bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
GENETIC ANALYSIS IN RICE (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors:   Plant Breeding and Genectics,Tamil Nadu Agrl,University Coimbatore 641003, S KALAIMANI , M KADAMBAVANA SUNDARAM ,   Plant Breeding and Genectics,Tamil Nadu Agrl,University Coimbatore 641003
Published: September 2023

Genetic analysis of grain yield and yield attributes in rice, with 7x7 dialiel revealed that although both additives and dominance components are significant for all the characters studied, additive genstic component was predominant for plant height and grain yield and non-additive genetic components for days to flowering, productive tillers per plant and number of grains par panicle- Over dominance was observed for days to flowering, productive tillers per plant and number of grains per panicle, dominance for grain yield and partial dominance for plant height and 100 grain weight. The breeding techniques to exploit the genetic components have been discussed.
EFFECT OF NITROGEN, ZINC AND IRON ON THE CELL-WALL COMPONENTS OF BN 2 GRASS
Authors:   Dept.of Soil Science University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, M GOVINDASWAMY , T.S MANICKAM ,   Dept.of Soil Science University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: September 2023

Total cell-wall constituents (CWC) of bajra-napier hybrid, BN 2 grass decreased significantly with each increment of fertilizer N. With addition of N, the value decreased from 64.77 to 62.17 per cent at 150 Kg N/ha. The treatment with 5.0 Kg ZnSO./ha recorded the lowest cell-wall components. Successive reduction in lignin due to N addition was noticed. A progressive decrease in silica from 5.794 to 5.130 per cent was noticed at 150 Kg N/ha. The results of the present study indicated that by proper N management it is not only possible to enhance the yield but also improve the quality of fodder by decreased cell-wall constituents
STUDIES ON THE SOURCES AND METHODS OF APPLICATION OF ZINC TO LOWLAND RICE
Authors:   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, R ILANGOVAN , S.P PALANIAPPAN ,   Head and Professor, Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003
Published: September 2023

Field experiments were conducted to study the effect of different sources and methods of application of zinc () to rice in two Zn deficient rice fields of Wetlands, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. The results revealed that soil application of six percent Zn-DAP enhanced the grain yield significantly over no Zn control. Four, five and six per cent Zn-DAP recorded higher yield over soll application of ZnSO, @ 25 kg/ha, foliar application of ZnSO, 0.5 per cent. sprayed on 50 and 45 days after planting and seed- fing root dipping in two per cent ZnO suspension.
INFLUENCE OF PLANT PARTS DECOMPOSITION ON THE DECOMPOSITION OF SOIL ORGANIC MATTER
Authors:   Assitant Professor, Dept.of Soil Science and Agrl,Chemistry  University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, S CHELLAMUTHU , A RAJARAJANI ,   Assitant Professor, Dept.of Soil Science and Agrl,Chemistry  University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: September 2023

The addition of fresh plant material to soil has been reported to accelerate the decom- position of indigenous organic matter. In some studies this claim has been disproved. This was tested using C labelled tissues of leaves, stems and roots of maize plants of different maturity stages in a laboratory study on a clay loam soil containing 0.49 percent. organic carbon. Plant materials added to the soils accelerate the decomposition of indi- genous organic matter; plant. leaves and stems decomposa more rapidly than the roots: increased loss of soll organic matter was obtained in the case of only 14-day old plant materials. Similar trends were observed in case of experiments conducted with moisture for 14 days. Considerably less soil organic matter decomposition was found in a compa- rable time after the addition of the plant materials in the preincubation experiments than in the non-preincubation experiments.
STUDIES ON THE BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN Sorghum bicolor DUE TO LEAF BLIGHT DISEASE AND TRIDEMORPH APPLICATION
Authors:   Department of Plant Pathalogy,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, P LAKSHMANAN , S MOIIAN ,   Department of Plant Pathalogy,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: September 2023

Biochemical changed due to leaf blight infection caused by Exserohilum turicum and Tridemorph application on foliage of sorghum was studied under in vitro condi- tions. The HCN content was more in inoculated susceptible plants than in healthy susceptible plents. The level of HCN reduced both in inoculated and healthy resistant plants and also in Tridemorph treated plants than in the leaf blight infected and healthy susceptible plants. There was no significant difference in the total scluble solids content between the treatments
EFFECT OF INTERCROPPING OF COWPEA IN SORGHUM ON PRODUCTION OF RATOON SORGHUM
Authors:   Sr.Scientist (Agronomy) Water Management Project, Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri, H.K PAWARI , D.V THAVAL ,   Sr.Research Assitant Agricultural Research Station, Niphad
Published: September 2023

An agronomic investigation to study the production of sorghum (Sorghum bictor L. Moench) CSH-5 ratoon as affected by the preceding crop of kharif sorghum with planting patterns and intercropped with cowpea (Vigna sinensis L) C-152 for grain and fodder under irrigated conditions, was conducted during the rabi seasons of 1979-80 and 1980-81 at the Instructional Farm, Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri. There was no difference in grain and fodder yield and grain to fodder ratio of sorghum ratoon due to residual effect of planting patterns, intercropping of cowpea in kharif sorghum and their interactions.
HETEROSIS IN RICE (Oryza sativa L.).
Authors:   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, S KALAIMANI , M KADAMBAVANASUNDARAM ,   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: September 2023

