bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Louis De Pauw Award — A first recognition for citizen scientists in Belgian palaeontology
Authors: Hellemond Anthonie
Published: August 2022

On Saturday, 2 October 2021, Palaeontologica Belgica presented Belgium's very first palaeontological citizen science award. In collaboration with and with the support of professional research institutions and the federal government, the award aims to valorise the achievements of citizen scientists in palaeontological research. Together with Scivil, the governmental platform for citizen science in Flanders, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), the promoters hope that this initiative will be followed by other scientific domains (biology, archaeology, astronomy, history, linguistics, earth and environmental sciences, etc.) where citizen scientists selflessly contribute to fundamental scientific research.
‘Found in all parts of the known world’: Global connections in the collection of John Woodward (1665–1728)
Authors: Whitehead Alice Rose
Published: August 2022

The Woodwardian collection is one of the most significant geological collections to survive from the early eighteenth century, but little attention has been paid to the 2,700 specimens acquired by John Woodward from Africa, Asia and North America. Woodward obtained his specimens in a piecemeal fashion, at a time when the structures of empire and transatlantic slavery were developing rapidly, and it is only within the context of empire that the complex history of the Woodwardian collection can be more fully understood. Using catalogues, letters, pamphlets and physical specimens, this paper explores the network of contacts cultivated by John Woodward and the origins of specimens donated to him by merchants, plantation owners and colonial officials. By reading his works "against the grain", this research also uncovers contributions made by collectors of colour, indigenous communities and enslaved people, which have long been concealed within Woodward's catalogues. It concludes with the argument that John Woodward was as curious about humanity as he was about geology, and that a deeper understanding of his collection can only be achieved if we recognise the human relationships embedded within it.
UK and Irish locations from which geological or palaeontologcal specimens are known to be prone to pyrite oxidation
Authors: Larkin Nigel R. , Buttler Caroline J. , Miles Kieran
Published: August 2022

Pyrite oxidation (or pyrite decay) has been a problem in museum collections for many years. The damage to specimens can include total loss of the object and its label. There is no cure: the changes cannot be reversed but the process can be halted. Preventing pyrite oxidation in the first place is obviously preferable but maintaining the appropriate environmental conditions in a large storage area can be very difficult to achieve and monitoring the whole collection regularly for signs of pyrite decay may not be practicable. Therefore it would be useful for curators to know which specimens in their collection are most likely to suffer from pyrite decay. Whilst there is a great deal of literature published on the mechanisms of pyrite oxidation and its treatment, there has been very little describing which sorts of specimens are prone to the process. Alist of sites in the UK and Ireland from which problematic material is known is presented, with indications of what specimens from these sites are likely to suffer the most. This data has been crowd-sourced from curators, conservators, collectors and enthusiasts from around the UK and further afield. It is not definitive but is a starting point and can be added to over time. The most important specimens from sites identified on this list can be stored in appropriate environmental conditions and/or regularly monitored. They can also be digitally imaged or physically replicated through casting or 3D printing to preserve a record in case the worst should happen in the future.
Few More Lessons Learnt from Covid-19: Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Perspective
Authors: Khan Imran Ahmed , Malik Najma
Published: August 2022

Covid-19 is an unprecedented situation to all of us leading to dilemma in the management across the globe. Health Technology assessment (HTA) is an evidence-based multidisciplinary policy analysis comparing properties and effects of new and existing health technologies (surgical or interventional procedure, drugs, vaccines etc) with current standard using unbiased, reproducible systematic scientific methods. In other words, it is a form of policy research that examines short- and long-term consequences of the application of existing and upcoming healthcare technology. HTA can be very helpful in policy and decision-making, particularly for developing and emerging countries. It is high time to popularize the concept of HTA across the globe so that efficient use and equitable distribution of various technologies, medications and resources can be ensured and we take further concrete step towards India’s Global commitment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Vulnerability To Health in A Ward of Bengaluru: Insights from A Mobile-Based Survey
Authors: Ravish KS  , Ashwini Lonimath  , Vani HC  , I Sushil Kumar  , Ranganath TS
Published: August 2022

Context/Background: Rapid urbanization has resulted in a growing number of people living in under-served areas with inadequate and overburdened infrastructure and services, worsening of environmental factors. Sustainable Development Goal 11: “sustainable cities and communities”, highlights, there is an ur-gent need to re-orient the community development strategies by adopting economically & technologically sustainable models.
Aims/Objectives: An application-based household survey to assess the vulnerability and Health condi-tions among the urban poor of slums in Bengaluru.
Methodology: The tool for Vulnerability Assessment by Government of India was modified to develop a user-friendly tool for Community Health Workers in an Android–based smartphone application (Namma Samudaya). Data was collected through house-to-house survey.
Results: A total of 3165 households (HHs) were surveyed. Among these, 54.2% of the HHs belong to vul-nerable category and 45.8% to highly vulnerable group.
Conclusions: Domain-wise analysis showed, Residential -25.2% of HHs were located besides polluted wa-ter Social - “No social support” and “disability” was reported by 3% of households each; Health-Related - Catastrophic Health expenditure in the past 1 year was reported by 40.4% HHs. The baseline information of slums & their geographic mapping obtained during the survey can be used as foundation for effective plan-ning of health care services.
جدید سائنس اور تعلیماتِ اسلامی کی روشنی میں کھجور کی تغذیاتی و طبی افادیت: ایک تجزیاتی مطالعہ
Nutritional and medicinal values of Date Fruit in the light of Modern Science and Islamic teachings: An Analytical Study
Authors: Cheema Abdul Manan , Alvi Farhat Naseem
Published: August 2022

