bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Adolescent girls’ participation in peer-group improved condom use at sexual debut in rural Eastern Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study
Authors: Fasil Nebiyou , Berhane Yemane , Worku Alemayehu , Tadesse Amare Worku , Oljira Lemessa , Tadesse Amare Worku
Published: July 2024

Background: Adolescent girls engaged in sexual activity are unlikely to use condoms during their sexual debut. Younger adolescents are also not often targeted for sexual-related interventions because of the taboos associated with sexuality in traditional societies. This study examined the association between peer-group participation and condom use at sexual debut among young adolescent girls in rural Eastern Ethiopia.
Design: The study analyzed data from a large quasi-experimental study involving 3290 young adolescent girls aged 13-17. The intervention targeted adolescent girls aged 10 – 14 years. Unmarried sexually active adolescent girls, and married girls who had their sexual debut before marriage were the study population. Multi-level mixed-effect logistic regression analysis was employed to examine associations using STATA/SE version 16 statistical software.
Results Among 3290 adolescent girls surveyed, 258 (7.84%) reported engaging in sexual intercourse. The Mean(+SD) age at sexual debut was 14.36 (+1.32), with no observed statistical difference between the intervention and control groups (p=0.1164). The magnitude of condom use at sexual debut was 22.46%, 95 % CI (14.11, 33.81%). The odds of using condoms during sexual debut among girls who participated in peer-group was 11.51 times higher (Adjusted OR: 11.51, 95% CI: 1.95, 67.84) than those in the control group.
Conclusions Peer group participation improved condom use at sexual debut. Peer groups can be critical for engaging adolescent girls in HIV and other sexually transmitted infection prevention and avoiding unwanted/unplanned pregnancies. Further studies with larger sample size and specifically design research is necessary to generate evidence for scale up of this potentially lifesaving intervention.
Pregnancy Outcomes In Obese Women Who Gave Birth During The Outbreak Of The Covid-19 And Before It
Authors: Dolati Sepideh , Farzad Leila , Goharinezhad Salime , Zarrati Mitra
Published: July 2024

background: Due to its nature, the covid-19 disease can have adverse effects on pregnant mothers, fetuses and newborns.
Objective:Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate pregnancy outcomes in obese women who gave birth during the outbreak of the covid-19 and before it.
 Methods: This is a descriptive-analytical study that was conducted on 444 obese pregnant women in two groups, before and during the outbreak of covid-19, and the outcomes of pregnancy and the role of covid-19 in their development have been investigated. The data were collected through online questionnaires. In order to analyze the data, logistic regression model and odds ratio analysis were performed.
Results: According to the independent t-test between the two groups, the average BMI in the two groups was 32.95 and 33.12, respectively. According to the obtained statistics (Pr (T > t) = 0.7076 and t = -0.5469), this difference was not significant. Also, corona-virus infection had no effect on pregnancy outcomes such as gestational vomiting, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage and weight gain during pregnancy, but it increases the chances of urinary infections, need to cesarean section and premature delivery, although these increases were not significant.
Conclusion: Covid-19 can cause some consequences and outcomes, including premature birth, gestational diabetes, increased body mass index and other dangerous complications for pregnant mothers, fetuses or babies.
PERINATAL AND MATERNAL OUTCOME OF PREECLAMPSIA WITH SEVERITY FEATURE MANAGED EXPECTANTLY AT ST. PAUL’S HOSPITAL MILLENNIUM MEDICAL COLLEGE (SPHMMC), 2021, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA. A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Kebede Birhanu , Solomon Ananaya , Abraham Tizita
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT
Background
Preeclampsia refers to the new onset of hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation in a previously normotensive woman. It is labeled as Preeclampsia with severe features when one of the severity signs occurs.  Worldwide, Preeclampsia occurs in up to 7.5 percent of pregnancies and 10 - 15 % of direct maternal deaths are associated with preeclampsia and eclampsia. Majority of adverse maternal and perinatal outcome occur in Preeclampsia with severe features and when Preeclampsia occurs remote from term ( ).
Objective
 The main objective of this study was to determine the maternal and perinatal outcome of Preeclampsia with severe features managed expectantly at SPHMMC in one year period.
Materials and Methods: Facility based cross-sectional study was conducted. The study participants were selected consecutively by including all mothers admitted during the study period (January 2021 to December 2021 G.C.) with the diagnosis of Preeclampsia with severe features to SPHMMC that fulfill the inclusion criteria.
Data taken was, the patients chart and a direct patient interview using pre-tested & structured questionnaire. Collected data was entered in to Epi info version 7 & analysis was made through SPSS version 25. Descriptive statistics, tables & figures was used to describe the study finding.
Result –the mean days of prolongation of pregnancy was 11.5 days with slight increment of maternal complication from expected proportion that completely resolved postpartum. The most common maternal complications were HELLP syndrome (15.1%) and abruptio placenta (7.2%). There were 21 perinatal deaths (08 still births and 13 neonatal deaths) that give perinatal mortality rates of 276 per 1000 live births. The rate of NICU admission was 66.7% and the neonatal survival to seventh day was 71.7%.
Only 66(90.4%) of the women were a good candidate for expectant management. Magnesium sulphate and steroid (dexamethasone) at admission was given 100% but 8.2% of the mothers didn’t get magnesium sulphate during intra partum and post partum period.
Conclusion / Recommendation - Proper selection of pregnant mothers with pre-eclampsia with severity feature and Close and frequent maternal and fetal surveillance during expectant management is associated with a good perinatal outcome without significant difference in maternal complication.
Key Words: pre-eclampsia ,Perinatal outcome, maternal complication.
Digital horizons: IT-driven strategies and challenges in environmental planning and public administration
Authors: Tano Isagani
Published: July 2024