A study was made to assess the extent of oxploitable heterosis in a 7 x 7 diallel. The results indicated that almost all combinations involving IR 8 as one of the parents pos- sessed high mean and significant heterosis for yield but none of thec ombinations excelled it, indicating non-existence of exploitable heterosis with the parents under study. Similarly for other yield components like productive tillers per plant, number of grains per panicle and 100 grain weight, there was no standard heterosis at exploitable level. These results show that selection of parents is a critical step for successful hybrid rice programme.
EFFECT OF SPACING AND FERTILIZERS (N & K) ON THE INCIDENCE OF COTTON DISEASES
Authors:   Department of Plant Pathology,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, G ALAGARSAMY , K SIVAPRAKASAM ,   Department of Plant Pathology,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, R JEYARAJAN ,   Department of Plant Pathology,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: September 2023

Influence of spacing and nutrition on the incidence of cotton diseases was assessed. The plants raised with the wider spacings of 90 X 30 cm were found to record significantly less incidence of Alternaria leaf spot. grey mildew and boll rot diseases than the plants taised with closer spacings of 60 X 30 and 75 x 30 cm. There was linear increase in Alternaria leaf spot incidence with increase in N levels and decrease in K levels but there wes not much variation on the incidence of grey mildew and boil rot due to N and K levels.
STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF GROWTH RETARDANTS AND ETHREL ON FRUITING AND YIELD IN PUMPKIN (Cucurbite moschate Duch, ex Poir.)
Authors:   Scientits Division of Vegetable Crops, Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi 110012, V.K VERMA , N SINGH ,   Scientits Division of Vegetable Crops, Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi 110012, B CHOUDHURY ,   Head of Division of Vegetable Crops, Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi
Published: September 2023

The effect of growth retardants like CCC, SADH and morphactin alongwith ethrel at two concentrations of each to different stages of plant growth was observed on fruit- ing and yield in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) Duch. ex: pair.) Selection-124. All the growth retardants at different stages inferred the first fruit set at the lower nodes between 8.6 and 14.0, while ethrel treatment produced the fruit set be:ween 3.3 and 43. Ethral 100ppm at the initial stages proved to be the best treatment in increasing the number of fruits. Ethrel developed smaller size of fruits, which can commercially be exploi- ted. The 244 leaf stage gave better yield with CCC 400ppm and morphactin, while at 2-leaf and 2+4+6 leaf stage ethrel and SADH proved promising. The increase in yield of 4.0 kg per vine is a spectacular increase in case of pumpkin, where fruit is carried to maturity on vine itself.
SPACING STUDIES IN TURMERIC
Authors:   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, P.V BALASHANMUGAM , K VANANGAMUDI ,   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: September 2023

A spacing experiment was conducted with CO 1 turmeric to determine the optimum spacing for obtaining maximum yield of fresh rhizome, The study indicated that a wide, spacing of 50 X 50 X 15 cm was found to be optimum for recording 48, 800 kg of fresh rhizome/ha.
ZINC NUTRITION OF GREENGRAM
Authors:   Dept.of Soil Science and Agrl,Chemistry  University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, R DEVARAJAN , P.P SAVITHRI ,   Dept.of Soil Science and Agrl,Chemistry  University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, P RAMASWAMI ,   Dept.of Soil Science and Agrl,Chemistry  University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, T.S MANICKAM ,   Dept.of Soil Science and Agrl,Chemistry  University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, G.V KOTHANDARAMAN ,   Dept.of Soil Science and Agrl,Chemistry  University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: September 2023

Three field experiments were conducted in Zn deficient soils of TNAU Farm at Aliyarnagar and Coimbatore with Co. 3. Co. 2 and Co. 4 greengrams as test crops to determine the best micronutrient fertilizer and method of application of Zn for greengram.
ADAPTABILITY OF Macrophomina phaseolina TO QUINTOZENE AND TMTD
Authors:   Agricultural Officer, Joint Directore of Agriculture Thanjavur, S RAMADOSS , K SIVAPR KASAM ,   Professor of Plant PAthology,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003 Tamilnadu
Published: September 2023

Macrophomina phaseolina from cowpea develosed resistance to higher concentration of quintozene when serially transferred from media containing quintezone from lower to higher concentrations. On the contrary it did not show any resistance to TMTD. The in- hibition by quintozene at 2000 ppm was 83.88. and 85,52 per cent when M. phaseolina was transferred from lower concentrations of 250, 500 and 1000 ppm respectively as against 91.13 per cent when transferred from control plates.
A marcação mórfica e/ou lexical no SN sujeito e a variação na concordância verbal em P6 no português afro-brasileiro de Helvécia
Authors: SANTOS WELTON RODRIGUES
Published: September 2023

A marcação de plural no SN sujeito pode ser construída a partir de diferentes maneiras nas sentenças da língua portuguesa. Dentre essas maneiras, tem-se o acréscimo do morfema –s, como uma marca forma
SAÚDE MENTAL, NECROPOLÍTICA E DIREITOS HUMANOS – REFLEXÕES E RESISTÊNCIAS NO CONTEXTO DA POLÍTICA DE SAÚDE MENTAL NO BRASIL
Authors: REIS MARÍLIA MARTINS DE ARAUJO
Published: September 2023

Introdução

O presente trabalho apresenta uma breve reflexão sobre a situação nefasta que acomete a política de Saúde Mental no Brasil, com as transformações iniciadas em 2016, e posteriormente em es
Gamificação nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental
Authors:   , Sousa Jadeilda Holanda de
Published: September 2023

