bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Body condition score and serum metabolites and minerals concentrations as indicators of ovarian activity and pregnancy success in goats on rangeland
Authors: Alvarado Ariadna V. , Alvarado Alan S. , Arellano Fernando , Véliz Francisco , De Santiago Ángeles , Contreras Viridiana , Mellado Miguel
Published: November 2022

Aim of the study: To investigate potential differences in ovarian structures relative to serum metabolite and mineral concentrations at mating. Also, body condition score (BCS), serum metabolites, and mineral profiling at mating were compared between pregnant and non-pregnant goats.
Area of study: Hot zone of northern Mexico (26 °N).
Material and methods: Mixed-breed goats (n= 89) on arid rangeland were exposed to bucks during the non-breeding season. Ovarian structures were recorded at mating and ten days after breeding using ultrasonography. Pregnancy was detected at 30 and 120 days post-mating. BCS, blood metabolites, and minerals were determined at mating.
Main results: Pregnant goats had higher BCS at mating than non-pregnant goats. The mean serum glucose concentration was higher (p<0.05) for pregnant goats than that for non-pregnant ones (87.3 ± 12.1 vs. 74.4 ± 11.6 mg/dL). Significantly lower (p<0.01) serum urea nitrogen levels at mating were recorded in non-pregnant (10.7 ± 3.5 mg/dL) than in pregnant goats (12.4 ± 3.7 mg/dL). Lower serum glucose (72.2 ± 6.9 vs. 89.4 ± 11.2) and higher non-esterified fatty acids concentrations (NEFA; 0.43 ± 0.23 vs. 0.18 ± 0.12) were significantly associated (p<0.05) with pregnancy loss. Higher serum total protein concentrations were associated with a greater number and larger ovulatory follicles. High serum phosphorus was significantly associated with larger ovulatory follicles. Goats with ovulatory follicles ≥7.6 mm were more likely (p<0.05) to get pregnant than goats with smaller ovulatory follicles.
Research highlights: Monitoring BCS, serum glucose, blood urea nitrogen, and NEFA could be used to identify goats at risk for infertility.
Gestão de estratégias e serviços públicos digitais: estudo comparativo entre Teresópolis (BR) e Fort Lauderdale (EUA)
Authors: Bau Daniele , Rezende Denis Alcides , Feijó de Almeida Giovana Goretti , Leão Junior Roosevelt
Published: November 2022

Estratégias e serviços públicos ofertados em meio digital são atributos associados a uma gestão que procura ser próxima dos cidadãos e efetiva em atender às suas necessidades. A associação entre estratégias e serviços, representada por elementos reguladores e operacionais, configura-se numa gestão integradora que vislumbra o êxito das ações do governo local num contexto socioeconômico que impacta e é impactado por decisões e direcionamentos dados para estratégias e serviços. O objetivo deste estudo é verificar se há semelhança na gestão de estratégias e serviços em cidades que apresentam aspectos socioeconômicos análogos, mas localizadas em territórios distintos, utilizando como base teórico-conceitual o modelo cidade digital estratégica.  A metodologia da pesquisa se configurou em um estudo de casos múltiplos envolvendo uma cidade da América do Sul (Teresópolis, Brasil) e outra da América do Norte (Fort Lauderdale, EUA), para as quais foi empreendida uma análise comparativa por meio de um protocolo de pesquisa com seis variáveis. Os resultados apontam para o uso diversificado e desassociado de temáticas municipais tanto na disposição das estratégias quanto na oferta dos serviços públicos inviabilizando análises do tipo “se (...), então (...)|”. A conclusão destaca a existência de articulações entre estratégias e serviços públicos entre as cidades indicando certa conformidade com o modelo cidade digital estratégica.
The Importance of Scenario Planning Functions for Company’s Performance in The Contemporary Environment
Authors: BOJADJİEVSKA DANEVSKA Andrijana
Published: November 2022

Today ‘s turbulent environment delivered through the global complexity and dynamic change requires from companies to develop the ability for researching the factors that initiate changes and capacity for anticipating the possible solutions to potential problems. Throughout history, the methods of forecasting and later the strategic planning, as way of establishing a vital link between the organization's future and the environment, are continuously applied. They complement themselves, but the strategic actions and business models they point out are limited only to the known events, factors and actors. With the scenario planning, companies develop plans for different alternative futures that may unfold and contain significant changes in the environment for which they otherwise have limited data. Through narratives and graphically presenting number of alternative stories about the future environment, companies actually include structurally different and unexpected future events, factors and actors in their plans and prepare adequate courses of actions for them. The purpose of this research paper is to emphasize the role that scenario planning has in dealing with uncertainty in the environment as the only certain element of the future, and thus to expose its functions it offers to managers to test their alternatives in dealing with potential constraints or seizing future opportunities. For the research, empirical research was conducted among 52 Macedonian companies by distributing questionnaires (online and physically) for determining the degree of application of scenario planning method and its functions.
Remembering and Forgetting by Means of Subject Headings: A Contribution to the History of Knowledge Organization
Authors: Cevolini Alberto
Published: November 2022