This mixed-method study delves into the realm of environmental planning and public administration, focusing on the adoption, impact, challenges, and facilitators of IT-driven strategies. Drawing upon a comprehensive assessment across various regions, the study unveils a significant extent of adoption of IT-driven strategies, underlining their crucial role in contemporary governance processes. Digital technologies emerge as potent catalysts for enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in environmental planning and public administration, facilitating streamlined processes and improved decision-making. The study identifies key factors influencing successful implementation, encompassing leadership, institutional capacity, stakeholder engagement, and resource allocation. Additionally, stakeholders' perspectives unveil both benefits and challenges associated with digital integration, underscoring the imperative of addressing data privacy, technical capacity, and resistance to change. Crucially, organizational culture, leadership, and institutional capacity emerge as linchpins in driving successful IT adoption efforts. The study's conclusions underscore the global acknowledgment of technology's pivotal role in environmental governance, highlighting the transformative potential of digital solutions. Recommendations include investing in leadership development, enhancing institutional capacity, promoting stakeholder engagement, bridging the digital divide, and fostering collaboration to leverage innovative IT solutions for sustainable environmental governance.
PENGARUH NAUNGAN TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN BIBIT GAHARU (AquilariaMalaccensis) DI PERSEMAIAN JURUSAN KEHUTANAN, FAKULTAS PERTANIAN UNIVERSITAS PATTIMURA.
Authors: Hayani Hayani , Sahupala Andjela , Komul Yulianus
Published: July 2024

Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis) is a non-timber forest product commodity that has a high selling value. Indonesia is the largest agarwood producer in the world. By the end of 1990, Indonesia could produce more than 600 tons of agarwood annually.  The research was carried out in the nursery of the Forestry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Patimura University. This research was carried out from February to May 2024 to determine the effect of shade on the growth of gaharu seedlings (Aquilaria malaccensis). The percentage of shade supports the growth of (Aquilaria malaccensis). The experimental design used was a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 4 treatments, namely no shade, 50% shade, 65% shade, and 75% shade. The research results show that gaharu seeds are a semi-tolerant type, or a type of gaharu tree that can grow in open and shaded areas.
SIMPLES NACIONAL EM MICROEMPRESAS E EMPRESAS DE PEQUENO PORTE: APLICAÇÕES DO REGIME TRIBUTÁRIO
Authors: Antônio Dias da Silva Luiz , Miranda Pereira Bartolomeu , Ronaldo Madeira de Carvalho Antônio , Elaine Moreira Silvia
Published: July 2024

Este artigo buscou discutir a configuração tributária do Simples Nacional em microempresas e empresas de pequeno porte. A metodologia parte de uma pesquisa on-line que buscou arquivos com a temática proposta neste projeto, onde delimitou-se em abordar a importância do Simples Nacional para tributações fiscais das empresas de pequeno porte e microempresas e quais fatores implicaram nas melhorias econômicas do país após a formalização do Simples Nacional em 2006. Os resultados obtidos destacam que intuitivamente, a alta tributação das empresas tem efeitos negativos no empreendedorismo e no investimento empresarial, embora as estimativas sobre a magnitude desses efeitos difiram significativamente. Além disso, uma maior tributação corporativa está associada a um setor informal maior, maior dependência da dívida em oposição ao financiamento de ações e menor investimento, especialmente na manufatura. Portanto, conclui-se que na perspectiva da relação fiscal, a corrupção entre os funcionários do governo encarregados da cobrança de impostos também é um risco que frustraria a eficácia desta política.
LETRAMENTO LITERÁRIO E SEUS BENEFÍCIOS NO AUXÍLIO À RECUPERAÇÃO DA DEPENDÊNCIA QUÍMICA
Authors: Borges Lundin Eliane , Maria Bueno Accorsi Ana
Published: July 2024