O presente trabalho tem como tema a gamificação nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental. Nesse sentido, considera o uso das Tecnologias Digitais de Informação e Comunicação (TDICs), abordando a importância de incluir as metodologias ativas para contribuir com uma aprendizagem ativa e significativa e o protagonismo dos estudantes. O objetivo geral da pesquisa é analisar as contribuições da gamificação para a aprendizagem dos estudantes dos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental. A metodologia utilizada é a pesquisa bibliográfica, sendo realizada uma análise de artigos sobre o tema, extraídos do Portal de Periódicos da CAPES. Destaca-se que, apesar de haver vários trabalhos sobre gamificação, poucos tinham como foco os anos iniciais do ensino fundamental, evidenciando a necessidade de novos estudos sobre o tema. O estudo realizado possibilitou trazer percepções e análises diversas sobre o objeto de estudo, destacando as contribuições da gamificação para a aprendizagem dos estudantes dos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental. Também é importante evidenciar a necessidade da formação docente (inicial e continuada) voltada a essa temática. Finaliza-se reafirmando as potencialidades do meio digital para o trabalho com gamificação e jogos nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental, mas ressalta-se a necessidade de coerência entre as concepções de aprendizagem, os objetivos pedagógicos e as propostas de jogos e atividades gamificadas com o uso das TDICs em sala de aula.
A TRANSVERSALIDADE DAS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS PARA MULHERES NO CURSO DE SERVIÇO SOCIAL UNICESUMAR
Authors:   , SILVA SUZIE KEILLA VIANA DA
Published: September 2023

O presente estudo tem como objetivo pesquisar e conhecer a trajetória de como foram formadas as políticas públicas no âmbito nacional e internacional, em especial para as mulheres, por meio de grandes movimentos sociais de mulheres protagonistas em busca dos seus direitos. Dentre estes, a criação da primeira delegacia da mulher, pautada na promulgação da Lei nº 11.340/2006, nomeada lei Maria da Penha, criada para as mulheres vítimas de violência doméstica. Assim, analisar o Projeto Político Pedagógico do curso de Serviço Social disciplinas voltadas a políticas públicas. Para esta análise foi utilizado o método de pesquisa bibliográfica que abordam o tema, mediante autores que estudam o tema e pesquisa documental.
Livro de Resumos do I Seminário Ibero-Americano de Pesquisa em Agricultura Orgânica/Biológica - REDIAO 2023: Ciência para Agricultura e Alimentação Inteligentes
Authors: Santos Carlos Antônio dos , Rodríguez Roberto Adrián , Abboud Antonio Carlos de Souza , Dias Anelise , Souza Thiago Sampaio de , Carmo Margarida Goréte Ferreira do
Published: September 2023

O I Seminário Ibero-Americano de Pesquisa em Agricultura Orgânica/Biológica – REDIAO 2023 foi realizado entre os dias 18 e 22 de setembro nas dependências do Instituto de Agronomia da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), em Seropédica – RJ, Brasil. O tema escolhido para a primeira edição do evento foi “Ciência para Alimentação e Agriculturas Inteligentes”. O público foi composto por estudantes, professores e profissionais de diferentes países da América Latina, Espanha e Portugal. O Seminário foi organizado em uma ação conjunta entre a Rede Ibero-americana de Agricultura Orgânica – REDIAO, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agricultura Orgânica – PPGAO/UFRRJ e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fitotecnia – PPGF/UFRRJ. O evento recebeu o apoio da Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ) (Processo nº E-26/210.002/2023 – APQ2); Instituto de Agronomia da UFRRJ; Pró-Reitoria de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação (PROPPG/UFRRJ); Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agronomia (Ciência do Solo) (PPGA/CS/UFRRJ); Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Agrícola (PPGEA/UFRRJ); e patrocínio da Agribio BioProdutos e do Projeto Farmacopéia/BIOTEC. Os objetivos do evento foram: integrar e fortalecer os Grupos de Pesquisa em Agricultura Orgânica dos países que integram a Rede Ibero-americana de Agricultura Orgânica – REDIAO; b) apresentar trabalhos científicos e iniciativas de ensino e extensão em agricultura orgânica das Universidades que compõem a REDIAO, bem como de instituições parceiras; c) colaborar para o fortalecimento das cadeias de produção de orgânicos no Brasil e nos demais países que integram a REDIAO; d) favorecer o desenvolvimento de parcerias entre os países membros da Rede na temática de agricultura orgânica. A publicação do e-book “Livro de Resumos do I Seminário Ibero-Americano de Pesquisa em Agricultura Orgânica/Biológica – REDIAO 2023: Ciência para Agricultura e Alimentação Inteligentes”, permitirá a socialização de projetos e resultados de pesquisas desenvolvidos pelas instituições parceiras e comunidade acadêmica vinculada.
BRINQUEDOTECA HOSPITALAR: pensatas de uma formação educacional humanista-existencial em brinquedista hospitalar
Authors: Nunes Adriana Pereira , Furley Ana Karyne Loureiro G. W. , Bacellar Andreza Mourão Lopes , Castro Brenna da Silva de , Miguez Brunella Poltronieri , Grande Carlos Henrique Correa Casa , Méndez Cesia , Queiroz Chiara da Silva , Lopes Cláudia Aparecida , Marchesi Daianne Carla S. de M. , Uliana Danielly de Almeida Silva , Maria Debora Barbosa de , Ramos Débora de Souza Ferreira , Fernandes Edicléa Mascarenhas , Silva Eliania Pereira da , Gomes Emerson Pereira , Rossi Emilly Martinelli , Gava Fabiola Alves Coutinho , Brito Fernanda Dutra Gomes de , Reyes Francy Quintero , Poloni Gilceli Miossi , Carvalho Hevilyn Rodrigues de , Pinel Hiran , Barbosa Isabella Vasconcellos , Amorim Ivoneide Maria Silva , Ávila Jacqueline Cecilia Bandera de , Wandekoken Jaqueline de Medeiros , Santos Jaqueline Lucindo dos , Acosta Jenny Orozco , Nascimento Jessica Costa do , Rodrigues José Raimundo , Freitas Joyce Kelly Wanzeler , Queiroz Kezia Graziela de , Gomes Letícia Ferreira , Sena Luciene Sales , Almeida Luiza Elena Candido de , Klug Magda Inês Leitzke , Núnez María Eugenia , Galeano Mariana , Queiroz Marlene Schade , Ferreira Matheus do Valle G. , Bitti Mayara Garbini Lemos , Medina Mireyda , Siqueira Monica Frigini , Silva Raiara dos Santos , Gomes Renan Modesto , Simão Ricardo Batista , Machado Rosemeire , Silva Rute Léia Augusta da , Santos Sandra Conceição dos , Lopes Silvaneide Rodrigues de Oliveira , Martins Sirlei Anacleto , Silva Suzana Azevedo Feltmann , Rezende Valéria Johanson , Amaral Victória Botassi Duarte , Borges Vitor Sérgio , Silva Viviane Lima , Contreras William Mauricio Reyes
Published: September 2023