Nutritional and medicinal aspects of plants, herbs, and trees have been described in various sayings of the last prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). Holy Prophet (SAW) has advised using dates again and again in His sayings because date fruit provides the body instant energy. There are several varieties of dates grown in the tropical regions of the world. As the Date Palm has economic value so it has been taken for research because of its nutritional popularity and medicinal quality in Islam. Date fruit contains carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and a significant amount of fiber. Most of the calories in dates get from carbohydrates. Fiber can improve the digestive system by preventing constipation. Dates are a source of fructose, which is a natural type of sugar found in dates and does not harm patients with diabetes. Fructose makes a great healthy substitute for white sugar in recipes due to its nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants. Date fruit is comprised of several minerals including phosphorus, iron, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. There are many different ways to use date fruit. This research paper indicates and analyzes the ingredients of date fruit from an Islamic perspective. The research work presented in this article highlights the nutritional and medicinal values of date fruit in light of Islamic teachings.
Digtoplæsning. Former og fællesskaber
Authors: Mønster Louise , Rustad Hans Kristian S. , Schmidt Michael Kallesøe
Published: August 2022

Digtoplæsninger er blevet en af de mest almindelige måder at opleve poesi på, men hvad kendetegner forskellige former for digtoplæsninger og de steder, de foregår? Hvad sker der i mødet mellem digter, tekst og publikum? Og hvilke slags fællesskaber har digtoplæsninger mulighed for at etablere? Det er nogle af de spørgsmål, som tages op i bogen Digtoplæsning: Former og fællesskaber.
Ud over en grundig introduktion til fænomenet digtoplæsning byder bogen på studier af en veletableret lyrikfestival, en poesiklub på en café, et poetryslamfællesskab samt forskellige fora for digtoplæsning på digitale platforme og sociale medier. Herigennem tegnes et bredspektret billede af digtoplæsningens mange former og af den betydning, den levende poesi har for digterne og deres publikum.
Bogen er resultat af et forskningsprojekt finansieret af Norsk kulturråd og Statens Kunstfond i Danmark.
Louise Mønster (f. 1972), ph.d. og lektor i dansk og nordisk litteratur ved Institut for Kultur og Læring, Aalborg Universitet. Mønster har bl.a. udgivet monografierne Ny nordisk: Lyrik i det 21. århundrede (2016), Mødesteder: Om Tomas Tranströmers & Henrik Nordbrandts poesi (2013) og Nedbrydningens opbyggelighed: Litterære historier i det 20. århundredes nordiske modernistiske lyrik (2009) samt redigeret antologier og skrevet en lang række artikler om dansk og nordisk lyrik.
Hans Kristian S. Rustad (f. 1973), ph.d. og professor i nordisk litteratur ved Institutt for lingvistiske og nordiske studier, Universitetet i Oslo. Rustad har skrevet afhandling om litterære hypertekster (2008) og bl.a. udgivet bøgerne Fotopoetikk: Om dikt og fotografi i norsk lyrikk (2017) og Digital litteratur: En innføring (2012) samt redigeret en lang række bøger og skrevet artikler om nordisk poesi og om digital fiktion.
Michael Kallesøe Schmidt (f. 1983), ph.d. i dansk litteratur, lektor på Københavns åbne Gymnasium og tidligere postdoc på projektet Nordisk poesi og sociale fællesskaber. Schmidt har udgivet monografien Forfatterpoetik: En genres historie (2018) samt redigeret antologier og skrevet artikler om nyere dansk litteratur, senest Kybernetik og romantik: Om Klaus Høecks forfatterskab (2021).
Effect of controlled operating pressure on physical optical and electrical properties of AZO thin film by DC magnetron sputtering technique
Authors: Nucuhay Peerapong , Laongwan Chinoros , Promcham Wimol , Limwichean Saksorn , Horprathum Mati
Published: August 2022

The study aimed to research the controlled operating pressure in the range of 1.10 × 10–2 − 2.60 × 10–3 mbar with the adjustment position of plate valve (40 – 100%) using DC pulsed magnetron sputtering system. The AZO films were prepared onto n-type silicon (100) and glass slide substrates. A comparison, all samples were assigned 400 nm of AZO film thickness and then the prepared AZO films were investigated by field-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) for surface morphologies, X-ray diffraction (XRD) for crystallinity, UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometry for optical property, Four-point probe and Hall effect instrument for electrical properties, respectively. The results from FE-SEM image showed that the AZO film was columnar structure. The XRD patterns of AZO films demonstrated the crystal growth direction which preferred AZO growth was indicated the (polycrystalline) hexagonal wurtzite structure. For the optical property, the transmittance (%T) clearly showed transparent film, indicating good average value which was 81.54 – 83.28% in visible region (380 to 780 nm of wavelength). Furthermore, the sheet resistivity, high mobility and carrier concentration displayed 91.48 Ohm sq−1, 3.40 cm2 Vs–1 and 7.00 × 1020 cm–3, respectively. These results were decided that the position of plate valve of 85% with operating pressure of 2.70 × 10–3 mbar was the optimal condition. Finally, the excellent electrical and good optical properties of AZO film is mainly applied in several application for optoelectronic device and solar cell.
SUPERFÍCIE DE IMPLANTES DENTÁRIOS TRATADOS COM DIÓXIDO DE TITÂNIO PARA OSSEOINTEGRAÇÃO
Authors:   IPEDSS – INSTITUTO DE PESQUISA E DETERMINACAO SOCIAL DA SAUDE LTDA, Pavei Bruno
Published: August 2022

