-velocity profile, is clinically efficient for functional recovery during post-stroke rehabilitation of older patients. Intragroup effects of isokinetic strengthening also suggest benefits for muscular parameters.
LAY ABSTRACTMuscle weakness in the lower limbs is a motor consequence of stroke that limits abilities to accomplish activities of daily life, such as walking. Individualized isokinetic exercises, based on patient’s force deficit and using a specialized equipment that adapts resistance according to the amount of force applied in order to maintain a constant speed throughout the movement, were performed in a post-stroke rehabilitation unit for older adults with sub-acute stroke. Retrospective analysis showed that functional recovery, as assessed by the clinical Barthel Index, was better in the patient who received individualized isokinetic strengthening in addition to conventional rehabilitation, compared with those who received only conventional rehabilitation. In addition, the results suggest beneficial effects on muscular parameters, such as force.
Effect of Supplementation of Tinospora cordifolia (at Graded Levels) and Ascorbic Acid on Nutrient Metabolizability and Feed Passage Rate of Broiler Chickens
Authors: Jain D. , Dhuria R. K. , Sharma T. , Bothra T.
Published: August 2023

A study was conducted September to October, 2016 to investigate the effect of Tinospora cordifolia (at graded levels) or ascorbic acid alone and in combinations on nutrient metabolizability and feed passage rate using 360 one day old broiler chicks. The experiment was done in 5×2 factorial experiment within a completely randomized design and divided into ten dietary treatments groups (T1–T10) in triplicate of 12 chicks/replicate. Following a 6-week feeding trial, five days metabolic trial was carried out at the Experimental Poultry Unit, located in poultry farm of College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner. The average temperature (31oC) during the study period was higher than the recommended normothermia zone i.e.  22–28°C established for poultry, which showed that birds were in chronic heat stress. The metabolizability (%) of all nutrients remained non-significant due to interaction (Giloy×Ascorbic acid) effect. Further, due to effect of Giloy only the metabolizability (%) of crude protein  showed significant effect, while due to effect of ascorbic acid only metabolizability (%) of dry matter showed significant effect.Chronic heat stress in present study showed negative effect on nutrient metabolizability and feed passage rate in control group as compared to various treatment groups. Improvement in nutrient metabolizability and feed passage rate was observed due to supplementation of Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) or ascorbic acid alone and their various combinations in broiler feeding. It was concluded that supplementation of Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy) at 0.25% level with ascorbic acid @ 0.025% may be as a beneficial management strategy in poultry feed during chronic heat stress.
Evaluation of Gladiolus Cultivars for Growth, Flowering and Corm Multiplication under Jhansi Conditions of Bundelkhand Region
Authors: Sharma Priyanka , Sharma Gaurav , Abrol Ghanshyam
Published: August 2023

An experiment was conducted to evaluate different Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) cultivars for growth, flowering and corm multiplication at Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India during the year 2019–20. Ten cultivars of gladiolus namely ‘Australian Fair’, ‘African Star’, ‘Creamy Green’, ‘Pusa Srijana’, ‘Gunjan’, ‘Urvashi’, ‘Pusa Mohini’, ‘Urvashi’, ‘Suryakiran’ and ‘Chandni’ were selected for this study. Healthy and uniform sized corms of different cultivars of gladiolus were planted at a spacing of 30×10 cm2 in the month of November, 2019. Maximum plant height, spike length and rachis length was recorded in cv. ‘Australian Fair’.  Significant results were also observed in case of leaf growth and maximum leaf length was recorded in cv. ‘Gunjan’ and number of leaves plant-1 were recorded maximum in cv. ‘Surya Kiran’. However, number of florets spike-1 was observed to be maximum in cv. ‘Urvashi’. Results were found to be significant for floret size and it was recorded maximum in cv. ‘Creamy Green’. Number of corms plant-1 was recorded maximum in cvs. ‘African Star’ and ‘Gunjan’ and corm size and corm weight were recorded maximum in cv. ‘Gunjan’. However, number of cormels plant-1 were found to be maximum in cv. ‘Pusa Srijana’. Significant results related to cormel development were also recorded and cormel diameter and cormel weight were found to be maximum in cv. ‘Australian Fair’.
Efficacy of Fungicides on Seed Mycoflora of Groundnut at Different Storage Periods
Authors: Srinivas A. , Pushpavathi B. , Lakshmi B. K. M. , Shashibushan V.
Published: August 2023