Os textos que aqui coletamos são textos nascidos da vida de mulheres e homens que, no contato com crianças e adolescentes, recuperam as crianças e adolescentes que ficaram e-ternizadas dentro deles. E tem cada lindeza a me cobrir de tinta que eu fico até emocionado. Eu sou esse livro onde pulsam os corações.
MEMÓRIAS LITERÁRIAS: O PODER DA LEITURA E DA ESCRITA
Authors: Melo Aline Mayane Tavares de , Almeida Cirlene Pereira dos Reis , Bernardes Ana Paula , Queiroz Débora Jesus de , Silva Dirce Maria da , Silva Elizabete Adelaide da , Portela Eunice Nóbrega , Lima Francisco Ronaldo Frazão de , Ramalho Horácio Lessa , Melo Larissa Argenta Ferreira de , Martins Lílian Viviane Gonçalves , Maesso Márcia Cristina , Sebba Maria Cristina , Vasconcelos Marina Arantes Santos , Medina Roberto , Dourado Washington , Borges Wendel de Souza
Published: September 2023

O livro caracteriza-se como uma exploração por trilhas de experiências de leituras, abrangendo um espectro diversificado de textos que engloba poesias, revisões acadêmicas de literatura, discussões, ensaios, comentários críticos, projetos de leituras, recortes de pesquisas, resenhas, deslocando-se das fronteiras estritas do gênero memorialismo.
Os textos compartilham relatos de revisitações a leituras que moldaram pensamentos, formataram apreciações críticas, delinearam revisões e opiniões, por meio dos caminhos percorridos ao longo de formações acadêmicas e jornadas de vida, numa convergência de autores, personagens e ideias que nos cativaram e deixaram sua marca em nossa evolução intelectual.
A Rosa de Hiroshima: breve análise e interpretação do poema de Vinícius de Morais em tempos de Guerra & Crise
Authors: Cavallari Joudimar Nagamine
Published: September 2023

Resumo: Este texto trata-se de uma breve análise e interpretação do poema A rosa de Hiroshima, o qual fora escrito em 1946 e publicado, pela primeira vez, em 1954, na obra Antologia Poética, do escritor brasileiro Vinícius de Moraes. O objetivo deste estudo é oferecer uma compreensão de como a literatura pode ser uma poderosa ferramenta para explorar temas complexos e provocar reflexões sobre a natureza humana, a história e a responsabilidade moral em face de eventos catastróficos, examinar como Vinicius de Moraes abordou esses eventos traumáticos e como seu poema se relaciona com as preocupações políticas e éticas em tempos atuais.
Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA) syndrome–A “no-touch-approach”: A case report
Authors: AlGhamdi Ahlam Abdullah
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW)/obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA) syndrome is a rare Müllerian duct anomaly (MDA). Usually presenting after menarche classically with dysmenorrhea. Here we present a challenging case, where the diagnosis was missed initially.

Case presentation: A 10-year-old girl presenting with dysmenorrhea and constipation, treated repeatedly with analgesics, laxatives and enema. A pelvic ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the diagnosis of OHVIRA syndrome, which requires surgical intervention. We describe a “no -touch- technique” for resecting the septum. The patient had immediate relief of symptoms and a smooth post-operative recovery.