The present study deals about literary literacy and how reading might be useful in the search for recovering and socializing, contributing for the training of readers in an environment of chemical addicts recovery. It is based on bibliographical survey, and action research with qualitative approach. It aims at discussing about the importance of reading, at stimulating literary literacy, in a pleasant and diverse environment, in order to promote reading training, thus challenging patients to the process of building new knowledge. To do so, the analysis of the data was made based on the contributions and activities carried out by the research participants. In this way, the anthropology immersed in the research exerts a diversified method and insertion in the community in question. This information led to the conclusion that literary literacy plays an important role on the trajectory of patient replacement in life in society, even though it is a slow process, the research brought up good results.
THE GIG ECONOMY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON CONTRACT LABOR LAWS
Authors: Gill Jasmine , Gupta Sadhna
Published: July 2024

This paper analyses the effect of gig economy on contract labour laws. The gig economy has changed the nature of work, placed established employment models to the test, and brought up significant issues about the suitability of current contract labour rules. According to the Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act of 2008, a wage worker, self-employed individual, or someone working from home is referred to as an "unorganised worker." Although gig workers may not be included in this definition, they do fit under the second clause, which defines gig workers as those for whom no labour code defines the term. They are referred to as "platform workers" since their employment is dependent on platforms and they are hired by businesses using digital apps. Rajasthan is the first state in India to develop legislation protecting gig workers and giving them access to sufficient regulatory frameworks to stop exploitation of their freelance. This paper examines several gig economy issues while accounting for the growing demand for platform labour. It also offers a well-thought-out system for harmonious interactions between the aggregator and worker, as well as specific actions to meet these workers' demands. When the COVID-19 pandemic stuck, a large portion of the gig economy flourished since it was useful for delivering food, necessities, and transportation services, which were severely disrupted. The research's focus is restricted to talking about the problems that platform workers—individuals who work for aggregators like Swiggy, Ola, Uber, and so on—face and offering potential fixes.The paper investigates how the gig economy may affect contract labour laws. It does so by looking at the particulars of gig employment, how different jurisdictions have responded to regulations, and the opportunities and problems that may arise in providing gig workers with adequate safeguards. To meet the characteristics of this developing labour market, it also evaluates the necessity of regulatory adjustments. This article clarifies the intricacies of gig labour in India by thoroughly examining the rules governing labour today, such as the Code on Wages, and how they relate to gig workers.
REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LAW: ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY AND FAIRNESS
Authors: Kumar Dr. Akhil , Dadhich Dr. Harshita
Published: July 2024

In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal sector has transformed the way legal services are delivered, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility. However, the rapid advancement of AI technology in law also raises significant concerns regarding accountability and fairness. This article explores the regulatory frameworks aimed at addressing these concerns and ensuring that AI systems in the legal domain operate ethically and responsibly. Beginning with an introduction to the role of AI in law and its implications, the article navigates through the complex landscape of AI regulation, highlighting global perspectives, key regulatory bodies, and existing laws relevant to AI in legal practice. It then delves into the principles and mechanisms essential for ensuring accountability in AI systems, including transparency, explainability, and data governance. Furthermore, the article investigates strategies for achieving fairness in AI-powered legal systems, addressing issues such as bias, discrimination, and the need for fairness metrics and evaluation methods. It explores governance mechanisms necessary for effective regulation, emphasizing stakeholder engagement, compliance, and enforcement strategies. Drawing insights from case studies and best practices, the article offers valuable lessons and recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders involved in shaping the future of AI regulation in the legal sector. In conclusion, it underscores the importance of continuous evaluation and adaptation to keep pace with the evolving landscape of AI technology and its impact on the legal profession.
REGULATION OF CROSS-BORDER DATA FLOW AND ITS PRIVACY IN THE DIGITAL ERA
Authors: Singh Dr. Seema , Prerna
Published: July 2024

We are living in a world where information systems are becoming a new weapon to control the future. When the data flows across national borders, it becomes an invaluable resource for economic and informational development in any nation. Today, cross-border data flows are an important component of international trade because companies are frequently transfer customer’s and employee’s data across different countries. This paper will examine the importance of the free flow of cross-border data and its privacy concerns. It also examines the failure of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, to provide protection from cross-border data transfer; specifically, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, is silent on the criteria of listing countries for data transfer and the processing of personal data of those data principals who are living outside India. Some countries have implemented laws pertaining to “data localization” as a means to restrict the movement of data outside their respective borders, but it affects international trade and development. So, it raises a question: What kind of and how much data do nations have to restrict for cross-border data transfer internationally? This paper analyse the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union, the Cross-Border Privacy Rules of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation of the United States, and the Privacy Shield Framework between the EU and the US. In the end this paper concludes with suggestions for the privacy of cross-border data and the need of uniform law for its worldwide applicability.
Optimalisasi Kegiatan Fire Drill bagi Crew Kapal dalam Menjaga Keselamatan di Kapal KM. Jaya Elo 01
Authors: Mahendra Harry , Kurniawan Edi , Nazarwin Nazarwin , Imanto Frenki
Published: July 2024