Este artigo teve como objetivo analisar os estudos que utilizaram o dióxido de titânio na fase anatase em implantes dentários, com foco nas propriedades de molhabilidade e fotocatálise e suas melhorias na osseointegração. Para o desenvolvimento do estudo, a estratégia de busca utilizou combinações de palavras-chave: titaniumdioxide and dental implant and osseointegration and anatase and hydrophilicity, nas bases de dados Pubmed, Medline, Cochrane, Scielo, Scopus e Lilacs. Os melhores resultados foram confirmados por 14 estudos in vivo com animais e estão diretamente relacionados ao dióxido de titânio na fase anatase pelo método de anodização eletroquímica, ao ataque ácido e irradiado por luz UV e à fotocatálise que promove molhabilidade. Ao finalizar, pôde-se confirmar melhorias e benefícios por tratamento de superfície em implantes dentários com utilização de dióxido de titânio. Analisou-se ângulo de contato, rugosidade e formação óssea (BIC ou BMC) para verificar os fatores para aceleração e melhorias de osseointegração.
RELATO DE CASO SOBRE EVOLUÇÃO ATÍPICA APÓS HEMORRAGIA SUBARACNÓIDEA
Authors:   IPEDSS – INSTITUTO DE PESQUISA E DETERMINACAO SOCIAL DA SAUDE LTDA, Ferreira Lucas , Raymundo Lizandra , Silva Ana , Silva Elizangela , Martins Heber
Published: August 2022

A hemorragia subaracnóidea é uma das formas clínicas do acidente vascular cerebral hemorrágico, caracterizada pela presença de sangue no espaço subaracnóideo. Relatamos o caso de uma evolução e recuperação atípicas após hemorragia subaracnóidea admissional resultante de rotura de aneurisma em artéria comunicante posterior esquerda associada com pneumonia broncoaspirativa bilateral. Três dias após a neurocirurgia, a paciente recebeu alta sem sequelas cognitivas, motoras ou sensitivas, mesmo na presença de inúmeros fatores limitantes ao prognóstico durante evolução clínica-cirúrgica.
VIVÊNCIA DE MULHERES QUE PARIRAM NA CASA DE PARTO E FORAM TRANSFERIDAS
Authors:   IPEDSS – INSTITUTO DE PESQUISA E DETERMINACAO SOCIAL DA SAUDE LTDA, Araújo Carla , Correia Luiziane , Azevedo Leila
Published: August 2022

Os objetivos deste estudo foram descrever o sentimento das mulheres que pariram na Casa de Parto frente à notícia de transferência do recém-nascido; descrever o tratamento recebido nas maternidades referenciadas; analisar a vivência das mulheres que tiveram os filhos transferidos da Casa de Parto. Utilizou-se a pesquisa qualitativa e como metodologia a narrativa de vida. Nos livros de registro da Instituição foram identificadas as mulheres que foram transferidas para unidade de referência. Foi realizado contato telefônico e 14 mulheres aceitaram participar do estudo e realizaram a entrevista. Emergiram duas categorias: o inesperado momento da transferência e a vivência na maternidade; e a segunda subdividiu-se em três subcategorias: culpabilização pela escolha de parir na casa de parto, quando a continuidade do cuidado acontece e a comparação dos serviços. Destaca-se a importância da autonomia da mulher na escolha do local do parto e a garantia da continuidade do cuidado.
Effect of the thickness and translucency of the lithium disilicate veneer ceramic on the optical properties of bilayered zirconia
Authors: Yılmaz Savaş Tuba , Savaş Abdulhaluk
Published: August 2022

Aim: This study evaluates the effect of lithium disilicate veneer ceramics on the color difference (∆Eab and ∆E00), translucency parameters (TPab and TP00), and opalescence parameter (OP) of different thicknesses and translucencies.
Methodology: Ten 0.5 mm thick zirconia core specimens were prepared, and sixty veneer ceramics in A2 shade were prepared from high-translucence (HT) and low-translucence (LT) lithium disilicate glass-ceramics (IPS e.max CAD) in three different thicknesses (0.5 mm, 0.7 mm, and 1 mm). The specimens were evaluated as bilayered structures, and group names were assigned based on the thickness of the core–veneer combinations (n = 10): E1 = (0.5 + 0.5), E2 = (0.5 + 0.7), and E3 = (0.5 + 1). A spectrophotometer (Vita EasyShade V) was used to measure the Commission Internationale de l'Elcairage (CIE) color coordinates L*, a*, and b*, and the ∆Eab, ∆E00, TPab, TP00, and OP values were calculated. A two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey HSD tests (α = 0.05) and Pearson correlation tests (α = 0.01) were applied for statistical analysis.
Results: The optical properties (∆E76, ∆E00, TP76, TP00, and OP) of the bilayered zirconia-based ceramics were significantly affected by the thickness and translucency of the lithium disilicate veneer ceramics (p<0.001). However, the interaction between the thickness and translucency of the veneer ceramic was significant only for OP (p<0.05). For each thickness, the TP76 and TP00 values were significantly higher for the HT groups than for the LT groups. The HT groups demonstrated higher OP values than the LT groups, and there were strong correlations between ∆E76 and ∆E00 and TP76 and TP00. Furthermore, there were significant correlations between the TP76 and TP00 values and the OP parameter.
Conclusion: The optical properties of the bilayered structures were significantly affected by the thickness and translucency of the veneer ceramics. Therefore, the thickness and translucency of the veneer ceramic must be taken into account to achieve a restoration with the desired shade and appearance.
 