Conclusions: Early diagnosis and surgical management are crucial not only to relieve symptoms but to prevent long term complications that may affect the patients’ reproductive potential. Despite pelvic ultrasound being an affordable and a useful diagnostic tool, the diagnosis can be missed by inexperienced operators. Therefore, MRI is recommended to confirm and classify MDAs. The hysteroscopic “no-touch-technique” to resect the septum is an effective, safe and a convenient approach to treat the condition while preserving hymen integrity.
Examining the differentiation in pre-service mathematics teachers’ learning and studying approaches according to self-reinforcing, and persistence
Authors: Unveren Bilgic Emine Nur , Danisman Sahin
Published: September 2023

The aim of this study is to reveal the profiles of pre-service mathematics teachers in terms of learning and studying approaches by cluster-analyzing them on the basis of self-reinforcing and persistence. Learning and studying approaches inventory scale, self-reinforcing and persistence subscales were used to collect the data in the study, which was carried out with a descriptive research design. The participants of the study comprised of 487 pre-service mathematics teachers. According to the results, it was determined that the surface learning approach of the pre-service teachers did not differ according to gender while the strategic learning approach and the deep learning approach differed in favor of males. There was no significant difference in the learning approaches of the participants according to the grade level. According to the cluster analysis, it was revealed that pre-service teachers can be clustered as low motivation, high motivation, high self-reinforcing and high persistence.
Pre-service special education teachers’ learning through recorded mini-lessons and peer review
Authors: Vance Lindsay , Caniglia Joanne , Meadows Michelle
Published: September 2023

Despite the research regarding the importance of peer review and feedback in pre-service special education teachers, there exists a gap in teaching complex mathematical concepts such as fractional operations. This study sought to address this gap by investigating how pre-service teachers can effectively appraise and revise peer-generated teaching transcripts focusing on fraction operations and compare their feedback with those of experienced educators. The research sought to understand how this integrated approach can contribute to improving the instruction of pre-service special education teachers in the field of mathematics education. A modified version of Crespo’s (2018) generating, appraising, and revising of representations was utilized to analyze the video content. Comparisons of the reviews showed that pre-service teachers may not have the content knowledge or experience to provide in-depth feedback to support learning as experienced educators. The article concludes with findings and recommendations for teacher educators who utilize anonymous peer review in teacher preparation for special educators.
Developing reflective practice among teachers of mathematics
Authors: Aghakhani Sima , Lewitzky Rachael A. , Majeed Asia
Published: September 2023

This qualitative case study of four middle school and secondary school mathematics teachers examines how teachers’ reflective practice supported their selection of strategies that align with the needs of current mathematics education according to the 10 dimensions of mathematics education. The findings suggest that teachers’ reflection practice, through collaboration with other teachers and creating a positive safe environment within their classroom for students’ feedback, impacts their design of classroom practices. They prioritize planning and preparing for the dimensions that are being discussed in the meetings with other teachers. Another major finding is that high level reflective teachers’ attitudes toward teaching mathematics is consistent with the needs of current mathematics education. Lastly, meeting individual needs of students is the dimension that all teachers in this study, regardless of their level of reflection, were struggling to reflect on and plan for. Overall, each teacher reported reflective practices that appeared to align with the attitudes and practices for teaching mathematics survey.
Does laparoscopic gastric sleeve improve lipid profile in obese patients? A five-year retrospective study
Authors: Mustafa Aysha Saqer , Shi Zumin , Hadjicharalambous Marios , Mollazehi Mohammad , AlDweik Manar , Alshaer Ayat , ALAlami Usama , Shari Norshafarina
Published: September 2023

In Qatar, laparoscopic gastric sleeve (LGS) is a key surgical method for obesity treatment. This study assessed its impact on the lipid profiles of 863 obese patients, some with hyperlipidemia. Spanning five years (2015-2020), the research monitored metrics like total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL). Post-LGS, TC, and LDL levels decreased after three months, increased, and then significantly dropped from the 2nd to the 5th year. TG levels consistently declined over five years, while HDL saw a marked rise from six months to five years post-surgery. In conclusion, LGS positively influenced lipid profiles during certain post-operative periods.
Evaluation of Serum Level of CXCL12 in Correlation with Several Clinical and Hematological Parameters in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic leukemia
Authors: Ula Isam Abdulrazzaq
Published: September 2023

Background: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the commonest leukemia in western countries. The disease typically occurs in elderly patients and has a highly variable clinical course, transformation is initiated by specific genomic changes that impair apoptosis of clonal B‐cells. C-X-C Motif chemokine Ligand 12(CXCL12) is a chemotactic factor for T cells and monocytes, and in B cell lymphopoiesis and bone marrow myelopoiesis. CXCL12 is a 68-amino acid small (8 kDa) cytokine that belongs to the CXC chemokine family. It had been reported as key mediator for angiogenesis and inflammation, also it expressed by bone marrow stromal cells in CLL patients and it is responsible for CLL cells chemotaxis in to the tissue microenvironments.Aims of the study: To assess CXCL12 expression in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and to correlate their expression with different clinicopathological and hematological parameters . Materials and Methods: the study included 80 subjects divided in to two groups: Patient group included 40 adult patients with CLL and control group included 40 healthy age and gender-matched controls. All hematological parameters were done by automated hematological analyzer.Serum CXCL12 was estimated in both patients and control subjects by ELISA technique. Analysis of data was carried out using the available statistical package of SPSS-25 (Statistical Packages for Social Sciences-version 25). Results: Serum CXCL12 expression was significantly higher in CLL patients compared to controls .There was significant inverse correlation between CXCL12 expression and hemoglobin level and significant direct correlation between its expression and total W.B.C. Count and absolute lymphocyte count , significant direct correlation had been also found between CXCL12 expression and advanced Ria stage .
Advances in liquefied natural gas processes
Authors: Ibim Abba Green  , Kelechi Uchenna Ugoji  , Umar Shamsu  , Igbere Billy Ndukam  , Titus Joseph
Published: September 2023