The present study was conducted at Seed Research & Technology Centre, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India during January-June, 2016.The efficacy of 7 fungicides viz., captan (0.25%), mancozeb (0.25%), carboxin+thiram (0.3%), carbendazim (0.2%), benomyl (0.2%), tebuconazole (0.1%) and carbendazim+iprodione (0.2%) against seed mycoflora of groundnut at recommended dosages and at different storage periods (immediately after treatment, 1 day after treatment, 1 week after treatment, 2 weeks after treatment, 3 weeks after treatment, 1 month after treatment, 2 months after treatment and 3 months after treatment) were studied using standard blotter method. Treated seeds (of different storage periods) were incubated for 7 days and data on percent seed infection and frequency were recorded. Among the fungicides tested, seed treatment with carboxin+thiram (21.19%) was found significantly superior in reducing the percent seed infection followed by captan (24.00%) and the least effective was carbendazim (71.91%). A total of 13 seedborne fungi belonging to 10 genera viz., Macrophomina phaseolina, Rhizoctonia spp., Rhizopus spp., Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus ustus, Alternaria spp., Fusarium spp., Penicillium spp., Trichoderma spp., Chaetomium spp. and Cladosporium spp. were recovered from untreated and treated seeds at different storage periods. The percent seed infection by different seed mycoflora increased with the increase in storage period. However, there was a gradual decline in field mycoflora viz., Macrophomina phaseolina and Rhizoctonia spp. and gradual increase in storage mycoflora viz., Aspergillus spp., Cladosporium spp., Rhizopus spp., Penicillium spp. etc. found with the increase in storage period.
Evaluation of Ornamental Flowering Plants for Vertical Gardening During Summer Season
Authors: Adate Priyanka S. , V. Rajkumar , Gopalakrishnan B. , Dedhia Labdhi , Pachankar P. B.
Published: August 2023

A study was carried out to evaluate the suitability of ornamental flowering plants for vertical gardening during 2019–2020 (10 months) the College of Horticulture, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Twenty (20) species of ornamental flowering plants, representing a wide spectrum of morphological variability were selected for the current investigation. The experiment was conducted in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 20 treatments and 2 replications. Quantitative characters like plant height (cm), stem diameter(mm), plant area coverage (cm2), number of leaves, number of branches, days required for flower initiation, number of flowers, size of flowers, duration of flowering, crop duration, flower colour, growth habit, leaf type, leaf shape and consumer acceptance were considered for the current study. The result showed that all 20 plant species performed well but the ornamental flowering spp viz., Begonia spp., Dianthus caryophyllus, Torenia fournieri, Gomphrena globose and Catharanthus roseus were found to be best suited for vertical gardening during the summer season based on their overall performance.
Improvement on Growth, Yield, Economics and Soil Fertility Status of Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) Under Integrated Nutrient Management
Authors: Samant Tiryak Kumar , Mishra Debasis
Published: August 2023

An On-farm Trial (OFT) was conducted during rabi season of 2016–17 at farmers’ field in Ragudiapada village of Angul district in Odisha, India using randomized block design with ten replications to study the improvement on growth, yield, economics and soil fertility status of blackgram under integrated nutrient management. The results indicated that 75% STBFR+FYM @ 2.0 t ha-1 incubated with PSB @ 5 kg ha-1+seed inoculation of Rhizobium culture @ 20 g kg-1 of seed+sodium molybdate @ 0.3 g  kg-1 of seed recorded significantly higher plant height(43.52 cm),branches plant-1 (4.85), nodules plant-1 (22.75), pods plant-1 (21.2), seeds pod-1 (6.19), grain yield (6.45 q ha-1) and  harvest index (37.2%). The same treatment fetched higher gross return of ` 32787 ha-1 with a benefit– cost ratio of 1.67 and additional net return of ` 4861 ha-1 as compared STBF. With regards to soil fertility after crop harvest, the same treatment resulted in the highest soil available nitrogen (220.8 kg ha-1), phosphorus (12.07 kg ha-1) and potassium (193.05 kg  ha-1) which was 14.3, 11.8,9.7% higher over the initial soil status, respectively. Thus, 75% STBFR+FYM @ 2.0 t ha-1incubated  with PSB @ 5 kg ha-1+seed inoculation of Rhizobium culture @ 20g kg-1 of seed+sodium molybdate @ 0.3 g  kg-1 of seed  is the proven technology which is  effective for higher crop growth, yield, profitability and soil fertility status of blackgram under mid central table land zone of Odisha.
Identification and Management of Ascochyta Blight of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Prevalent in Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Upadhyay Utkarsh , Prasad Durga
Published: August 2023