In the last 30 years, historical research has intensively focused on early modern practice of note-taking and the compilation of commonplace-books. In this respect, headings choice is a still poorly investigated theme. This choice is crucial for the organization of access to information when knowledge is stored in external repositories. In this paper, I would like to show that early modern learned men addressed this technical problem and tried somehow to tackle it. By means of sources mostly from the 17th century, I show that scholars formulated both theoretical and practical rules to create a working indexing system as a tool to discriminate between remembering and forgetting. My hypothesis, in this respect, is that the novelty in the choice of subject headings for early modern commonplace-books and filing cabinets lies in the fact that subject headings became a choice. This paved the way to an epoch-making transition from a universal topics to a universal index upon all authors.
Afterword
Authors: Secord James Andrew
Published: November 2022

Collecting in the field is a critical intersection between humans and the rest of the natural world. This afterword begins by suggesting what happens when practices of field collecting are downplayed or ignored, using Ian Hacking’s discussion of the fossil Glyptodon in Representing and Intervening (1983). It then surveys collecting practices in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, focusing on questions of the colonial power in relation to the development of new roles and practices. During this key period, naturalists engaged with a remarkably diverse range of geographical sites, established traditions, and the challenges of imperial bureaucracies.
Off the Beaten Path?
Authors: Dubald Déborah
Published: November 2022

Frédéric Cailliaud ran the Natural History Museum of Nantes from 1836 to 1869. An explorer, Egyptologist, geologist, and public political figure, Cailliaud’s profile resists any attempt at categorization, yet a common denominator of his activities is the production of knowledge about nature. As an employee of the Nantes municipality, Cailliaud’s activities, especially fieldwork, intersected with administrative demands. This did not make him the puppet of standardizing bureaucratic forces. Rather, the term bureaucracy is used in this article as an epistemic category to reassess the role of instrumental changes in scientific knowledge production as it was increasingly integrated into public administration.
Focusing on Cailliaud’s papers (notes, manuscripts, publications) and the place of fieldwork in them, this article seeks to cast light on the material and relational dimensions of knowledge production in a nineteenth-century provincial museum. In doing so, I seek to reassess the place of bureaucratic work in the production of geological knowledge and argue that the field and the office were not “separate worlds.” Instead, the exploration of their entanglements complexifies our understanding of knowledge production in the nineteenth century.
JTCMMMR
Authors:   北京中医药大学, 孟 红林
Published: November 2022

经络到底存不存在，现代医学界一直在争论。本文利用《黄帝内经》有关经络的记载及现代医学对经络的研究成果论证中医经络存在可能性。本文提出：中医经络是人体最原始，也是最基本的生命调节系统；中医经络在皮下及组织间液中通行,内联脏腑,外联皮肤；中医经络通过气血调节生命活动,是自身调节、体液调节、神经调节的基础。中医经络系统内联脏腑，外接皮毛，上通气，下灌血，中游神，将人体聚合成一个有机整体。
Firming Technologies to Reach 100% Renewable Energy Production in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM)
Authors: Gilmore Joel , Nelson Tim , Nolan Tahlia
Published: November 2022

Australia has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in a manner consistent with limiting anthropogenic climate change to no more than 2 degrees Celsius. One of the ways in which this commitment is being realised is through a shift towards variable renewable energy (VRE) within Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM). Substituting existing dispatchable thermal plant with VRE requires consideration of long-term energy resource adequacy given the unpredictability of solar and wind resources. While pumped hydro and battery storage are key technologies for addressing short-term mismatches between resource availability and demand, they may be unable to cost effectively address ‘energy droughts’. In this article, we present a time sequential solver model of the NEM and an optimal firming technology plant mix to allow the system to be supplied by 100% VRE. Our conclusion is that some form of fuel-based technology (most likely hydrogen) will probably be required. This has important implications for Australian energy policy.
A Survey of Capacity Mechanisms: Lessons for the Swedish Electricity Market
Authors: Holmberg Pär , Tangerås Thomas
Published: November 2022

Many electricity markets use capacity mechanisms to support producers. Capacity payments can mitigate imperfections associated with “missing money” in the spot market and solve transitory capacity shortages caused by investment cycles, regulatory changes, or technology shifts. We discuss capacity mechanisms used in electricity markets around the world. We argue that correctly designed strategic reserves are likely to be more efficient than market-wide capacity mechanisms in jurisdictions that rely on substantial amounts of variable renewable energy and hydro power for electricity supply, such as Sweden.
Investigation of Accessibility of Some Frequently Use Rapid Aplication Development Environments
Authors: Tomov Zhivko
Published: November 2022

The object of this article is to discuss some problems, that hav low vision developers using some frequently use rapid application development environments. Particular attention is payd to those of them, that have free versions or are use by high schools and special secondary schools. Accessibility level of main menu, submenus, settings dialog boxes, text edit tools, diagnostic and debugging addressed interface are measure. Made reference, that summary accessibility level of development environment DEV-C++ does not allow effective work by using screen readers and braille displays. As better is estimated accessibility level of Microsoft Visual Studio, but, mention may here be made of some important components (related to creating GUI and database projects) are fully inaccessible. So, blind developer can without somebody else help create console applications only. Development environment C++ Builder is closely discussed, because by working with it using screen readers and braille displays problems mentioned before does not exist. The circumstance, that this development environment is out-of-date, is not omitted, so it have not any contrivances to develop 64 bit applications and applications for Android. The article says, that software tools for developers has low level of accessibility, then applications addressed to generally use.
The Impact of Business Environment on the Quality of Export Products
Authors:   School of Interpreting and Translation Studies, Zhang Yizhi ,   Guangdong Institute for International Strategies, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Published: November 2022