How to cite this article:
Yılmaz Savaş T, Savaş A. Effect of the thickness and translucency of the lithium disilicate veneer ceramic on the optical properties of bilayered zirconia. Int Dent Res 2022;12(1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.2022.vol12.no1.1
 
Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.
Biomechanic and biochemical analysis of the effects of local Ankaferd Blood Stopper® application on osseointegration of titanium implants
Authors: Özcan Erhan Cahit , Gül Mehmet , Tanık Abdulsamet , Yıldırım Tuba Talo , Özkan Mustafa , Bozoğlan Alihan , Özdemir Hasan Emre , Dündar Serkan
Published: August 2022

Aim: Investigations into Ankaferd Blood Stopper® (ABS) on bone healing have revealed positive bone regeneration effects. The exact mechanism of this positive bone tissue metabolism effect is unknown. This study’s aim is a biomechanic and biochemical investigation of the effects of local ABS application on the osseointegration of titanium implants.
Methodology: Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four groups of ten rats each. The control group (n=20) received no treatment during the experimental period, while the ABS group (n=20) had ABS applied locally during the surgical application of the titanium implant before insertion into the bone sockets. After 2 (controls n=10 and ABS n=10) and 4 weeks (controls n=10 and ABS n=10) experimental periods, the rats were sacrificed and implants with surrounding bone tissues were removed for reverse torque analysis (Newton), blood sample collection, and biochemical analysis.
Results: The biomechanic bone implant contact ratio detected was higher in week 4 than in week 2 in the ABS group (p<0, 05). Lower phosphor levels were detected in the ABS group than in the 4-week controls (p<0, 05).
Conclusion: According to the biomechanical parameters, ABS is more effective after four weeks than after two weeks when locally applied.
 
How to cite this article:
Özcan EC, Gül M, Tanık A, Yıldırım TT, Özkan M, Bozoğlan A, Özdemir HE, Dündar S. Biomechanic and biochemical analysis of the effects of local Ankaferd Blood Stopper® application on osseointegration of titanium implants. Int Dent Res 2022;12(1):27-33. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.2022.vol12.no1.5
 
Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.
Development of CNT reinforced Al2O3-TiO2 coatings for boiler tubes to improve hot corrosion resistance
Authors: Goyal Rakesh , Goyal Khushdeep
Published: August 2022

This study examines the hot corrosion behaviour of plasma-coated T12 steel for 10 cycles of 100 h each in an industrial boiler. The coating contains CNT (carbon nanotubes) reinforced alumina-titania powders. The substrates were exposed to the boiler at 750 °C. A thermogravimetric examination was conducted to evaluate the kinetics of corrosion. Corroded samples were examined with scanning electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction analysis after the end of the corrosion cycle. This research study concludes that CNT-reinforced coatings provide better corrosion resistance than conventional alumina coatings in the boiler environment.
Shifting the population mobility of the Ukraine western region on the strength of the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Pivtorak Halyna , Zhuk Mykola , Gits Ivanna , Galkin Andrii
Published: August 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly affected the economic and social spheres of all countries. Restrictions intro-duced to reduce the risk of transmission have changed the structure of population movements. The impact of these restrictions on the characteristics of intercity travel is still an understudied problem. Based on the analysis of statisti-cal data and the results of questionnaires, the article assesses the impact of pandemic restrictions on population mobil-ity in the Western region of Ukraine and changes in the distribution of passenger flows between different modes (bus, rail, private transport, joint travel). In 2020, the volume of passenger traffic in the region decreased by an average of half compared to the previous year. The decline is sharper for rail passenger transport compared to the bus transport. For more developed railway networks, the impact of the pandemic on passenger traffic is more pronounced. Quarantine restrictions have also increased the share of own car travel. According to research, the distribution of intercity trips between modes is influenced by the age and sex of the traveler. During the pandemic, users of transport services who travel with children under the age of 14 choose private transport to travel more often than those who travel alone. The degree of influence of the above factors on the distribution of modes depends on the length of the trip. The application part of the work presents the results of modeling passenger flows of the studied region in the software environment PTV Visum. It was found that at the beginning of the quarantine restrictions the number of intercity trips decreases sharply. As the duration of restrictions increases, the rate of decline in mobility decreases. These data can be further taken into account when planning the work of transport enterprises and meeting the population`s demand for travel. The practi-cal application of the study results is that the identification of trends in the mobility of residents of the studying region depending on the impact of pandemic restrictions allows you to predict the mode and type of vehicles used. Based on these data, you can determine marketing strategies for the development of certain modes and directions of transporta-tion.
Evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on transportation: a case study of Iran
Authors: Nadimi Navid , Mansourifar Fariborz , Asadamraji Morteza , Amiri Amir Mohammadian
Published: August 2022