Field investigations were carried out during rabi (October–March), 2020–21 and 2021–22 in major chickpea-growing areas of Banda, Mahoba, Hamirpur and Chitrakoot districts of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India to find out a suitable management strategy for ascochyta blight disease in standing crop conditions. A survey study was carried out during January–February, 2022 to find out the occurrence of ascochyta blight.  The overall severity of ascochyta blight observed in four surveyed districts ranged between 15.82–17.50%. The pathogen exhibited floccose and white to pale olive colored colony with irregular white periphery on potato dextrose agar media after 14 days of incubation. Maximum growth (46.2 mm) of mycelia was recorded on oatmeal agar media followed by the growth of 43.2 and 40.4 mm obtained in malt extract agar media and potato dextrose agar media, respectively. In standing crop conditions, two sprays of combination of Tebuconazole 50%+Trifloxystrobin 25% WG @ 0.1% gave the maximum reduction in disease incidence (47.05%) and disease severity (63.86%) along with the highest enhancement in grain yield (54.81%), number of pods plant-1 (55.56%) and 100 grain weight (62.28%). Results revealed that ascochyta blight of chickpea was prevalent in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. Oatmeal agar medium can be used for cultivation of Ascochyta rabiei. In field, ascochyta blight can be managed by two sprays of combination of Tebuconazole 50% + Trifloxystrobin 25% WG @ 500 g ha-1 at symptoms initiation and after 15 days of first spray.
Biochemical and Morphological Assessment of Rabi Sorghum Genotypes for Shootfly Resistance
Authors: Baravkar S.A. , Dalvi U. S. , Totre A. S. , Shinde M. S. , Naik R. M. , Kale A. A.
Published: August 2023

The present investigation was conducted at Sorghum Improvement Project and Department of Biochemistry, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra, India during rabi 2019–20 for assessment of rabi sorghum genotypes for shootfly through biochemical perspective. Sorghum is an important food and fodder crop of dry land agriculture. The experimental material consisted of 11 sorghum genotypes viz; RSV 1628, RSV 1023, RSV 1910, RSV 2371, RSV 1945, RSV 1838, RSV 2025, RSV 1918, RSV 1988, RSV 2391, RSV 1941, three varieties viz., Phule Vasudha, Phule Revati, M-35-1, three shootfly resistant checks viz., RSV 1188, IS 18551, RSE 3 and a susceptible check i.e. DJ 6514. The experiments were conducted under pot culture and field conditions at different stages. Resistance against shootfly in sorghum was governed by the physical and chemical genes. The morphological characters like trichome density, oviposition and dead heart percentage and biochemical attributes like polyphenol oxidase, peroxidise and chlorophyll content can be used as marker traits in shootfly resistance breeding programme to broaden the genetic base and increase the levels of resistance to sorghum. The sorghum genotype RSE 3, RSV 1945, RSV 1941, RSV 1188, and RSV 2371 recorded higher polyphenol oxidase activity at 28 DAE as compared to other genotypes. So, these sorghum genotypes are good source for shootfly resistance breeding. The genotype RSE 03, RSV 1941 and RSV 1188 exhibited positive results for shootfly resistance and can be used as donor for shootfly breeding programme.
Stability and Performance Evaluation of Advanced Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes in Low to Mid Altitude Areas of Ethiopia
Authors: Delesa Abebe , Dabi Alemu , Alemu Gadisa , Geleta Negash , Solomon Tafesse , Zegeye Habtemariam , Duga Rut , Asnake Dawit , Asefa Bayisa , Tadesse Zerihun , Getamesay Abebe
Published: August 2023