The quality of export products directly affects the use value and price of commodities, and it is an important factor that determines the use efficiency of commodities and affects the market price of commodities. In the form of unprecedented fierce competition in the current international market, many countries and regions have taken improving the quality of commodities and striving to win by quality as an important part of non-price competition, which is one of the important means to strengthen foreign competition. Different business environments in different regions will lead to problems in the quality of export products. Based on this, by reviewing relevant literature, this paper focuses on analyzing the impact of regional business environment, environmental regulation, trade liberalization and emerging technologies such as digitalization on the quality of export products, and explains the impact mechanism of different business environments on the quality of export products. Finally, based on the conclusions obtained, this paper discusses how the government should create a business environment to improve the quality of export products.
The effect of fluid therapy on maternal and neonatal acid-base status in elective cesarean section: A triple-blind, randomized, controlled trial
Authors:   Faculty of Paramedical, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran., KHosr Kolahdouzan , Reyhaneh Abri ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Published: November 2022

Fluid therapy in perioperative cesarean section remains a debated topic. Its purpose is to maintain or restore circulating blood volume and may affect the plasma acid-base balance of mother and neonatal. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effects of Normal saline with Ringer's lactate serum on the acid-base status of mother and neonate in elective cesarean section.
COVID-19 Induced Cytokine Storm Manifesting as Takatsubo Cardiomyopathy and Sepsis Reversed with Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
Authors:   Critical Care Medicine Lexington Medical Center 2720 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169, USA., Keith Philip D , Jour Marc Saint ,   Critical Care Medicine Lexington Medical Center 2720 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169, USA., Scott L Keith ,   Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center 1501 Kings Highway Shreveport, Louisiana., Day Matthew ,   Critical Care Medicine Lexington Medical Center 2720 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169, USA., Choe Carol ,   Critical Care Medicine Lexington Medical Center 2720 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169, USA.
Published: November 2022

The pathophysiology of severe COVID-19 involves a hyperactive immune response often referred to as cytokine storm. This pathway may lead to different clinical phenotypes including acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, cardiomyopathy, and/or multiple organ failure. Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) has been proposed as adjunct treatment for sepsis and cytokine storm with case reports and small trials showing clinical success. We present a case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with refractory cardiogenic shock that reversed following TPE. Our patient subsequently developed sepsis and again responded clinically to TPE. This case offers an exciting anecdotal outcome while generating hypotheses for further clinical research.
Motivation is Necessary for the Using of any Method of Contraception
Authors:   Independent Researcher, Croatia, Europe., Franjić Siniša
Published: November 2022

The concept of contraception includes all methods that prevent pregnancy. There are different types of contraception available, and each has its advantages and disadvantages. They differ in terms of efficiency, safety, affordability and use. Of course, they depend on the needs and desires of the woman, but also on her health. Choosing the most appropriate method is sometimes not easy, and women often lack accurate and relevant information to help her make that decision.
Dynamics of mitochondrial membrane potential and DNA damage during cryopreservation of cattle and buffalo bull spermatozoa
Authors: ELANGO KAMARAJ , KUMARESAN ARUMUGAM , ASHOKAN MANOKARAN , KARUTHADURAI THIRUMALAISAMY , NAG PRADEEP , BHASKAR MULINTI , PRASAD BAKTHAVATHSALAM ARUN , JEYAKUMAR SAKTHIVEL , MANIMARAN AYYASAMY , BHAT VINOD , RAMESHA KEREKOPPA
Published: November 2022

Understanding the changes in the spermatozoa during cryopreservation is indispensable for tailoring and increasing the efficiency of cryopreservation process success. However, the dynamics of damage to sperm organelles during different stages of cryopreservation is underexplored. This study assessed the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and DNA damage during different stages of cryopreservation, viz. immediately after ejaculation, after equilibration and after freezing and thawing in cattle and buffalo spermatozoa using flow cytometry. Proportion of spermatozoa with high MMP decreased significantly after equilibration (from 66.06±4.59 to 42.58±6.30 in Holstein bulls and from 60.32±5.51 to 39.98±7.58 in buffalo bulls). Sperm DNA integrity [DNA fragmentation index (DFI %)] in Holstein Friesian (HF) bulls did not differ significantly between fresh and equilibrated samples but a significantly higher % DFI was observed in frozen-thawed semen samples as compared to both fresh and equilibrated samples. In contrast, % DFI in buffalo spermatozoa did not differ among the three stages of cryopreservation. It was concluded that mitochondrial damages occur during equilibration while chromatin damages occur during freezing and thawing of cattle bull spermatozoa; whereas buffalo bull spermatozoa were lesser susceptible to DNA damage during cryopreservation as compared to cattle spermatozoa.
Genetic parameter estimation for growth traits in males of Karan fries cattle
Authors: AHMAD TAVSIEF , MAGOTRA ANKIT , GUPTA A K , DASH SHAKTI KANT , MOHSIN MIR , SHABIR MIR , HAMADANI AMBREEN , YADAV B R
Published: November 2022