Coronavirus first appeared in January 2020 and has spread dramatically in most parts of the world. In addition to exerting enormous impacts on public health and well-being, it has also affected a broad spectrum of industries and sectors, including transportation. Countries around the world have imposed restrictions on travel and participation in activities due to the outbreak of the virus. Many countries have adopted social distancing rules requiring people to maintain a safe distance. Therefore, the pandemic has accelerated the transition into a world in which online educa-tion, online shopping, and remote working are becoming increasingly prevalent. Every aspect of our life has witnessed a series of new rules, habits, and behaviours during this period, and our travel choices or behaviours are no exception. Some of these changes can be permanent or have long-lasting effects. To control this situation, these changes must first be recognised in various aspects of transportation in order to provide policies for similar situations in the future. In this regard, this study seeks to examine how transportation sectors have changed in the first waves of the pandemic. Iran has been selected as the case study in this paper. This research is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on rural transportation in Iran. This is followed by assessing the impacts of the virus on urban transportation in Tehran (the capital of Iran). The behaviour of more than 700 travellers in terms of trip purpose, travel time, and mode choice is evaluated using a questionnaire. Results indicate that the number of passen-gers has reduced dramatically in rural transportation systems. In such systems, considerations such as keeping social distancing, disinfection of passengers and their luggage, and unemployment of a group of personnel working in the transportation industry have been more evident. In urban transportation, education trips have dropped the most. This might relate to an increase in online teaching and health concerns. The same pattern can be seen in the passengers who used bicycles, public taxis, and other public transportation systems. Finally, during the pandemic, drivers’ speed has increased, which justifies the need for traffic calming for drivers.
Influence of the type of place occupied by a tram passenger on the ride comfort
Authors: Bakinowski Łukasz , Firlik Bartosz
Published: August 2022

In cities with developed transport infrastructure, many people use public transport in their everyday lives. In order for the passenger's journey to be comfortable and for the passenger to travel more willingly by tram than by car, many conditions must be met. A passenger must feel comfortable in a public transport vehicle, which includes, among others: appropriate temperature in the vehicle, no crowding, the possibility to seat, the possibility of a quick vehicle-change, short travel time, no noise and many others. A very important criterion from the point of view of travel comfort is also the level of vibrations in the tram. A tendency can be noticed that vehicles with a low vibration level are rated much higher by public transport passengers and citizens. Vibration itself can also be an indirect cause of noise. The greater the noise, the greater the dissatisfaction of the passenger which indicates the high role of vibrations as a factor of passenger satisfaction or dissatisfaction. The aim of the work is to test and evaluate the vibration level in the partially low-floor Moderus Beta MF 02 AC tram manufactured by the company Modertrans Poznań in Poland. Assessed was be the vibration comfort in selected points of the vehicle, including the floor and passenger seat. The level of vibrations in trams of the same type were compared. Due to the lack of specific Polish regulations regarding the permissible level of vibration in trams, an attempt was made to compare the obtained results with railway standards requirements or for-eign countries requirements. The study proved that the level of vibrations differs in trams belonging to the same type. Significant damping of vibrations in the vertical direction by the passenger seat was observed. Maximum level of vibrations in the passenger area of the vehicle was observed on the floor above the bogie. It was found when compar-ing the values of vibration accelerations and comfort indicators with railway standards - that the Moderus Beta tram on the reference section of the track could be considered as a very comfortable vehicle.
Viabilidad comercial y técnica del procesamiento de pulpa de naranjilla: Limón Indanza, Morona Santiago- Ecuador.
Authors: Jairo David Espinoza Reinoso , Méndez Vélez Froilán Segundo
Published: August 2022

El cantón Limón-Indanza, es considerado la llave del oriente ecuatoriano por ser el principal ingreso a la provincia de Morona Santiago, gracias a su clima entre los 18 a 22 grados centígrados, es ideal para actividades agropecuarias, silvícolas, ganaderas, que han permitido el desarrollo económico de su población. El problema de esta investigación está dirigido a demostrar la viabilidad comercial y técnica del procesamiento de pulpa de naranjilla, fruta endémica producida en la zona, teniendo un nulo proceso de transformación en su materia prima, perdiendo muchas de las veces altas cantidades de producto primario, pues, se traslada para su comercialización repercutiendo en pérdidas económicas a sus productores. Dentro del constructo metodológico, esta investigación es de tipo descriptivo, con un enfoqué cuantitativo, dirigida a una población finita de 10192 sujetos de investigación, estudiada mediante la técnica de la encuesta a 175 individuos. Los resultados permiten conocer la viabilidad del procesamiento, puesto que existe demanda potencial insatisfecha de 3284 para el primer año, como la tecnología necesaria para emplazar el proyecto. Con el apoyo de las herramientas investigativas se concluye la viabilidad del emprendimiento debido a la existencia de un nicho de mercado, recomendando la puesta en marcha y operatividad del mismo.
Revisión actual de la prevalencia de sífilis y complicaciones en pacientes con VIH.
Authors: Durán Pincay Yelisa Estefanía , Vera Soledispa Karen Zujey , Plúa Flores Anthony Anibal , Solórzano Castro Lissette Vanessa
Published: August 2022