Twenty three advanced bread wheat genotypes have been evaluated against two released bread wheat varieties in 2018−19 and 2019−20 in nine diverse environments of Ethiopia. The experiment was laid out using alpha lattice design with three replications. Ten stability models were employed in order to assess stability and performance of 23 advanced bread wheat genotypes. Combined analysis of variance for grain yield has revealed that the environments, the genotypes and GEI effects were significantly different (p<0.001). In the present study, Environments, GEI and Genotypic effects accounted for 88.6%, 8.3% and 3.1% of the total grain yield variation, respectively. Twelve bread wheat genotypes, ETBW 9136, ETBW 9139, ETBW 9065, ETBW 9080, ETBW 9172, ETBW 9396, ETBW 9452, ETBW 9641, ETBW 9642, ETBW 9646, ETBW 9647 and ETBW 9648 produced grain yield that raged from 5.4 to 5.8 t ha-1, indicating their superior yielding potential. ETBW 9136, ETBW 9139, ETBW 9172, ETBW 9396, ETBW 9452, ETBW 9641, ETBW 9642 and ETBW 9646 were the most stable bread wheat genotypes as confirmed by five to ten stability models. However, ETBW 9452, ETBW 9641, ETBW 9642, ETBW 9646, ETBW 9647 and ETBW 9648 were susceptible to either stem rust or yellow rust or both. Providentially, ETBW 9136, ETBW 9139, ETBW 9172 and ETBW 9396 were superior yielding, stable, resistant and moderately resistant to wheat rusts. Thus, these four genotypes were the most promising advanced bread wheat genotypes to be verified and released in low to mid altitude areas of Ethiopia.
Elucidation of Genetics of Fibre Yield and Quality Traits in Tossa Jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) Using Generation Mean Analysis
Authors: Kale Vinod Ashok , Roy Suvendu Kumar , Kundu Avijit , Vishnupriya S. , Chakraborty Moumita , Hijam Lakshmi , Maying Bilin , Das Saikat , Rout Sanghamitra , Thapa Bandan , Surje Dinesh Tulsiram
Published: August 2023

The present study was conducted at Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidhyalaiya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India during Pre-kharif season (premonsoon from April–July) of 2011, 2012 and 2013. It was observed that the six generations, P1, P2, F1, F2, BC1 and BC2 of all the three crosses, differed significantly for all the traits studied, except fibre percentage in case of all the crosses and basal diameter in case of cross C3 (OIN 580×JRO 128).  Scaling tests as per Mather (1949) revealed the presence of epistatic interactions for almost all the traits except basal diameter in OIN 580×JRO 128.  Duplicate epistasis was observed for majority of the traits and there was total absence of complementary epistasis.  The joint scaling test confirmed the inadequacy of the additive-dominance model in most of the crosses for majority of the traits, indicating the influence of duplicate epistasis in their expression. It also revealed a significant additive ×additive (i) and dominance×dominance (l) types of epistasis in all three crosses for fibre yield plant-1, fibre tenacity and fibre fineness. It was thus recommended to opt for pedigree method of conventional breeding with delayed selection to later generations for simultaneous improvement of tossa jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) fibre yield and quality.
Evaluation of the Physicochemical and Techno-functional Properties of Gelatin Extracted from Fish Processing Waste
Authors: Joy Jean Mary , Dara Pavan Kumar , Amruth P. , Rosemol Jacob M. , Dhandapani Nanjappan , Mathew Suseela , Anandan R.
Published: August 2023

The current research was completed at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Cochin, Kerala, India from August 2021 to August 2022 as a modified thermal extraction protocol for deriving gelatin from processing waste of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) skin. The study evaluated the effect of chemical composition and molecular weight contributing to the techno-functional attributes of the resulting gelatin. In the present study, we followed warm water-coupled NaCl pre-treatment to reduce the lipid content of the extracted gelatin. The extracted gelatin was characterized for Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). The amount of gelatin extracted from the fish skin was 9.30±0.22%. The protein pattern of extracted gelatin on SDS-PAGE was identical to commercial grade gelatin, which implies the purity of extracted gelatin is comparable to that of commercial one. The physicochemical and functional properties were evaluated and pose remarkable techno-functional properties. Therefore, fish processing skin waste of skipjack tuna could be effectively exploited for the preparation of commercial gelatin. The extraction protocol remains environment friendly and this approach remains optimal for food technological applications. The effective exploration contributed to nutritional benefits, technological, functional, and biological functionalities for a large fraction of applications in the area of food technology, nutraceuticals, pharmaceutics, and numerous others as a future line of research.
PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN NPWP DAN NIB SECARA ONLINE UNTUK MENDUKUNG LEGALITAS USAHA MASYARAKAT
Authors: Setiawan Wawan Abdullah , Syahadat Adimas Maharaja , Ramdhani Ahmad , Putri Ayu Refika , Adzani Maura Rahmatusyifa , S Nurrike Saharani , Anjelica Sonia , Wicaksono Yohanes Sandy
Published: August 2023