Over the past 30 years, a considerable world trade in LNG has developed. Today, LNG represents a significant component of the energy consumption of many countries and has been profitable to both the exporting host countries and their energy company partners. The attention of LNG producers have now been directed towards improved production. All latest plants have been sized around this number. Some of them have been designed by optimizing existing layout, other brand new and few required the optimization of centrifugal compressors and so the introduction of some novelty to maximize production given a certain driver. Improvements in the aerodynamic design have been necessary to maximize efficiency and increase operating range; advanced rotordynamic design to handle more capacity, new casings to increase design pressure and reduce the number are some of the innovations introduced to advance LNG operations. Novelties have not been limited to main refrigerant compressor but also to auxiliaries such as Boil Off Gas (BOG), CO2, End Flash. Eventually also new drivers have been qualified for LNG plant operations and other are under study for its high efficiency and possible future application. Extensive application of modular construction techniques will reduce the time and cost of construction in remote areas of the world. This article aims to explain, in layman terms, LNG basic knowledge, exploration, production and advancement. Throughout the article, references have been drawn from a wide range of resources and author’s personal industry experience. It is intended to use the article as a vehicle to share oil & gas industry knowledge with a wide range of audience.
Effect of pre-treatment on drying parameter of sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) slices using cabinet dryer
Authors: AbdulLateef Balogun  , Jelili Aremu Oyedokun  , Kamaldeen Taiwo Sule  , Barakat Bunmi Issa  , Nurot Damilola Falola
Published: September 2023

The study aims to examine the drying process of treated sweet potato slices to determine the effects of drying temperature, pre-treatment (blanching and salting), and slice thickness on drying rate and weight loss, an electrically powered cabinet dryer was used for the experiments this dryer allows for controlled drying at specific temperatures and airflow rates, the drying temperatures ranged from 70°C to 90°C and airflow rate of 2.5 m/s was used. The sweet potato slices were treated using blanching and salting with slices ranging from 3mm to 7mm. The study employed Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to analyze the results. The study found that the thickness of the sliced sweet potato had a linear effect on drying rate and weight loss. Additionally, the interaction between drying temperature and the selected pre-treatment (blanching and salting) was found to significantly influence drying rate and weight loss, when the significance level for the observed effects was set at p < 0.05. Conclusively the results of the investigation indicated that the cabinet dryer used in the study was capable of effectively handling the drying of roots and tuber crops, specifically sweet potato slices. This suggests that the drying process could potentially extend the shelf life of these agricultural materials.
Study of changes in the activity levels of purine nucleoside phosphorylase and the role of nitric oxide in the development of pathology in alloxan-diabetic rats
Authors: Gayane Suren Ghazaryan  , Laura Mikayel Hovsepyan  , Lina Henrikh Poghosyan  , Hasmik Vladimir Zanginyan
Published: September 2023

The problem of treating diabetes mellitus has not been resolved to this day; it requires a detailed study of various links of pathogenesis at the molecular level. In diabetes, conditions arise for the formation of oxidative stress. Diabetes mellitus is associated with the early development of cardiovascular complications, the immune e system is destroyed. Endothelial cells produce nitric oxide (NO), a substance that is able to maintain a balance of vascular tone, coagulation and inflammation. Purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) is one of the most important enzymes of purine metabolism, which characterizes the immune status of the organism. The aim of this study was to study the enzymatic activity of PNP, as well as to determine the levels of nitric oxide in the blood serum, liver and pancreas in albino rats with simulated alloxan diabetes. The results of our studies on the detection of changes in the activity of PNP in the pancreas on the model of alloxandiabetic rats showed that at the late stage, the activity of PNP in the pancreas is completely suppressed, which indicates significant changes in the immune status of the body, the content of nitric oxide increases. Understanding the complex metabolic disorders that interact with the NO system may provide us with additional therapeutic options to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in diabetes mellitus. Indicators of NO and PNP can be used as additional paraclinical indicators for early diagnosis and to identify and clarify the degree of activity of the pathological process, the nature of the course, the stage of the disease, which contributes to the appointment of individualized adequate therapy.
Redefining rural markets: The influence of digital media on consumer behavior in rural India
Authors: S. Md. Shakir Ali
Published: September 2023

The rapid proliferation of digital media in rural India is reshaping consumer behavior and purchasing patterns, unlocking new possibilities for businesses. This research provides comprehensive insights into the transformative impact of digital media on rural consumer behavior, elucidating how increased access to smartphones, the internet, and social media is revolutionizing the rural consumer landscape. By examining digital media usage patterns, changes in information-seeking behavior, the influence of social media, and the consequential shifts in purchase decisions among rural consumers, this article sheds light on the dynamic transformation occurring in India's rural markets. These findings underscore the vast potential of digital media in rural India and offer valuable implications for businesses looking to navigate this evolving landscape effectively.
Apex printing company limited employees’ appraisal
Authors: Ifeyinwa Faith Ogbodo  , Ugochukwu Richards Orji  , Munachimso Obioha Onye-Ndimele  , Emmanuel Utochukwu Ogbodo
Published: September 2023