La sífilis es una enfermedad causada por llagas en los genitales llamadas chancros y se transmite a través del contacto y es asintomática. El presente artículo trata de una revisión actual de la prevalencia de sífilis y complicaciones en pacientes con VIH. El objetivo es determinar los factores asociados a la enfermedad mediante una metodología documental bibliográfica, la información analizada fue selección mediante criterios de inclusión y exclusión, y se incluyeron artículos científicos de los años 2017 a 2022. En los resultados, a nivel general más relevante destaca que el riesgo de infección por sífilis es mayor en los hombres y aumentó con la edad. En otros datos relevantes se observó que, la infección por VIH y sífilis tuvo una variación del 8 al 25%. En conclusión, la alta prevalencia de sífilis entre las personas con infección por el VIH destaca la necesidad de dirigirse a esta población para prevenir la transmisión de ambas infecciones. Puesto que, la detección de sífilis en todas las personas infectadas por el VIH y el tratamiento tienen importancia clínica y epidemiológica.
Medidas preventivas como estrategia en tiempo de pandemia covid- 19 en trabajadores de salud.
Authors: Sanchez Menendez Angel Javier , Sornoza Rosado Gemma Nicolle , Durán Pincay Yelisa Estefanía
Published: August 2022

La Covid – 19, causada por la infección por el nuevo coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) ha sido catalogada como una emergencia de salud pública de interés internacional por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), y su grado de daño se define como un problema mundial de salud pública. Los profesionales de la salud necesitan medidas de prevención adicionales a las adoptadas por la población en general. El objetivo principal de este estudio es “Analizar las principales medidas preventivas en tiempo de pandemia covid- 19 en trabajadores de salud.  La metodología se basó en un estudio sistemático con fundamento científico la misma que consistió en la búsqueda de artículos, publicados en un tiempo determinado de los años 2020 al 2022, en las bases de datos científicas como: PubMed, SciELO y se empleó la recolección de las referencias bibliográficas mediante “Mendeley” para cada uno de los artículos seleccionados al incluirlos en el estudio bibliográfico. Como resultado de este estudio documental científico las principales medidas preventivas fueron Lavado de mano, equipo de protección personal tales como la bata desechable, gafas protectoras, visor, guantes, la mascarilla kn95. Finalmente, se llega a la conclusión de que, en primera instancia de la pandemia por Covid-19 no había disponibilidad de vacunas ni tratamientos efectivo para confrontar la infección que este causaba, por lo que el personal de salud de todas las áreas era propenso a adquirir la enfermedad, por ende tuvieron que optar por medias preventivas que incluyeron desde equipo de protección personal como batas desechable, gafas protectoras, mascarilla, guantes, distanciamiento social y limpieza de espacios laborales, para salvaguardar sus vidas, las de sus familiares y pacientes.
Obesidad como factor desencadenante de comorbilidad.
Authors: Perachimba Carvajal Damaris , Palma Mezones Tiffany Nicole , Pincay Delgado Kerly , Duran Pincay Yelisa
Published: August 2022

La presente investigación tiene la finalidad de dar a conocer sobre la obesidad como factor desencadenante de comorbilidad, siendo una de las condiciones patológicas más comunes en el ser humano y se presente desde la antigüedad que persiste y se incrementa durante siglos por factores genéticos y ambientales, hasta convertirse actualmente en una enfermedad con consecuencias nefastas para la salud. Así también la asociación importante con la comorbilidad, que abarca desde alteraciones clínicas, metabólicas, hormonales, respiratorias, neoplasias, ortopédicas y hasta psicológicas. El objetivo de estudio es “Determinar factores de obesidad como desencadenante de comorbilidad”. Por la importancia de la etiología multifactorial, y el resultado de la interacción entre el genotipo y el entorno, además de factores psicológicos, sociales y culturales, malos hábitos alimenticios y heterogéneos que influyen en el sobrepeso llevando a pacientes obeso.  Se realizó una búsqueda en las revistas digitales Scielo, Redalyc, PubMed, Medline, Reaciamuc, Google Scholar, Elsevier, Medigraphic, Dialnet y Science Direct. La investigación fue sistemática con diseño documental científico mediante instrumentos de observación de literatura. En este estudio se analizó la influencia de las comorbilidades, tales como enfermedades cardiovasculares, hipertensión arterial, diabetes mellitus entre otros, estos problemas se relacionan con la obesidad afectando a la población infantil por el factor genético de ambos padres que presentan algunas comorbilidades. Es importante conocer las tendencias en la prevalencia de obesidad para monitorizar el estado de salud de una población aplicando estrategias de prevención por la autoridad competente.
CONTAÇÃO DE HISTÓRIAS PARA CRIANÇAS EM SÃO FRANCISCO DO MARANHÃO
Authors: Leal Edite Sampaio Sotero , Da Silva Francisco Herbert , da Silva Rosângela Veloso
Published: August 2022