Pelatihan Pembuatan NPWP dan NIB secara online adalah sebagai bentuk identitas dalam pelaksanaan kewajiban perpajakan suatu dokumen yang wajib dimiliki oleh setiap Wajib Pajak sebagai masyarakat maupun badan usaha sebagai bukti legalitas usaha dalam tanda pengenal diri Wajib Pajak untuk melaksanakan hak dan kewajiban perpajakan. Kegiatan ini menargetkan masyarakat khusunya para Pelaku Usaha Tani dan dipraktikan secara langsung dalam proses pendaftarannya secara online. Metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan artikel ini yaitu berbentuk metode kualitatif dengan melakukan pendekatan secara langsung kepada masyarakat di Desa Sidomulyo yang bertujuan untuk memperoleh pemahaman mendalam, mengembangkan teori, mendeskripsikan realitas dan kompleksitas sosial. Tahapan ini dimulai dari: 1) Pendaftaran akun, 2) Data diri, 3) Pembuatan NPWP, dan 4) dilanjutkan Pendaftaran NIB, 5) Pengunduhan dokumen digital. Pelatihan dan Pembuatan Legalitas Usaha yang dilaksanakan pada tanggal 30 Januari 2023. Diharapkan dengan Pelatihan Pembuatan NPWP dan NIB secara online para pelaku usaha dapat memiiki secara gratis dan dapat dipahami oleh pelaku usaha sebagai bentuk pertanggungjawaban jika terjadi sesuatu yang merugikan pihak lain dalam kegiatan usaha yang dilakukan.
PEMBERDAYAAN KELOMPOK DASAWISMA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KESEJAHTERAAN EKONOMI KELUARGA DI DESA KOTABUMI WAY KANAN
Authors: Hilal Iqbal , Mandela Rizki , Cahyani Dini , Dira Annisa , Aulia Miftakhul Falah , Al-Alisia Farisa , Fauziati Annisya , Safitri Lussy , Al Ghany Muhammad Naufal , Salsabila Zahrotun Nisa
Published: August 2023

Desa Kotabumi Way Kanan ini memiliki banyak potensi untuk berkembangnya UMKM yang bahan dasarnya bersumber dari pertanian dan perkebunan. Selain itu juga di Desa Kotabumi Way Kanan ini sudah terbentuk Kelompok Dasawisma yang menjadi wadah dalam mengembangkan produksi produk UMKM. Kelompok Dasawisma di Desa Kotabumi Way Kanan ada 20 kelompok yang terdiri dari 6 Dusun, satu kelompok Dasawisma terdiri dari ibu-ibu yang berjumlah 10-20 orang. Program Dasawisma di Desa Kotabumi Way Kanan masih kurang pembinaan dan pelatihan keterampilan dikarenakan letak dusun-dusun yang berjauhan menjadi kendala tersendiri bagi pengurus PKK. Upaya untuk mengatasi permasalahan perekonomian keluarga di Desa Kotabumi Way Kanan dapat melalui kegiatan berwirausaha dengan memberikan kesempatan bagi setiap perempuan untuk berpartisipasi dan dilibatkan dalam pekerjaan yang menghasilkan keuntungan agar dapat memenuhi kebutuhan hidup setiap keluarga. Program Kerja Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) ini merupakan kesempatan awal bagi warga masyarakat khususnya perempuan yang tergabung dalam kelompok Dasawisma untuk mempelajari dan memanfaatkan sumber daya alam yang ada di sekitarnya.
UPAYA PENINGKATAN KEMANAN KANDANG KAMBING BERBASIS ARDUINO UNO R3 PADA DESA RUKTI ENDAH, KECAMATAN SEPUTIH RAMAN, KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TENGAH, PROVINSI LAMPUNG
Authors: Pratama Rinaldo Adi , Ramadhan Arif , Putra Dwi Agus Adi , Fikri Gusti Lutfi , Alfandi Muhamad Sidik , Ardiansyah Reyzal Effendy Nur
Published: August 2023