Apex Printing Company Ltd. (APC) performed appraisal on their employee to strategically achieve their organizational goals through staff enhancement. Performance appraisal evaluates personal traits and development for organizational benefits. Questionnaire administration and personal interview were the methodology adopted in this research. APC is made up of 1800 staff, comprising 1450 junior employees, 350 members of management and senior staff. APC performance appraisal system is unproductive in evaluating accurate performance of its staff, because of human prejudice in assessment. From the research, we therefore conclude that performance appraisal in APC is affected by prejudices while performance appraisal machinery in APC is ineffective in evaluating employee performance. Management of APC is recommended to embark on reviewing of the total appraisal system of the company design to achieve the goals of performance appraisal of employees.
Level of community contribution toward the financing of health care services in Jigawa state
Authors: Ado Shehu  , Salihu Abubakar Dauda  , Bar. Baffa Alasan  , Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba  , Ummukulsum Mustapha  , Muftahu Sa’adu  , Emmanuel Ejambe Anyebe  , Usman Sunusi Usman  , Hayat Gomaa  , Saleh Ngaski Garba  , MB Tukur  , Abdullahi Haruna Ibrahim  , D.K Sani  , AA Imam  , Yunusa A
Published: September 2023

Community involvement in health related activities is generally acknowledged by international and national health planners to be the key to the successful organization of primary health care, comparatively little is known about its potential and limitations. Drawing on the experiences of Jigawa State, this paper reports on research undertaken to compare and contrast the scope and Extent of community participation in the delivery of primary health care in a community run and financed health post and a state run and financed health post. Unlike many other health posts in Jigawa these facilities do provide effective curative services, and neither of them suffers from chronic shortage of drugs. However, community-financing did not appear to widen the scope and the extent of participation. Villagers in both communities relied on the health post for the treatment of less than one-third of symptoms, and despite the planners' intentions, community involvement outside participation in benefits was found to be very limited. Aim: This study assess the level of community contribution toward the financing of health care services in Jigawa state, Nigeria Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive research was conducted on the respondents. The study population comprised the entire eligible respondent in a case study of government hospitals in Jigawa state Nigeria within the study area, who were selected and agreed to participate in the study. Sample sizes of One Hundred (100), respondents were recruited using a multistage sampling technique. Data was collected using Questionnaire Data collected was coded, entered, and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24. Result: The cooperation within department and with other departments in cooperation with equals was very good were 65(68.4%), good were 17(17.9%), Ok were 10(10.5%), not so good were 3(3.2%) and bad were 0(0.0%) respectively. The cooperation within department and with other departments in cooperation with PWD was Very good were 50(52.6%), good were 25(26.3%), Ok were 12(12.6%), not so good were 5(5.3%) and bad were 3(3.2%) respectively. In this studied many of the respondents has Diploma with 38.9% as their highest education qualification working with the Jigawa State Healthcare. Therefore, there is need for the continuous education programme of the health workers in the facility for proper and effective conduct of operations. Conclusions: The findings from this study will help to develop programs that can improve knowledge of community Health Financing and services provided by the health-care system and can reduce burden on government by providing other alternative.
Telemedicine exercise as a potential therapy for improving mental health symptoms in COPD patients during COVID-19 pandemic: A literature review
Authors: Andi Hanna Shelinda Silva  , Raden Argarini  , Izzatul Fithriyah  , Maxwell Salvador Surya Atmaja  , Stefanie Jasper Hamindo
Published: September 2023

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly threatens chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. They are likely to have depression and anxiety, which can increase morbidity and mortality. Telemedicine exercise has been proven to improve mental health symptoms in COPD patients. Aim: To summarize the effectiveness of telemedicine exercise in improving mental health symptoms in COPD patients. Method: Studies reviewed were obtained from PubMed and ScienceDirect. Randomized clinical trials showing telemedicine's effectiveness in improving mental health symptoms in COPD patients were searched last on 7 September 2023. Result: Telemedicine for the health sector has various forms, such as online consultation, telemonitoring, and chatbots. Telemedicine exercise shows an improvement in symptoms of depression and anxiety based on the HADS scores for COPD patients suffering from mental health problems. Conclusion: All studies reviewed conclude telemedicine exercise is a potential therapy for improving mental health symptoms in COPD patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A rare case of endobronchial tuberculosis with left main bronchial stenosis in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis
Authors: Roshan Bhandari  , Nabin Sapkota  , Rajesh Bahun  , Ghanashyam Pandey  , Abisekh Chaulagain  , Prava Basnet  , Richa Paudyal  , Abhigya Paudyal
Published: September 2023

Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) is a condition that occurs as a result of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), where the infection spreads to the inner walls of the bronchial tubes or the trachea. This causes the inner lining and the layer underneath to become inflamed, swollen, ulcerated, or to develop granulated tissue or scar. We discuss a 19-year-old lady with active pulmonary TB who was receiving anti-TB drug treatment. Despite being on anti-TB medications, she had persistent cough, loss of weight and increasing dyspnea. She was diagnosed with EBTB with left main bronchus (LMB) stenosis, based upon a strong clinical suspicion, followed by using a variety of techniques, including lung function testing, a chest and neck CT scan, and a bronchoscopy. Given that EBTB is a rare consequence of TB, it is crucial for clinicians to take it into account when patients present with symptoms that are comparable. This will enable prompt and effective treatment.
Effectivity test of ethanol extract of black pepper (Piper nigrum) against mortality of Aedes aegypti and its effect on midgut morphological changes
Authors: Sabrina Naila Dastiana  , Emantis Rosa  , Endah Setyaningrum  , Dzul Fithria Mumtazah
Published: September 2023