O trabalho aqui apresentado trata das experiências da “contação de histórias” com educandos do Ensino Fundamental da rede pública municipal da cidade de São Francisco do Maranhão. As experiências são referentes ao Projeto “Leitura Interativa, Escrita e Oralidade”, ligado à Pró-Reitoria de Extensão e Assuntos Estudantis – PROEXAE – Universidade Estadual do Maranhão - UEMA, em parceria com o Governo do Estado do Maranhão e a Secretaria de Educação do Município mencionado acima. É coordenado pela professora Edite Sampaio Sotero Leal, da UEMA, Campus de Timon, e conta com a participação de docentes e discentes do curso de Letras da UEMA. O projeto em questão tem como objetivo primordial elevar o Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano (IDH) do município de São Francisco do Maranhão através do fomento à leitura e à escrita de educandos do 1º ao 4º ano do Ensino Fundamental da Escola Municipal Senador Bernardino Viana, no intuito de melhorar-lhes o senso crítico, a criatividade e os conhecimentos necessários para uma boa formação. As atividades envolvem oficinas por meio de teatro de bonecos, caixa lambe-lambe para contação de histórias, dedoches, exposição de conteúdos com o uso de slides sobre leitura e literatura infantil, dentre outras atividades interativas e/ou pedagógicas que possam suscitar o  prazer pela leitura e pela escrita, sobretudo com a contação de histórias. Utilizamos como aporte teórico os autores Marcuschi (2008, 2010), Koch (2011) Zilberman (2003) e outros de igual importância. Nesta perspectiva, almejamos que os participantes das atividades do projeto entendam a importância da leitura, da escrita e da oralidade como fatores determinantes ao desenvolvimento socioeducacional.
Doubled Haploid Technology in Maize (Zea mays): Status and Applications
Authors: GUPTA MAMTA , CHOUDHARY MUKESH , KUMAR HARISH , KASWAN VINEET , KAUR YASHMEET , CHOUDHARY JEET RAM , YADAV SURESH
Published: August 2022

Maize (Zea mays L.) is the third most important staple crop after rice and wheat with enormous diversity and adaptation ability. Hybrid breeding is the most important approach for developing high yielding cultivars in maize. It relies upon the generation of pure inbred lines with desirable traits in quick span to achieve higher genetic gains. Rapidly rising global population and climate change necessitates the development of innovative technologies that can help to safeguard the food security in future. Doubled Haploid (DH) technology is the best approach for rapid development of new inbred lines and has contributed immensely in the rapid generation of inbred lines and hybrid development. In addition, the use of molecular markers with DH technology resulted into mapping of genomic regions for different traits. The recent development in identification of alternative markers for haploid selection and genome editing approaches will further strengthen the DH technology for commercial maize breeding. This review describes important landmarks of maize DH technology, its applications, and recent advances in utilization of emerging technologies, viz. CRIPSR-cas and genomics approaches for DH technology
Effect of non-destructive edible coating materials and refrigerated storage on quality and shelf life of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum)
Authors: KUMAR NAVEEN , THAKUR K S , DEVI KAVITA , KUMAR SATISH
Published: August 2022

Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) has high nutritional value but the high water content makes it susceptible to water loss and shrivelling, limiting the storage life. The present investigation was carried out at the post-harvest physiology laboratory of Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Himachal Pradesh in 2017â€“18 to evaluate the effect of various edible coatings on the quality of capsicum fruits. Comparative mean analysis by Tukeyâ€™s test (P<0.05) revealed that the coated fruits exhibited lesser variations in various physico-chemical characteristics during storage while, 50% and 25% starlight coating and 15% Aloe vera leaf extract resulted in delayed senescence and were effective in maintaining the postharvest quality of green bell pepper fruits.
Effect of graded levels of NPK on growth and leaf nutrient content of apple (Malus Ã— domestica) nursery plants
Authors: CHAUHAN PRIYANKA , SHARMA NAVEEN C , CHANDEL J S , KUMAR PRAMOD , SHARMA UDAY
Published: August 2022

An experiment was conducted during 2017â€“18 to study the effect of different N, P and K doses on vegetative growth and leaf nutrient content of apple nursery plants of cultivar Starking Delicious and to find out the optimum dose of nutrients for production of healthy planting material for Merton 793 rootstock. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design comprising 12 combinations of N, P2O5 and K2O {3 levels of N (12, 15 and 18 g/m2 nursery bed), 2 levels of P (3 and 6 g/m2 nursery bed) and 2 levels of K (4.5 and 9 g/m2 nursery bed)}, Jeevamrut and control. The results revealed that maximum linear growth of plant, number of leaves, leaf area, length of main root, total root length, fresh and dry weight of roots, leaf P, Mg and Ca contents were recorded in the plants fertilized with NPK @18:6:4.5 g/m2. However, radial growth of plant, internodal length, fresh and dry weight of shoots, total biomass, leaf N and K were highest in the plants treated with NPK @18:6:9 g/m2 nursery bed. NPK @18:6:4.5 g/m2 nursery bed and NPK @18:6:9 g/m2 nursery bed were found statistically at par with each other with respect to plant growth and leaf nutrients. Thus, nursery bed with 18.0 g N, 6.0 g P and 4.5 g K per m2 was found most suitable for production of quality nursery plants of apple plantlets on Merton 793 clonal rootstock.
Standardization of media and container for improving seed and seedling growth in papaya (Carica papaya) cv. Red Lady
Authors: PANT POOJA , VERMA M K
Published: August 2022