The significance of sire selection in the herd is reflected by the total genetic gain through sire-to-sire and sireto- dam pathways contributing greater than 50% contribution. The present investigation was carried out to estimate genetic parameters of males of Tharparkar (TP) and Karan-Fries (KF) cattle. Data on body weights of Tharparkar and Karan Fries males born during the period 199-2012 at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI), Karnal, India were utilized in the present study. The genetic and phenotypic correlations among different body weights were estimated from the analysis of variance and covariance among sire groups. Paternal half-sib correlation method was used to estimate heritability of growth traits. Heritability estimates in KF were found to be of moderate to high magnitude, as 0.23±0.06, 0.43±0.10, 0.28±0.10, 0.36±0.11, 0.39±0.12, 0.38±0.14, 0.27±0.19 for weight at birth and weight at monthly interval up to six months, respectively. Genetic and phenotypic correlations were found to vary from moderate to high among the traits. Our study revealed that the magnitude of heritability indicates a high scope of further improvement in Karan Fries. Selective breeding and positive genetic correlations should be considered while designing selection programs.
Baby corn production and utilization of remaining fodder in total mixed ration of buffalo calves
Authors: BAKSHI M P S , WADHWA M , KUMAR BALWINDER
Published: November 2022

This study was taken up to find out suitable maize variety cultivated with or without fertilizer for baby corn ear production and evaluation of leftover fodder/green stalks as livestock feed. Experiment-1: Six varieties of hybrid maize [PMH-1 grain (V1), Bulland (V2), African Tall (V4), Dekalb 7074 Monsanto (V5), Proagro 4640 (V6), Egyptian variety G-5414 (V7)] and one composite maize variety J1006 (V3) were cultivated without fertilizer (F1), with either Azotobacter treated seed (F2), recommended dose of fertilizer (F3), or F2 + F3 (F4) at the University Farm. Experiment-2: The leftover fodder of the best baby corn hybrid variety and that from V3 were evaluated in total mixed ration (TMR) as feed for buffalo calves. In Experiment-1 the weight of edible cob without husk and fodder yield were the highest (P<0.01) in V2. The in vitro net gas production, digestibility of nutrients and ME availability from the fodder was the highest in V7 comparable to V2, but higher than other varieties. The fodder from baby corn G-5414 was considered as the best. In Experiment-2 the chemical composition and in vitro evaluation of TMRs containing either conventional maize fodder (TMR-1; J-1006) or baby corn fodder (TMR-2; Baby corn G-5414) were comparable. Both the TMRs were iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric. The digestibility of proximate and a cell wall constituent was considerably higher in calves fed TMR-2 than those fed TMR-1. The efficiency of nitrogen utilization, blood profile and excretion of purine derivatives in the urine were comparable in both groups. It was concluded that fresh baby corn fodder can be utilized efficiently by the ruminants without any adverse effect on the health of animals.
Marked up-regulation of anti inflammatory cytokine gene expression in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of postpartum cows with endometritis
Authors: ISLAM RAFIQUL , KUMAR HARENDRA , NANDI SUKDEB , PATRA M K
Published: November 2022

This study was designed to determine the mRNA expression profile of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of endometritic and non-endometritic cows to find out a possible marker for diagnosis of endometritis. Cows (21) including 12 endometritic, and 9 normal (non-endometritic) that did not develop uterine diseases postpartum (pp) were selected. Expression profile (mRNA) of cytokines, viz. IL-1β, TNFα, IL-8 and IL-4 in endometritic cows relative to non-endometritic was studied in PBMC isolated from the blood of the cows collected within 4 to 5 weeks pp. Fold difference (n-fold) in cytokine gene expression in the PBMC of endometritic cows relative to normal was calculated using relative quantification method (2-ΔΔCt). The relative fold change in gene expression for IL-1 was significantly lower in endometritic animals (0.31) than in cows that did not develop endometritis. Significant up-regulation was noted for the proinflammatory cytokine TNFα (9.53 fold and anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-4 (90.09) in cows suffering from endometritis relative to nonendometritic cows. Up-regulation of chemokine IL-8 gene (6.25 fold; was also observed in endometritic compared to non-endometritic cows. Highest and significant up-regulation of mRNA expression for IL-4 followed by TNFα in PBMC of endometritic cows recorded in the study may indicate the development of endometritis in postpartum cows.
Econometric modelling for harvested area, production and productivity of natural rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)
Authors: MATHEW SHYJU , MURUGESAN RAMASAMY
Published: November 2022

The objective of present investigation was to study the trends in harvested area, production and productivity, and growth rates of natural rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) in Tamil Nadu from April 1991 to March 2016 by employing parametric models. The annual time-series data for the period from April 1991 to March 2016 was used for the study. The analysis was carried out during the year 2016-17. Different linear, non-linear and time-series models of parametric models were used. The statistically best fitted parametric models were chosen based on adjusted R2, significant regression co-efficients and co-efficient of determination (R2). After analysing the data for stationarity, the suitable time-series models were chosen based on various goodness of fit criteria, viz. Bayesian information criterion, Akaike’s Information Criterion, Root Mean Square Error, Mean Absolute Error and assumptions of normality of residuals. Trends in harvested area, production and productivity were analysed based on time series models using ARIMA. Among them, the best model was extracted and tabulated. Natural rubber production increased at the rate 1.31% per annum during the period, which was a result of the combined effect of rise in harvested area and productivity at a rate of 1.09% and 0.91% per annum, respectively.
Effective weed management strategy for maize (Zea mays) under rainfed condition of southern Rajasthan
Authors: Hargilas Hargilas
Published: November 2022