Kebakaran merupakan salah satu resiko yang dapat terjadi kapan saja dan dimana saja dalam kegiatan pelayaran kapal laut. Tingginya tingkat resiko kebarakan maka diperlukan suatu sistem penanggulangan kebakaran dengan baik sehingga ketika terjadi keadaan darurat khususnya kebakaran di atas kapal diperlukan pengoptimalan dalam pelaksanaan fire drill. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerapan fire drill untuk meningkatkan keselamatan crew KM. Jaya Elo 01 dan bagaimana pemahaman para crew kapal dalam pelaksanaan fire drill. Pada karya ilmiah ini penulis menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dan sumber data primer dan sekunder. Proses dari teknik pengumpulan data tugas akhir ini dengan melakukan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini dapat diketahui bahwa penerapan fire dirll dikapal KM. Jaya Elo 01 sesuai dengan peraturan SOLAS 1974. Maka, menurut penulis kurang optimal dan maksimal karena banyaknya jadwal fire dirll yang diganti ke safety metting
Karya Ilmiah Terapan Optimalisasi Kinerja Injector Auxilery Engine di Kapal Mv Lintas Lorentz
Authors: Jefrianto Muhammad , Irwan Irwan , Kurniawan Edi , Kurniawan Muhammad
Published: July 2024

Injector adalah suatu alat yang di gunakan untuk mengabutkan bahan bakar ke dalam silinder pada saat yang tepat yaitu pada akhir Langkah kompresi. Agar pengabutan bahan bakar dapat mengabut dengan baik dan sempurna, maka harus selalu diadakan suatu perawatan dan perbaikan yang baik sesuai prosedur manual book sehingga pembakaran di dalam silender sempurna dan mesin induk dapat bekerja dengan baik. Metode yang di lakukan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif yaitu penelitian akan berisi kutipan-kutiapan data untuk memberi gambaran penyajian laporan, data tersebut berasal dari naskah wawancara, catatan lapangan, foto dokumen pribadi, catatan atau memo dan dokumen resmi lainnya. Hasil penelitian didapati Kotornya saringan bahan bakar, tersumbatnya nozzle, nozzle yang tersumbat akan menghambat keluarnya bahan bakar sehingga tekanan tidak sesuai manual book, dan pengabutan injektor kurang sempurna, pengabutan yang kurang sempurna akan berakibat pembakaran di ruang bakar kurang maksima
Analisis Perawatan Lub Oil pada Generator di Kapal KM. Tirta Samudra XXVIII
Authors: Ramadhan Riyan Fadilla , Wanda Riki , Nugraha Markus Asta Patma , Kelana Sri
Published: July 2024

Generator atau yang sering dikenal dengan sebutan auxiliary engine yang harus mendapatkan perawatan secara rutin agar generator tersebut dapat beroperasi dengan lancar. Jika generator tidak di lakukan perawatan secara rutin maka akan mengakibatkan gangguan pada listrik sehingga menghidupkan alat alat bantu lainnya menjadi terhambat, hal ini sangat merugikan pada perusahaan pelayaran pada umumnya. Metode yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif. Laporan penelitian akan berisi kutipan-kutipan data untuk memberi gambaran penyajian laporan, data tersebut berasal dari naskah wawancara, catatan lapangan, foto, dokumen pribadi, catatan atau memo dan dokumen resmi lainnya. Hasil penelitian yang telah penulis lakukan adalah perawatan generator karena sangat penting pada kinerja kelistrikan kapal. Penyebab kurangnya tekanan oli, filter bahan bakar yang sudah kotor itu di sebabkan karena kurangnya perawatan pada generator tersebut. Dampak kurangnya perawatan adalah generator akan overheat, sistem kerjanya akan menurun. Upaya mengatasi kurangnya tekanan oli, dan filter oli adalah melakukan perawatan ganti oli dan filter oli secara rutin agar generator dapat bekerja secara maksimal dan rutin
En fangstgrop ved E8 Mostad i Tromsø k.
Authors: Cerbing Mikael
Published: July 2024