Salah satu masalah yang sering dialami oleh peternak adalah maraknya terjadi kasus pencurian hewan ternak. Kasus pencurian hewan ternak terutama ternak kambing marak dialami oleh para peternak, salah satu faktornya ialah karena kambing mudah dicuri dan minimnya kesadaran para peternak untuk memberikan sistem pengamanan yang efisien untuk menjaga hewan ternak pada malam ataupun siang hari sehingga hewan mudah dicuri. Dengan menggunakan Arduino UNO R3 input berupa codingan dan perintah dapat dimasukkan sebagai program awal dengan memastikan bahwa seluruh rangkaian saling terpasang dengan baik dan catu daya yang terhubung. Sensor PIR pada alat akan mendeteksi dan memindai setiap gerakan disekitar dengan infra merah, dan ketika ada yang terdeteksi oleh sensor tersebut makan sensor akan mengirim sinyal lalu mengaktifkan buzzer sebagai alarm yang akan merespon dan berbunyi. Sebagai sistem pengaman ganda, ketika catu daya tidak memberikan energi atau ketika salah satu kabel konektor pada rangkaian terputus maka akan ada supply power dari micro power yang secara langsung tertuju kepada buzzer yang akan merespons dan berbunyi. Sistem keamanan kandang ternak berbasis arduino telah berhasil sesuai dengan fungsinya yaitu menjaga keamanan kandang ternak dan dengan adanya sistem keamanan ini diharapkan dapat mengurangi rasa khawatir pemilik peternakan dari aksi pencurian hewan ternak.
PENGEMBANGAN KETERAMPILAN DAN PENGETAHUAN PENGOLAHAN HASIL PERTANIAN DALAM BENTUK PEMBUATAN OLAHAN NUGGET SAYUR YANG AMAN TERHADAP KESEHATAN
Authors: Adz Zidqy Muhammad Dhaffa , Indraputri Qalbina Rifka , Saharani Aulia Shalsha , Imani Cahya Nur , Adawiyah Tuti , Vivi Vivi , Bintang Yolanda , Fihartini Yuniarti
Published: August 2023

Nugget merupakan makanan siap saji (fast food) yang telah digemari oleh seluruh kalangan masyarakat di Indonesia. Selama ini nugget yang dijual di pasaran berasal dari bahan baku hewani seperti ikan, daging, ayam maupun udang. Pekon Padang Dalom memiliki hasil tani unggulan berupa sayur. Sayur-sayur ini kurang dimanfaatkan dalam proses pengolahan lebih lanjutnya. Oleh sebab itu, kami membantu memberikan inovasi pengolahan sayur berupa nugget sayur. Artikel ini berupaya memberikan gambaran dan penjelasan terkait program kerja pembuatan nugget sayur, meliputi proses, tahapan, hasil, dan manfaatnya. Penulisan artikel ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan model deskriptif-eksplanatif. Hasil penelitian pada kegiatan KKN ini yaitu masyarakat dapat menerima pengetahuan baru mengenai olahan hasil pertanian yang aman, sehat, dan bergizi. Selain itu, masyarakat dapat mengembangkan keterampilan dalam berwirausaha untuk meningkatkan perekonomian. Artikel ini berkontribusi dalam keilmuan pertanian yang diwujudkan dalam rangkaian kegiatan yang inovatif dan terbatas pada pelaksanaan KKN Unila Periode 1 2023.
MEMBANGUN SISTEM PENERANGAN JALAN UMUM MENGGUNAKAN PEMBANGKIT LISTRIK TENAGA SURYA (PLTS)
Authors: Kuncoro Sapto , Kasymir Eka , Ridwan Amhad , Nurrohman Haditya Zein , Duta Andres Rachman , Sihombing Natanael Putra Alfa P. , Gunawan Syahrul
Published: August 2023

Indonesia merupakan daerah tropis yang mempunyai sinar matahari yang sangat besar menjadi potensi energi terbarukan dengan iradiasi harian rata-rata 4,5 – 4,8 kWh/m2 . Sebagai energi terbarukan, sinar matahari tidak bersifat polutif, tidak akan habis, namun bersifat gratis atau cuma-cuma. Maka dari itu sumber energi ini dapat dimanfaatkan untuk kelistrikan melalui sistem Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya (PLTS). Pada penelitian ini akan dibahas perancangan sistem Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya (PLTS) On Grid dengan membangkitkan 60 % dari kapasitas beban di area Learning Farm. Besar daya yang dibangkitkan sebesar 68,17 kWp dengan menggunakan 100 modul sel surya. PLTS ini dirancang untuk mengurangi pemakaian listrik dari PLN di Ecopark Ancol. Lokasi ini dinilai memiliki potensi radiasi matahari yang cukup baik dan ketersediaan lahan yang luas. Hasil dari perancangan ini diharapkan menjadi acuan bagi pihak ecopark learning farm Ancol agar diperoleh kesesuaian antara kebutuhan energi, harga, dan kualitas yang baik.
REBRANDING UMKM NEW DAY COFFEE SEBAGAI UPAYA PENINGKATAN KINERJA PEMASARAN
Authors: Syaharani Nabila Aura , Lestari Nur Indah , Tarkono Tarkono , Miswar Dedy
Published: August 2023