A field experiment was conducted during the rainy season of 2015 and 2016 at Agricultural Research Station (MPUAT), Banswara, Rajasthan to find out effective weed management strategy for enhancing productivity and economic return of maize (Zea mays L.) under rain-fed condition of southern Rajasthan. Ten treatment combinations of pre-emergence (atrazine and pendimethalin), post-emergence (2,4-D amine, halosulfuron and tembotrione) herbicides with weed free and weedy check were laid out in randomized block design with three replications. The result revealed that application of atrazine 50WP @1.5 kg/ha PE fb tembotrione 42SC @286 g/ha POE at 25 DAS significantly reduced weed density and weed dry weight with increased weed control efficiency and weed control index at 50 DAS as compared to other herbicidal treatments. The weed free treatment gave significantly higher plant height, yield attributes, grain yield (6.31 and 6.86 t/ha) and stover yield (6.87 and 8.15 t/ha), HEI (67.51%) and gross return (₹ 88363/ha) followed by application of atrazine as PE fb tembotrione as POE at 25 DAS over rest of the treatments. While, net return (₹ 55498/ha) and B:C ratio (2.05) recorded highest with application of atrazine PE fb tembotrione POE at 25 DAS than weed free and rest of the treatments. Hence, sequential application of atrazine 50WP @1.5 kg/ha PE fb tembotrione 42SC @286 g/ha POE at 25 DAS may be recommended for enhancing productivity and economic return through effective weed management in maize under rainfed condition of southern Rajasthan.
Evaluation of nutritional components of different foxtail millet (Setaria italica) germplasm for hay
Authors: Ren X L , Li S G , Cui J H , Liu M , Song S J , Liu F , Nan C M , Wang X G , Wang J , Xia X Y
Published: November 2022

Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) is highly adaptable to abiotic stresses, especially drought and poor soil. At present, few studies have analysed nutritional components and evaluated the nutritional value for hay from different foxtail millet germplasm resources. The objective of this study was to improve the selection and breeding efficiency of forage foxtail millet germplasm resources, which is important for the development and growth of livestock. The contents of 11 nutritional indices in hay of 82 foxtail millet germplasms were determined during 2014-15, and correlation and clustering of nutrient quality characteristics were performed. The results indicated that there were significant difference between varieties of crude protein and crude ash (P<0.05), there were extremely significant differences between varieties of moisture, crude fibre, carbohydrate, ether extract, phosphorus, iron, calcium, zinc, selenium (P<0.01). The 82 varieties were classified into six types by hierarchical cluster analysis, including higher protein, rich in minerals, higher ether extract, and higher carbohydrate, which may be of value in the application of cultivating higher quality forage millet and functional millet grass in northern summer millet region.
Effect of nutrient and weed management on growth and yield of summer mungbean (Vigna radiata)
Authors: HASANAIN MOHAMMAD , SHUKLA D K , SINGH RAJIV K , UPADHYAY P K , SHEKHAWAT KAPILA , RATHORE S S , SINGH V K
Published: November 2022

An experiment was conducted during summer 2016 at the GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, to study the effect of nutrients and weed management on productivity and profitability of summer mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] in tarai region of Uttarakhand. The experiment was laid out in split-plot design keeping nutrient management practices, viz. F1: recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF; 18 kg N + 48 kg P2O5 + 24 kg K2O/ha), F2: half RDF + 2% urea spray at 40 days after sowing, F3: half RDF + 2% NPK mixture (12:32:16) spray at 40 DAS, F4: RDF + micronutrients (Zn EDTA 0.045% + boric acid 0.1% + ammonium molybdate 0.1%) spray at 20 and 40 DAS and F5: half RDF + micronutrients (Zn EDTA 0.045% + Boric acid 0.1% + ammonium molybdate 0.1%) spray at 20 and 40 DAS in main plots, and weed management practices, viz. W1: weedy check, W2: imazethapyr 10% SL @ 0.075 kg/ha as postemergence at 20 DAS, W3: pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha as pre-emergence + 1 hand weeding at 30 DAS and W4: pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha as PE + imazethapyr 10% SL @ 0.075 kg/ha as PoE at 20 DAS in sub plots with three replications. Significantly higher crop growth, yield attributes and grain yield (853 kg/ha) were found under F4 treatment than others and was comparable with F1. Similarly, highest crop growth, yield attributing characters and grain yield (1064 kg/ha) of summer mungbean was noticed with W3 treatment.
System productivity and economics influenced by residue and potassium management in maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum) rotation
Authors: M RAGHAVENDRA , SINGH Y V , MEENA M C , DAS T K , SEPAT S , VERMA R K
Published: November 2022