I 2021 ble den den nordligste fangsgropa på fangsgropfeltet id 269966 på Mostad, ved nordlig utløp av Lavangsdalen i Tromsø kommune, undersøkt gjennom arkeologisk utgravning. Undersøkelsen skjedde i forbindelse med reguleringsplan for E8 Sørbotn-Laukslett, vestre trase. Fangsgropfeltet består av 10 større og 14 mindre groper, der flertallet ligger nokså samlet på et mo-platå. Den undersøkte gropa var rund med diameter ca 3,5 meter, og hadde antydninger til en lav voll rundt deler av omkretsen. Nedgravningen kan estimeres til å ha vært ca. 1,4 meter dyp. Gropa kan ha blitt anlagt ved å utnytte forsenkningen i en naturlig dødisgrop. Det ble ikke påvist spor etter spesifikke konstrukskjonselementer, og det ble heller ikke påtruffet datertbart materiale.
Worse than nothing at all: the inequality of fusions joining autosomes to the PAR and non-PAR portions of sex chromosomes
Authors: Wilhoit Kayla T. , Alexander Emmarie P. , Blackmon Heath
Published: July 2024

Chromosomal fusions play an integral role in genome remodeling and karyotype evolution. Fusions that join a sex chromosome to an autosome are particularly abundant across the tree of life. However, previous models on the establishment of such fusions have not accounted for the physical structure of the chromosomes. We predict a fusion joining an autosome to the pseudoautosomal region (PAR) of a sex chromosome will not remain stable, and the fusion will switch from the X to the Y chromosome each generation due to recombination. We have produced a forward-time population genetic simulation to explore the outcomes of fusions to both the PAR and non-PAR of sex chromosomes. The model can simulate the fusion of an autosome containing a sexually antagonistic locus to either the PAR or non-PAR end of a sex chromosome. Our model is diploid, two-locus, and biallelic. Our results show a clear pattern where fusions to the non-PAR are favored in the presence of sexual antagonism, whereas fusions to the PAR are disfavored in the presence of sexual antagonism.
Patterns of molecular evolution in a parthenogenic terrestrial isopod (Trichoniscus pusillus)
Authors: Yarbrough Emily , Chandler Christopher
Published: July 2024

The “paradox of sex” refers to the question of why sexual reproduction is maintained in the wild, despite how costly it is compared to asexual reproduction. Because of these costs, one might expect nature to select for asexual reproduction, yet sex seems to be continually selected for. Multiple hypotheses have been proposed to explain this incongruence, including the niche differentiation hypothesis, the Red Queen hypothesis, and accumulation of harmful mutations in asexual species due to inefficient purifying selection. This study focuses on the accumulation of mutations in two terrestrial isopods, Trichoniscus pusillus, which has sexual diploid and parthenogenic triploid forms, and Hyloniscus riparius, an obligately sexual relative. We surveyed sex ratios of both species in an upstate New York population and obtained RNA-seq data from wild-caught individuals of both species to examine within- and between-species patterns of molecular evolution in protein-coding genes. The sex ratio and RNA-seq data together provide strong evidence that this T. pusillus population is entirely asexual and triploid, while the H. riparius population is sexual and diploid. Although all the wild T. pusillus individuals used for sequencing shared identical genotypes at nearly all SNPs, supporting a clonal origin, heterozygosity and SNP density were much higher in T. pusillus than in the sexually reproducing H. riparius. This observation suggests this parthenogenic lineage may have arisen via mating between two divergent diploid lineages. Between-species sequence comparisons showed no evidence of ineffective purifying selection in the asexual T. pusillus lineage, as measured by the ratio of nonsynonymous to synonymous substitutions (dN/dS ratios). Likewise, there was no difference between T. pusillus and H. riparius in the ratios of nonsynonymous to synonymous SNPs overall (pN/pS). However, pN/pS ratios in T. pusillus were significantly higher when considering only SNPs that may have arisen via recent mutation after the transition to parthenogenesis. Thus, these recent SNPs are consistent with the hypothesis that purifying selection is less effective against new mutations in asexual lineages, but only over long time scales. This system provides a useful model for future studies on the evolutionary tradeoffs between sexual and asexual reproduction in nature.
Crescimento de plantas de milho fertirrigadas com solução orgânica de águas amarelas associada a manipueira
Authors: Araújo Narcísio Cabral de , Pereira Carlos Eduardo , Oliveira Roseane Carneiro de , Araujo Carlos Alberto Oliveira
Published: July 2024