Kopi merupakan salah satu komoditas perkebunan unggulan Provinsi Lampung yang di ekspor ke negara-negara pengimpor. Luas areal perkebunan kopi rakyat Provinsi Lampung bahkan mencapai 156.458 ha di tahun 2020. Memasuki tahun kedua Pandemi Covid-19 di Indonesia, pertumbuhan ekonomi Provinsi Lampung triwulan satu berada pada urutan terakhir di Sumatera. Provinsi Lampung dapat bangkit pada tahun 2022 karena perkembangan digital marketing UMKM Bandar Lampung. Dari segi pemasaran, New Day Coffee melakukan peningkatan aktivitas di social media beru pada penambahan konten terkait produk yang dipasarkan. Namun, pemilik New Day Coffee masih merasa kurang menjangkau pasar yang lebih luas dan belum terlalu memahami strategi promosi yang tepat untuk usahanya. Pelaksana bersama tim dari Youth Entrepreneurial Project (YEP) AIESEC in Unila melakukan re-branding dengan optimalisasi foto produk, logo produk, company profile, dan konten tambahan yang diminta oleh pemilik New Day Coffee. Melalui pendampingan ini, pemilik UMKM New Day Coffee merasa puas dan berterima kasih atas re-branding dan upaya peningkatan pemasaran yang penulis dan tim lakukan. Artikel ini juga berkontribusi dalam pengimplementasian SDGs No. 8.
PEMETAAN OBJEK WISATA DESA WAY SINDI HANUAN, KABUPATEN PESISIR BARAT MENGGUNAKAN SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS
Authors: Margaliu Airlangga Sani Cahya , Safe'i Rahmat , Kuncoro Sapto , Aristoteles Aristoteles
Published: August 2023

Desa Way Sindi Hanuan merupakan sebuah desa yang terletak di Kecamatan Kaya Penggawa, Kabupaten Pesisir Barat. Desa ini memiliki potensi wisata yang menarik untuk dikembangkan. Penelitian kali ini bertujuan untuk memetakan objek wisata yang ada di Desa Way Sindi Hanuan. Pemetaan dilakukan berbasis Sistem Informasi Geografis serta memanfaatkan kemajuan teknologi yaitu dengan melakukan registrasi pendataan wisata pada Google Maps. Metode yang digunakan yaitu survei lapangan dan memanfaatkan data sekunder yang ada. Berdasarkan hasil pemetaan diketahui jika di Desa Way Sindi Hanuan terdapat 6 objek wisata yang terdiri dari Air Terjun Way Detum, Air Terjun Way Pelimbang, Bendungan Way Pakor, Sungai Way Hanuan, Pantai Matu, dan Goa Matu. Pemetaan Wisata yang dilakukan diharapkan menjadi sarana penyedia informasi wisata di Desa Way Sindi Hanuan untuk para pengunjung serta  menjadi dasar pengembangan wisata lebih lanjut.
SOSIALISASI MANAJEMEN USAHA PENGEMBANGAN EKONOMI KELUARGA PADA KELOMPOK WANITA NELAYAN KUBE SANDSPIT MUARA KARUNGAN PESISIR KELURAHAN MAMBURUNGAN KOTA TARAKAN
Authors: Theresia Theresia , Putri Anne Mumtaza , Indrawanto Denny , Santuso Sabar , Yulianto Agus , Haryono M. Gandri
Published: August 2023