A field experiment was conducted during kharif and rabi 2014-2016 at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi to study the system productivity, economics and energetics of maize (Zea mays L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as influenced by crop residue (CR) and potassium (K) management under zero till maize-wheat system. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with four CR levels (0, 2, 4 and 6 t/ha) and five K levels (0, 50%, 100%, 150% RDK [recommended dose of K] and 50% RDK+Potassium solubilizing bacteria, KSB). Results revealed that significantly higher system productivity, output energy, specific energy and highest energy intensiveness, actual change in available K were found with 4.0-6.0 t/ha CR. Maximum B: C ratio in maize-wheat system was observed with No CR followed by 2.0-4.0 t/ha CR. Highest net energy returns, energy use-efficiency, energy productivity and lowest input energy (351- 395%) in both crops were registered with No CR fb 2.0-4.0 t/ha CR. Among K management, 50% RDK+KSB was significantly superior over rest levels. The maximum system net returns, B:C ratio, output energy, net energy returns, energy use-efficiency and energy productivity were found in 50% RDK+KSB and consumed only 0.34-0.35% higher input energy over no K in maize and wheat. Change in available K was more in 150% RDK fb 50% RDK+KSB and 100% RDK. Thus, a combination of 2.0-4.0 t/ha CR retention and 50% RDK along with seed inoculation with KSB improved system productivity, net returns and energetic parameters in zero tillage maize-wheat system, and brought positive change in available K and hence can be recommended for adaptation by the farmers.
Estimation of genetic parameters for quantitative traits in pansy (Viola × wittrockiana)
Authors: KAUR RAVNEET , DHATT K K
Published: November 2022

Genetic parameters of variability, heritability and genetic advance were evaluated to ascertain for various vegetative and floral characters in 36 genotypes (eight parents and its 28 F1's) of pansy. The highest coefficient of variation was observed in pod setting (8.82%) and lowest for flowering duration (2.08%). PCV was higher in magnitude with narrow differences than the GCV for all the characters studied. High PCV and GCV were observed for flower number followed by branch count, days from bud initiation to flowering, days to flowering and final plant height. High estimates of heritability were acquired for all traits. The traits flower number, branch count and days from bud initiation to flowering manifested high heritability (>80%) along with high genetic advance as % mean (>60%) indicating additive gene action in expression of these traits. So, further improvement in these traits could be brought by rehearse phenotypic selection.
Genome-wide comparative and evolutionary analysis of transposable elements in eight different legume plants
Authors: Jayaswal Pawan Kumar , Shanker Asheesh , Singh Nagendra Kumar
Published: November 2022

Transposable elements (TEs) are a major component of the eukaryotic genomes, which are highly dynamic in nature and significantly contribute in the expansion of genome. We have genome sequence information on several legume species but there is limited information regarding the evolutionary pattern of TEs in these. To understand the expansion of the genomes, we did comparative analysis of TEs in eight different legume species, viz. Arachis durensis (Adu,2.7Gb), Arachis ipaensis (Aip,2.7Gb), Cicer arietinum (Car,738.09 Mb), Cajanus cajan (Cca,858 Mb), Glycine max (Gma,1115 Mb), Lotus japonicas (Lja,472Mb), Medicago truncatula (Mtr,465 Mb) and Vignaan gularis (Van,612 Mb). Our analysis showed that, the TEs in legume genome varied between 27.86% (Lja) to 70.62% (Aip) and LTR was the most dominant category over other TEs. Two Arachis species from Dalbergia tribe differ significantly in their total TEs content (Adu: 60.23%, Aip:70.62%). Comparative analysis indicated that despite the abundance of species-specific TEs in these genome, total 2,850 copies of repeat elements were conserved among all eight selected legume species. These belonged to LTR (n=2,514), non-LTR (n=14), and DNA transposons (n= 133). Evolutionary analysis revealed that most of the conserved TEs belonging tothe same tribe were clustered together, indicating introgression of repeats via horizontal transfer process. Intra and inter tribe divergence time analysis of conserved TEs provided evidence of single and multiple duplication events in the eight legume species.
Foliar nitrogen application for enhancing growth, productivity and nitrogen use efficiency in sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Authors: SARVARI B A , SINGH V K , SHEKHAWAT KAPILA , OBAID H , WASIFHY M K , BARAKZAY K R , RATHORE S S
Published: November 2022

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is a promising oilseed crop of Afghanistan mainly grown under resource constraint situations. The poor nitrogen status of the soil makes nitrogen deficient for plants at the sensitive stages resulting in severe growth and yield decline. The present study compared the effect of nitrogen application as basal vis-Ã -vis in combination with foliar application at different crop growth stages on growth, productivity and nutrient use efficiency in sunflower. The application of 50 kg N/ha as basal along with two 1.5% foliar spray of N at 20 and 40 DAS resulted in higher growth parameters, yield and nutrient use efficiency in sunflower. Nitrogen application applied as basal met out the initial nitrogen demand and when supplemented with foliar application resulted in higher assimilating surface area, dry matter accumulation and higher yield attributes and yield in sunflower.
Abundance and composition of arthropods in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) ecosystem
Authors: RANJITH M , BAJYA D R , RAMYA R S
Published: November 2022