As águas amarelas e a manipueira apresentam consideráveis concentrações de macro e micronutrientes que podem ser reciclados como fonte alternativa de fertilizante orgânico. Assim, nesta pesquisa objetivou-se avaliar o crescimento de milho fertirrigado com solução orgânica composta por efluente de águas amarela e manipueira. O experimento foi conduzido em condições de campo em Ilhéus, BA. Foi utilizado delineamento experimental em blocos ao acaso, composto por quatro blocos, e cinco tratamentos. Cada bloco foi composto por 11 fileiras (linhas laterais) com 04 metros cada, e espaçamento de 0,80 m entre si. Os tratamentos foram caracterizados por fertirrigações com solução orgânica composta por águas amarelas e manipueira em doses correspondente a 0, 100, 130, 160 e 190 kg N ha-1 e 0, 30, 60, 90 e 120 kg K ha-1. Aos 60 dias após a semeadura foram avaliados altura de planta (PA), diâmetro caulinar (DC), altura de inserção da primeira espiga (IPE), número de folhas (NF), área foliar (AF), massa fresca e seca das folhas (MFF e MSF), massa fresca e seca do caule (MFC e MSC), massa fresca e seca da parte aérea (MFPA e MSPA). As máximas médias de AP, AF, MFF, MFC, MFPA e MSPA foram obtidas com aplicação da dose correspondente a 190 kg N ha-1 e 120 kg K ha-1. Conclui-se que a fertirrigação de plantas de milho com biofertilizante composto por águas amarela e manipueira contribui para maior crescimento das plantas em doses equivalentes à 190 kg nitrogênio e 120 kg potássio por hectare.
Produtos com registro de indicação geográfica: um estudo no contexto do litoral do Paraná
Authors: Rocha Karina Beatriz dos Santos Ferreira da , Deretti Sandro , Silva Gabriela Dolci de Abreu Calixto , Oliveira Patrícia Alexandrino Fabris de
Published: July 2024

Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar a percepção sensorial dos consumidores em relação a três marcas de balas de banana, incluindo a primeira certificação de indicação geográfica do litoral do Paraná. Utilizou-se um teste de aceitação sensorial com 52 participantes, que avaliaram as amostras utilizando uma escala hedônica de 9 pontos, abrangendo os atributos de sabor, textura, cor, odor e impressão global. As marcas avaliadas foram uma sem certificação de Laurentino (Santa Catarina), uma com certificação de produto orgânico de Tijucas (Santa Catarina) e uma com certificação de indicação geográfica de Antonina (Paraná). Para analisar a certeza de compra dos consumidores, foi realizada uma regressão logística binomial considerando a impressão global, idade e sexo como variáveis preditoras. Os resultados indicaram que a variável sexo foi um preditor significativo da certeza de compra para a marca de Laurentino, enquanto a impressão global e a idade não foram significativas para nenhuma das marcas. Comparando nossos achados com estudos anteriores, sugerimos que fatores adicionais, como a conscientização sobre certificações e o contexto de consumo, podem ser necessários para entender parte do comportamento de compra dos consumidores de balas de banana.
Effect of Organic Manures Combinations on Yield Attributes of Finger Millet Var. VL Mandua 379
Authors: Akli Nabam , Doruk Kasinam , Basar Karge , Lida Sanchung , Mibang Anki , Meena Tadang , Venu Nakeertha
Published: July 2024

A field experiment was conducted at Himalayan University farm, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, during the kharif season of 2023 with 8 treatments replicated thrice with 24 plots each 3×3 meter in randomized block design, to determine the effect of organic manures on yield of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.). The experiment included the following treatments T1- Control ,T2- Castor oilcake at 2.5kg/ha+ Poultry manure at 2.5kg/ha,T3- Bone meal at 2.5kg/ha + Poultry manure at 2.5kg/ha,T4- Mustard oilcake at 2.5kg/ha + Goat manure at 2.5kg/ha,T5- Bone meal at 2.5kg/ha + Neem oilcake at 2.5kg/ha + Fym at 2.5kg/ha,T6- Neem oilcake at 2.5kg/ha + Goat manure at 2.5kg/ha, T7- Mustard oilcake at 2.5kg/ha + Poultry manure 2.5kg/ha, and T8- Bone meal at 2.5kg/ha + Goat manure at 2.5kg/ha. All the fertilizers were top dressed on the surface layer of the soil after 1 week of transplantation. The highest finger length (cm) recorded was 6.5 cm at harvest, the highest test weight (g) recorded was 3.1 g at harvest, the highest grain yield recorded was  (t ha-1) 4.02 t ha-1 at harvest, highest straw yield (t ha-1) recorded was 7.9 t ha-1 and harvest index (%) 36.78 % at harvest were observed with treatment T5– Bone meal at 2.5kg/ha + Neem oilcake 2.5kg/ha + Fym at 2.5kg/ha.
Monthly Rainfall Forecasting Using High Order Singh’s Fuzzy Time Series Based on Interval Ratio Methods: Case Study Semarang City, Indonesia
Authors: Feriyanto Erikha , Farikhin  , Puspita Nikken Prima
Published: July 2024