Upaya dalam menjamin peningkatan kesejahteraan keluarga, sesuai dengan keahlian yang dimiliki, ibu pekerja secara tidak langsung sangat membantu peran kepala keluarga dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan keluarga, dengan meningkatkan keahlian dan pengetahuan dalam mengelola hasil laut menjadi produk makanan yang siap jual. Oleh karena itu pada kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini akan dilakukan Sosialisasi Manajemen Usaha Untuk Pengembangan Ekonomi Keluarga Di Kelompok Ibu Nelayan KUBE SANDSPIT Pesisir  Kelurahan Mamburungan. Kegiatan yang akan dilakukan ini diharapkan dapat membuka wawasan ibu-ibu sehingga dapat membantu peningkatan ekonomi keluarga. Sasaran kegiatan PKM ini adalah ibu-ibu kelompok Ibu Nelayan Pesisir Kelurahan Mamburungan. Kegiatan PKM ini dilakukan dengan beberapa tahapan antara lain koordinasi dengan ketua kelompok ibu nelayan Kelurahan Mamburungan, mengundang narasumber kegiatan, pelaksanaan kegiatan, dan evaluasi. Target yang akan dicapai pada kegiatan PKM ini adalah Kelompok ibu nelayan KUBE SANDSPIT dapat memahami dan mengubah mindset dari ibu-ibu untuk dapat mengembangkan potensi diri yang dimiliki. Hasil kegiatan yang telah dilakukan adalah kelompok ibu-ibu nelayan KUBE SANDSPIT memiliki antusias terhadap kegiatan PKM hal ini digambarkan dari respons awal pelaksanaan kegiatan serta ibu-ibu dapat mengikuti kegiatan dengan sangat baik. Hasil evaluasi kegiatan baik, namun perlu dilakukan pendampingan khusus bagi ibu-ibu dalam jangka waktu tertentu.
Ekstrak Kasar Isolat Bacillus sp Sebagai Agen Peluruh Biofilm
Authors: Gultom Mangihot Tua , William Thamrin  , Mariana Wahyudi
Published: August 2023

Abstract–Biofilms play an important role in the distribution and pathogenicity of bacteria. In our previous research, we demonstrated that our isolated Bacillus sp. (collection of Microbiology Lab, Universitas Surabaya) exhibited in vitro antibiofilm activity. Bacilli generally produce cellulase, which is one of the enzymes responsible for bacterial biofilm degradation. Based on this fact, this study aimed (1) to determine whether or not the crude extract of our Bacillus sp. isolate is able to degrade biofilms formed by Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and water-crane bacteria, and (2) to determine whether such crude extract contains active cellulase. The research steps began with the preparation of Bacillus sp. crude extract, biofilm degradation assay, cellulase activity assay on CMC Agar, and cellulase detection by SDS-PAGE and electrophoresis zymogram. The crude extract of Bacillus sp. effectively degraded the biofilm 30 min after contact. The crude extract decreased biofilms of Escherichia coli 23,56%, Staphylococcus aureus 27,78%, and water-crane bacteria 37,98%. Based on the zymogram result, it was shown that the crude extract contained active cellulase, with a size of approximately 35 kDA. It was concluded that the crude extract of Bacillus sp. has potential as an anti-biofilm agent and exhibits active cellulase activity.

Keywords: Bacillus sp., crude extract, biofilm, SDS-PAGE, zymogram

Abstrak–Biofilm mempunyai peran penting dalam penyebaran dan sifat patogenitas bakteri patogen. Pada penelitian sebelumnya telah dibuktikan bahwa isolat Bacillus sp. (koleksi Laboratorium Mikrobiologi, Universitas Surabaya) mempunyai aktivitas anti-biofilm secara in vitro.  Bacillus umumnya menghasilkan selulase sedangkan selulase diketahui dapat meluruhkan biofilm bakteri. Berdasarkan hal di atas, penelitian ini bertujuan (1) untuk  mengetahui apakah ekstrak kasar isolat Bacillus sp. ini dapat meluruhkan biofilm Escherichia coli dan Staphylococcus aureus, dan bakteri air keran; dan (2) untuk mengetahui apakah dalam ekstrak kasar terdapat selulase. Metode penelitian ini meliputi penyiapan ekstrak kasar sel Bacillus sp., pengujian aktifitas meluruhkan biofilm, uji aktivitas selulase pada Agar CMC, dan analisis keberadaan aktivitas selulase pada ekstrak kasar Bacillus sp. menggunakan SDS-PAGE dan elektroforesis zymogram. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ektrak kasar isolat Bacillus sp. bekerja paling baik pada perlakuan 30 menit setelah kontak dengan biofilm bakteri. Pemberian ekstrak kasar dapat menurunkan biofilm Escherichia coli sebesar 23,56%; dan biofilm bakteri Staphylococcus aureus sebesar 27,78%, dan biofilm bakteri air keran sebesar 37,98%. Berdasarkan hasil zymogram, telihat bahwa ekstrak kasar isolat Bacillus sp. memiliki selulase aktif dengan ukuran sekitar 35 kDa. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa ekstrak kasar isolat Bacillus sp. berpotensi sebagai agen peluruh biofilm dan memiliki selulase aktif.

Kata kunci: Bacillus sp., ekstrak kasar, biofilm, SDS-PAGE, zymogram