A short investigation was devised by Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore in 2022 to document the arthropod composition in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) ecosystem. Arthropod fauna was collected from sugarcane ecosystem in farmers’ field at Puthur of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu at weekly intervals. Totally, 2,310 individuals of the subclass Pterygota were collected and among them most of specimens belonged to Exopterygota. The exopterygota (1,029) were represented by 5 orders, viz. Hemiptera, Odonata, Orthoptera, Isoptera and Dermaptera. Majority of the individuals belonged to the family Aphididae (330) under the order Hemiptera. Under order Orthoptera, Gryllidae (46) was the dominant family closely followed by Acrididae (45). Among these, the dominant species was Gryllus spp. The order Odonata was represented by a single family Libellulidae (38) and the species was identified as Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1773. Under Endopterygota, 4 orders were identified and among these, Hymenoptera was the most common order with 740 numbers, followed by Diptera (237), Coleoptera (215) and Lepidoptera (89). Under the order Coleoptera, 3 families were recorded, with most of them falling under the family Coccinellidae (172) followed by Cicindelidae. Hymenopteran order comprised majorly of ants, belonging to the family Formicidae, of which 3 species were identified. Lepidoptera consisted of single species Ariadne merione Cramer, 1779 belonging to family Nymphalidae. Majority of Arachinda was represented by order Araneae. Under the order Araneae most of them pertained to families Araneidae, Lycosidae and Thomisidae. Neoscona sp., Hippasa sp., Pardosa sp. and Pardosa birmania Simon were found to be common in sugarcane ecosystem.
Characterization and evaluation of Arya melon (Cucumis melo) for agromorphological traits and screening against ToLCNDV
Authors: PANDEY ANJULA , RANJAN PRAGYA , MALAV PAVAN KUMAR , RANJAN J K , GHOSH AMALENDU , MANDAL SUPRIYA , AHLAWAT S P , DHARIWAL O P , SINGH P K , PANDEY CHITHRA DEVI , TOMAR B S , KUMAR ASHOK
Published: November 2022

Arya, a novel variety of melon from India is found immune to ToLCNDV under field conditions. It can serve as a potential source of resistance for ToLCNDV that can be imparted to other melons. Unlike other melons, Arya melons can be successfully grown both during spring summer and rainy (kharif) season. Arya IC629818-A bear long and good number of fruits per plant (8-10), thus can serve as a substitute to long melon during kharif season. Moreover, IC629823 and IC629818B had long cream coloured fruit which make them unique and attractive to the consumers.
Molecular characterization of monopartite bhendi (Abelmoschus moschatus) yellow vein mosaic virus and screening of wild okra
Authors: KUMARI POOJA , SINGH S P , GANGOPADHYAY K K , CHALAM V C , BASAVARAJ Y B , VENKATARAVANAPPA V , KUMAR ASHWINI
Published: November 2022

Bhendi yellow vein mosaic disease (BYVMD) is the most devastating viral disease of okra (Abelmoschus moschatus ssp. moschatus) which affects yield and quality of the produce in India. The causative agent of BYVMD is begomovirus i.e. bhendi yellow vein mosaic virus (BYVMV) having DNA-A molecule along with betasatellite. Present study was carried out during 2019–21 at research farm of ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi to find out the diversity of begomovirus and its satellite nucleotide sequences derived from wild okra infected samples exhibiting conspicuous symptom of BYVMD using PCR-based detection technique on two wild okra symptomatic samples, viz. EC361170 and EC361148. Full length amplification of BYVMV satellite molecule and partial amplification of DNA-A was carried out using PCR and cloning of both randomly selected samples showed the presence of monopartite BYVMV. In both samples, presence of DNA-A molecule, betasatellite and alphasatellite were noticed. Two year (kharif 2019 and 2021) field screening of 10 accessions of wild okra (Abelmoschus moschatus ssp. moschatus) was carried out at ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi. Out of 10 accessions, viz. EC360586, EC360794, EC360830, EC360900, EC359730, EC359836, EC359870, EC360351, EC361111 and EC361171 screened, 4 accessions, viz. EC360794, EC360586, EC360830 and EC361171 showed resistant (R) reaction during both the seasons against BYVMD. This is the first study which showed the presence of alpha-satellite molecule of BYVMV from New Delhi region in wild okra along with its resistance source.
Speech Intelligibility in Noise: The Role of Talker-Listener Accent Similarity and Second Language Experience
Authors: Zhao Chutian
Published: November 2022

According to previous research, several factors influence speech intelligibility in noise, including talker accent, listener experience, and language proficiency. The current study looked at how L2 experience, accent familiarity, and English IETLS score affect speech intelligibility. To determine whether and how these factors affect L2 learners’ speech intelligibility when understanding speech in noise, the researcher recruited 30 Mandarin speakers with controlled English proficiency (the researcher set a threshold and only recruited participants who were above it). Half of them graduated from Chinese universities and have never travelled outside of China, while others have spent at least one year studying in English-speaking countries. They were asked to listen to 360 sentences recorded by two Mandarin speakers and two native English speakers, and they chose one nonsense sentence among three sentences in each trial. In the testing, all the recordings were added signal-to-noise (SNR) ratios of 0 dB to simulate the noisy environment. The results show a significant speaker effect and IELTS score effect but cannot find a significant listener effect. The researcher came up with four potential reasons for the results and some future directions for the L2 research study.
The Merits and Limitations of YouTube as a Method of Informal Learning
Authors: Bai Yuqi
Published: November 2022