Aims: Sample: To determine the effectiveness of the proposed forecasting method, namely Singh's fuzzy time series based on high order (third order) interval ratios. And find out the forecasting results in January 2022.
Study Design:  Modification of Singh's fuzzy time series based on interval ratios.
Place and Duration of Study: Sample: monthly rainfall data for Semarang City from January 2017 to December 2021.
Methodology: The method proposed by the researcher is the Singh fuzzy time series forecasting method based on high order (third order) interval ratios. This research method uses a combination of Chen and Singh's fuzzy time series. Applying Chen's fuzzy time series in the section determining the universe of discourse () to fuzzification which includes determining the universe of discourse, determining interval partitions, forming Fuzzy Logical Relationships and Fuzzy Logical Relationship Groups. Then apply Singh's fuzzy time series to the forecasting part. Finally, calculate the Average Forecasting Error Rate (AFER) to test forecasting performance. In the forecasting part, it is obtained through a heuristic approach by building high order forecasting rules to obtain better results and have an effect on very small AFER values. In the step of determining the interval partition, this research uses the interval ratio method which aims to reflect variations in historical data.
Conclusion: Based on the calculation of the AFER value, the AFER for third order is 0.2422%. It can be said that Singh's fuzzy time series forecasting method based on high order (third order) interval ratios on monthly rainfall data for Semarang City from January 2017 to December 2021 is very good. And the rainfall forecast for January 2022 is 196.80 mm3 or into the category of very heavy rain.
Lassa Fever: A Mini Review of Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Treatment
Authors: Efe Ubogun Ogheneakpobor , Edward Efeisi Oreva , Chinaza Adigwe Augustina , Emmanuella Okobah Chidinma , Chidinma Ntugba Joy
Published: July 2024

Lassa virus (LASV) is an enveloped single stranded RNA virus that results in Lassa fever (LF). The causative organism belongs to the Arenavirus genus. Since it's initial diagnosis in 1969 in Lassa town Nigeria, numerous endemic outbreaks have occurred with spread to other regions in Africa and beyond. LF is transmitted via rodent to human and human-to-human transmissions, with rodents being the reservoir of infection. Risk factors for the disease include residing in an endemic area with poor sanitation and overcrowding, close contact with infected individuals and being a health care worker. About 80% of infected patients do not develop symptoms but the remaining develop a multisystem disease, where up to 15% die in-hospital care with its hallmark symptom being bleeding especially from body orifices. This review will introduce a general overview of Lassa fever and describe the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of Lassa fever patients. It will also provide a means to raise awareness among healthcare workers. Furthermore, our review focuses on the most up-to-date clinical information for the effective management, prevention and counseling of Lassa fever patients.
An Analysis of Volition and Self-Identity Construction in Ai Qing’s Poem
Authors: Yang Li
Published: July 2024

The Chinese poet Ai Qing (pen name of Jiang Zhenghan) advocated expressing one’s innermost thoughts directly through poetry, and his poems often used straightforward language to convey strong volition. This article examines Ai Qing’s poetry from the perspectives of form and the process of imagination, using Coleridge's theory of imagination and Ai Qing’s own poetic philosophy. It seeks to explore the volition embodied in Ai Qing’s poetry and how he constructs his own identity through poetry. In terms of form, Ai Qing adhered to “the prose beauty of poetry,” expressing the hope to break free from constraints, liberate thoughts, and assert personal will. Through the unconventional imagination process in his poems, Ai Qing reveals the unconscious self-agent of the poet to speak for the people and an active perspective on the interplay between the poet’s self-agent and the external world. It is the combination of poetic form and the creative process of imagination that constructs Ai Qing’s identity as a national poet yearning for freedom, revolution, and yet filled with a sense of concern.
Determination of the Electronic Structure, Charge-transfer, and Optical Properties of Neutral, Anionic, and Cationic Perfluoropentacene
Authors: Gidado A.S. , Ahmad Shahzia Kulsoom , Musa A. , Ibrahim U.M.
Published: July 2024

Perfluoropentacene ( is an n-type organic semiconductor made by fluorination of p-type semiconductor Pentacene and can find applications in molecular thin film devices. In this work, a theoretical study of Perfluoropentacene was carried out based on density functional theory (DFT) and time dependent (TD-DFT) as implemented in Gaussian 09 package using B3LYP/6-311++G (d, p) and B3LYP/6-31+G(d) basis sets. The electronic, charge transfer, Linear and nonlinear optical properties of the molecule were calculated and reported for the neutral, anionic, and cationic forms of the molecule. The results show that the cationic state of the molecule has the strongest bond length at R(28,32) using the basis sets B3LYP/6-311++G (d,p) and the weakest bond length was found at R(4,6) in the ionic state with 6-31+G (d) basis set. The energy gap obtained for the neutral molecule using 6-31+G (d) and 6-311++G (d,p) basis sets are 2.00eV, 1.99eV respectively. The results show a strong agreement with a previously related work that reported the energy gap as 2.02eV thus indicating high stability of the molecule. Perfluoropentacene has the highest value of chemical hardness of 1.3929eV in its anionic state (Beta MO), so is considered to be harder and more stable than the neutral and cationic. The findings also revealed that with toluene as solvent, the strongest absorption was found at wavelength of 738.38, highest oscillator strength of 0.0599 and the lowest excitation energy of 1.6791eV. The calculated results of polarizability, first and second hyperpolarizability confirm that this molecule is a good non-linear optical material. On the whole, the molecule could be a good material for optoelectronic applications.
Valproate and Pediatric Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: A Critical Alert
Authors: Razack Jafrin Sadiq Abdul , Hussaini Syeda Juveria , Aldoseri Saud Khaled , Musthafa Hisham Abubacker , Ossanam Antony Calvin , Akram Ibtisam , Ali Sahil Asgar , Abdulla Mohamed Ahmed Ebrahim Ahmed , Karan Vivek
Published: July 2024