Aedes aegypti is the vector of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). Dengue vector management usually depends on synthetic larvicides. However, it can lead to insect resistance and leave chemical pollutant residues. Therefore natural larvicides are needed for their environmentally friendly and do not induce insect resistance. Piper nigrum fruit is expected to contain secondary metabolites beneficial as larvicides to Aedes aegypti. This study aims to test the effectivity of the ethanol extract of Piper nigrum fruit on the mortality of Aedes aegypti larvae and determine the effect of extract exposure on larval midgut morphological changes. The study used a completely randomized design with five experimental groups and four repetitions as follows: K (aquades + 0% extract), P1 (0.25% extract), P2 (0.50% extract), P3 (0.75% extract), P4 (1% extract). Data analysis used one-way ANOVA and continued to the LSD Post hoc test. The extract's effectiveness was analyzed using the probit test and LC50 confirmation. Changes in the morphology of larval midgut were observed descriptively and presented in the form of tables and figures. The results showed that the 1% treatment resulted in the highest larval mortality of 93% and the lowest in the 0.25% treatment of 43%. The LC50 value was 2,666 based on the probit analysis. The ethanol extract of Piper nigrum fruit affected midgut morphological changes of Aedes aegypti larvae characterized by peripheral membrane damage, microvilli thinning, epithelial cell swelling and vacuolation, and basement membrane damage.
Determination of In-vitro antioxidant activity of Ougeinia oojeinensis leaves
Authors: Swati Jain  , Madhuri Singhal
Published: September 2023

In this investigation, the In-vitro antioxidant Activity of extracts of leaves of Ougeinia oojeinensis was evaluated. The antioxidant activity in vitro was measured by means DPPH, Reducing power and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity. DPPH radical scavenging activity of ethyl acetate extract of Ougeinia oojeinensis exhibited percent inhibition 66.774% and its IC50 value was found to be 43.503μg/ml. DPPH radical scavenging activity of methanol extract of Ougeinia oojeinensis exhibited percent inhibition 76.267% and its IC50 value was found to be 25.722μg/ml. Ascorbic acid was used as a reference compound which exhibited percent inhibition 89.428% and showed IC50 value of 15.615 μg/ml. Similarly hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of ethyl acetate extract of Ougeinia oojeinensis exhibited percent inhibition 62.183% and its IC50 value was found to be 69.341 μg/ml. Similary, hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of methanol extract of Ougeinia oojeinensis exhibited percent inhibition 75.84% and its IC50 value was found to be 33.360μg/ml. Ascorbic acid was used as a reference compound which exhibited percent inhibition 87.749% and showed IC50 value of 9.904 μg/ml. The methanolic extract showed strong reducing capacity as compared to ethyl acetate extract of Ougeinia oojeinensis.
The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis of the dual sodium related comparative Jordanian critically ill cohorts whose major administered antibiotics were beta-lactams
Authors: Qais Mohammad Ayed Suliman  , Samah Ahmad Awwad Alawi  , Walaa Mohammad Ali Almassalha  , Shatha Mohammad Rashed Bany Amer  , Razan “Mohammad Taisir  , Suleiman Al-Shorman  , Salem Rafiq Alsalman
Published: September 2023

Background: Abnormal serum sodium levels in various diseases increase mortality; however, hyperglycemia depresses serum sodium concentration significantly. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical impact of measured serum sodium levels and corrected sodium levels among Jordanian critically ill cohorts whose major administered antibiotics were Beta-Lactams Methods: This study was retrospectively conducted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to primarily investigated the 2 proposed Na-based prognosticators against the overall mortality for the admitted critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the King Hussein Medical Center between Jan 2018 and May 2021, after approval by the Royal Medical Services, Jordan local Institutional Review Board committee (IRB). A Kaplan-Meier test was conducted on the tested critically ill patients to explore the "time-to-event" during their admission days in the ICU and to determine if there were differences in the survival distribution for the different types of the 2 investigated dual different Na-related comparative cohorts [Measured Na related Events Cohort vs Measured Na related Censored Cohort and Corrected Na related Event Cohort vs Corrected Na related Censored Cohort]. Also, the Survival Kaplan-Meier test was used to plot the Survival functions’ illustrations for each tested Na-related mortality prognosticator. Results: The survival distributions for the 2 investigated dual comparative cohorts were statistically significantly different [χ2 (3) = 30.454, p-value=0.000 and χ2 (2) = 23.411, p-value=0.000, respectively] at Mean±SEM overall LOS of [21.444±0.138 days (95% CI; 21.173-21.714) and 21.444±0.138 days (95% CI; 21.173-21.714), respectively] and Number (%) of both Event and Censored cohorts of [1715 (79.6%) vs 440 (20.4%), respectively]. Conclusion: Our study revealed that both the measured and corrected hyponatremia had significant prognostic performances regarding major clinical outcomes when critically ill patients were studied regardless of their blood levels.