YouTube offers multiple channels for informal learning. Participants may learn from video content in the form of lectures, tutorials, guides, and even vlogs. YouTube also enables forms of incidental learning in which participants discover new information, content, or skills, while engaged in other activities. Informal learning on YouTube impacts participants’ learning strategies and learners’ progress. Selecting a new beginner of the Ukulele may help me to figure out some benefits and limitations of YouTube as a method of informal learning.
Merekonstruksi Penatalayanan di Masa Pandemi
Authors: Simanungkalit Aprianus
Published: November 2022

Abstract: Every church must reconstruct the existing church management system in accordance with current conditions, although it is difficult to do so. the online ministry system is the solution to all difficulties in the church and does not violate biblical truth as long as the direction and path is right. With the online reconstruction of church stewardship, it is hoped that existing congregations can feel God's presence even online and can experience true Christianity despite online recognition and understanding. If we want to maximize the stewardship for the churches we cant use this researcher and we hope with this researcher can make the stewardship for the churches optimally. This riset is from the churches minister based on the online church, this is not contrary to God’s Word.Abstrak: Setiap gereja mesti merekonstruksi sistem kepengurusan gereja yang ada sesuai dengan kondisi saat ini, meskipun sulit untuk dilakukan. sistem pelayanan online adalah solusi untuk semua kesulitan di gereja dan tidak melanggar kebenaran Alkitabiah selama arah dan jalannya benar. Dengan adanya rekonstruksi penatalayanan gereja secara online, diharapkan jemaat yang ada dapat merasakan hadirat Tuhan bahkan secara online dan dapat mengalami kekristenan sejati meskipun pengenalan dan pemahaman secara online. Dengan adanya penelitian ini diharapkan dapat merekonstruksikan penatalayanan gereja dengan maksimal. Metode yang penulis pilih adalah kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan literatur. Hasil penelitian iniadalah pelayanan gereja dengan model gereja online, hal ini tidaklah bertentangan dengan Firman Tuhan.
Pendampingan Pastoral terhadap Wanita sebagai Orang tua Tunggal dalam Pendidikan, Kerohanian, dan Kehidupan Sosial Anak di Era Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Kusni Markus
Published: November 2022

Abstrak: Pandemi covid-19 membuat wanita sebagai orangtua tunggal mengalami berbagai masalah dan pergumulan dalam mendampingi anak dalam hal Pendidikan, kerohanian dan kehidupan sosialnya. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan pendampingan pastoral diberikan kepada para orangtua terkusus wanita sebagai orangtua tunggal supaya mampu melewati dan menghadapi segala keadaan terlebih di masa sulit terkait dengan mendidik anak.  Artikel ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif, data dikumpulkan melalui artikel dan sumber bacaan lainnya yang membahas topik yang sama, data yang terkumpul diuraikan untuk menyelesaikan pokok penelitian. Hasil penelitian ini adalah: pertama, Pendampingan pastoral diberikan kepada wanita sebagai orangtua tunggal untuk menghadapi masa sulit mulai dari sejak dia memerankan diri sebagai kepala keluarga sejak kematian suaminya. Kedua, Pendampingan pastoral diberikan kepada wanita sebagai orangtua tunggal dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan anak baik, pendidikan, kerohanian dan kehidupan sosial anak. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah pendampingan pastoral terhadap wanita sebagai orangtua tunggal apabila diberikan sedini mungkin akan menolong banyak orangtua dalam mendampingi dan mendidik anak-anak mereka walaupun dalam masa sulit sekalipun.
One-pot Synthesis of Redispersible Polymer-stabilized ZnO Nanocomposites
Authors: Buenviaje Salvador , Edañol Yasmin , Legaspi Enrico Daniel , Payawan Leon , Usman Ken Aldren
Published: November 2022

Nanomaterials have gained noteworthy attention in several applications due to their significantly improved properties relative to their bulk counterparts. However, achieving effective redispersibility of nanomaterials in a wide array of solvents, with inhibited particle agglomeration and preserved properties such as large surface area, remains challenging. In this study, a method of imparting both redispersibility and colloidal stability into zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles was done through in situ addition of polymer stabilizers such as poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), and poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP). This method enabled straightforward redispersion of as-synthesized ZnO/polymer powders into colloidal nanoparticle dispersions with smaller hydrodynamic diameter and lower zeta (ζ) potential values relative to bare ZnO. Band gap energies of resultant ZnO/polymer nanoparticles, with precise values about that of pristine ZnO (~ 3.37 eV), also correlated well with their respective efficiencies when used as a photocatalyst. Polymer-stabilization likewise preserved the high surface area of ZnO/polymer particles even in dispersions, resulting in improved photodegradation of a model pollutant [i.e. ~ three-fold increase in tartrazine (TZ) degradation for ZnO/PAA]. It is envisioned that our findings will provide critical insights on the impact of polymer stabilization on processing and prolonging the shelf life of nanoparticles while preserving their unique properties such as catalytic efficiency.