An experiment was conducted to standardize the suitable media and type of the container for improving seed germination and seedling growth of papaya (Carica papaya L.) cv. Red Lady during 2019â€“20. Five different types of media and three types of containers were used for study. Present experiment was conducted in a Complete Randomized Block Design (Factorial) with 15 treatment combinations replicated thrice. The observations were recorded on seed germination attributes and seedling growth parameters. The results showed that the plastic containers were found better followed by earthen pots and polybags using media mixture of soil + cocopeat + vermicompost (1:1:1) for improving seed germination (94.76%). However, the maximum plant height (17.40 cm), number of leaves (12.03), stem girth (6.42 mm), leaf area (131.02 cm2), root length (18.60 cm) and seedling survival (97.30%) was observed in the earthen pots having rooting media mixture made up of garden soil + cocopeat + vermicompost + FYM (1:1:1:1). The seed germination and plant growth parameters, root length and seedling survival was recorded in polybags.
Photosynthetic pigments in maize (Zea mays) vis-Ã -vis biological performance and host selection by Sesamia inferens
Authors: SAU ASHOK K , DHILLON MUKESH K
Published: August 2022

In the present study, host selection behaviour and biological performance of Sesamia inferens on different maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes was investigated in 2018â€“19, and constitutive and insect damage-induced levels of various photosynthetic pigments were determined. There were significant differences in larval period, larval survival, larval weight, pupal period, pupal weight, adult emergence, and fecundity of S. inferens on the test maize genotypes. The S. inferens that fed on maize genotypes, viz. CPM 2, CPM 4, CPM 8, CPM 15 and CML 345 showed significant increase in developmental period, decrease in larval weight, and reduced larval survival, adult emergence and fecundity as compared to other test genotypes. The S. inferens larval recovery and preference were significantly lower, while the larvae took longer time to establish in the whorls of CPM 2, CPM 15 and CML 345 as compared to other test maize genotypes. The chlorophyll A, chlorophyll B and total chlorophyll content varied significantly in the seedlings of different maize genotypes, under healthy and S. inferens damaged conditions (except, chlorophyll B), while the genotype Ã— treatment interactions were non-significant. The differences for total carotenoids were non-significant. The S. inferens infestation reduced these photosynthetic pigments in the seedlings of all test maize genotypes, except Basi Local, with lowest reduction in CPM 2. The study suggests that the maize genotypes, viz. CPM 2, CPM 4, CPM 8, CPM 15 and CML 345 have greater detrimental effects on the development, survival and fecundity of S. inferens, and can be used in maize improvement program.
Adoption and Impact of Wheat variety HD 3086: An analysis using structural equation modeling
Authors: BHOOSHAN NEERU , SINGH AMARJEET , SHARMA AKRITI
Published: August 2022

Varietal development plays a crucial role in improving the overall yield of a crop and the impact assessment of a particular variety is essential to support this statement. Present study was carried out in North-Western Indo-Gangetic Plains (Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh) in India during 2017â€“18 to observe the response on the yield with the adoption of newly developed yellow rust resistant wheat variety HD 3086. The Structural Equation Model (SEM) was used to establish a relationship between the rate of adoption and factors affecting the same. Households (1000) were surveyed through random sampling for the study. Punjab was found to have the highest adoption rate amongst the 3 states followed by Haryana. This study has observed an increasing trend in coverage of farm area under HD 3086 in Punjab and Haryana. However, in Uttar Pradesh creating awareness among the seed companies and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) centres was found imperative for the multiplication of HD 3086.
Iqbal in the Eyes of Poets of Jhang
Authors: Nadeem Akhtar Nadeem Akhtar
Published: August 2022

Jhang is a land of two rivers. It is a favorite place of Sufis and poets. It is known for the shrine of Sultan Bahoo and Heer Ranjha. Majeed Amjad, Sher Afzal Jaffery, Jaffer Tahir, and Abdul Aziz Khalid are the famous poets of Jhang known worldwide for their great literary work. Allama Iqbal is the poet of the East. His poetry is an asset in the tradition of Urdu and Persian poetry. He gave the lesson of "self" to the people of the sub-continent, especially to the Muslims. The poets of Jhang paid tribute to the great scholar and poet by their poetry. This tribute carries the deep emotions and love of these poets.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT MILITARY SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNDER THE COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT FREDERICK IN EUROPE DURING WORLD WAR II
Authors: HICKS Bradford Frederick
Published: August 2022

Abstract. The purpose of the research is to enrich and preserve world-class historical and cultural heritage, including historical evidence of the events of World War II. The research methodology defines bibliographic, analytical, comparative, descriptive, deductive methods, as well as the method of historical reconstruction, which allowed to clarify some details of the life and work of a prominent historical figure. The scientific novelty of the obtained results is the development of a topic that has not been the subject of a special comprehensive study in historical science. For the first time, information has been revealed about the author of the painting depicting the area where Major General Robert Frederick led the operation to liberate southern France from German troops in the summer of 1944, which was presented to him at the time. The detail established during the research of the topic complements the portraits of personalities and reveals the prospects for further interdisciplinary investigations. Conclusion. Thanks to scientific research methods, the historical fact of the period of World War II is supplemented and described, and directions of further scientific research related to the topic are determined. It is established that the author of the painting, which is stored in the home archives of the family of Major General Robert T. Frederick, is not a German prisoner of war, but a French painter René Robert Jaeger, better known as Le Veneur.