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a severe condition that affects the skin and mucous membranes, often caused by medications or infections. This case study details the experience of a three-year-old boy who developed SJS after beginning valproate treatment for seizure management following a traumatic brain injury. Initially, he showed symptoms of fever, facial redness, and a runny nose, which progressed to a severe rash and blisters. A dermatologist confirmed the diagnosis of SJS linked to valproate. Swift diagnosis, discontinuation of the offending drug, and supportive care are essential in managing SJS and preventing serious complications. Early intervention and comprehensive care from a variety of medical professionals are crucial for improving patient outcomes.
Analysis of Genetic Architecture through Generation Mean Analysis for Yield and Yield Contributing Traits in Crosses of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea)
Authors: Pathak Sanjana , Pant Usha , Yadav Viveka Nand , Mishra Aman
Published: July 2024

Generation mean analysis was deployed to study the inheritance of 12 yield and its component traits in two crosses viz. PR-2009-6 × ALBELI (Family A) and PR-2009-6 × RGN-73 (Family B) of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern& Coss] for parents P1 and P2, F1 , F2 , BC1 and BC2 generations. Analysis of variance showed presence of significant variability among families and also within families (among progenies) for various traits under study except for days to maturity, seeds per siliquae and siliquae length. Family A showed considerable interaction effects for siliquae on main raceme, number of seeds per siliquae and oil content. Family B displayed epistatic interactions for characters such as plant height, length of main raceme, siliquae on main raceme, siliquae length, oil content seed yield per plant and glucosinolate content. Fixable effects [d] and [i] were found important in the inheritance of plant height, seed yield per plant and glucosinolate content. Among non fixable effects, dominance [h] gene action was significantly important for determining length of main raceme, number of siliquae on main raceme, siliquae length, oil content, seed yield per plant and glucosinolate content. Interaction gene effects were found significant in controlling plant height, length of main raceme, number of secondary branches per plant, siliquae on main raceme, siliqua length,1000-seed weight, oil content, seed yield per plant and glucosinolate content. Thus, both main effects and epistatic effects were found important in controlling the various traits under study.
Using Prostate-specific Antigen to Predict Gleason Scores in African Men Seeking Urological Services at a Referral Hospital in Kisumu, Kenya
Authors: Musungu Vincent , Marera Domnic , Oyieko Willis , Makunda Wilbroda N , Siwa Benard
Published: July 2024

Background: Men are more likely to develop prostate lesions like benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer as they age. Prostate specific antigen (PSA), which is secreted in large quantities above normal levels of 0–4 ng/ml by cells of the prostate gland in benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) or prostate cancer (Pca), is a biological marker for the diagnosis of prostate cancer; hence, early diagnosis using PSA facilitates disease detection; the higher the level of PSA, the higher the chance of having prostate cancer (Negahdary et al., 2020; Zhang & Sun, 2018). The Gleason scale is used to grade patients with prostate cancer and determine their risk of the disease progressing. Is it possible to predict the Gleason scores of people with prostate cancer based on their PSA levels? The primary goal of the current study was to establish a correlation between the patient's PSA level and the associated Gleason scores at the time of prostate biopsy at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH).
Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional retrospective that focused on patient reports with prostate histology who had a PSA between 2017 and 2022 when they requested a biopsy. The majority of the examined histology reports that did not include a PSA level and thus were disregarded. There were 80 sample reports as a result of this exclusion.
Results: According to the study, 36 (45%) of the patients whose prostate tissues were examined had prostate cancer. The majority of 24 (66.7%) patients who had PSA values more than 50 ng/ml when they were first diagnosed with prostate cancer were classified as Gleason 7/Group 2 or higher. The study sought to determine whether PSA levels and Gleason scores were correlated. Gleason scores and PSA levels have a statistically significant positive correlation (p = 0.004, r = 0.474). The majority of patients, 55 (65%), who had high PSA values (>4 ng/ml), were between the ages of 60 and 79. These patients were followed by those who were >80 years old at 15 (18.75%) and those who were 50 to 59 years old at 10 (10%). Age and PSA levels were shown to have a statistically significant positive Pearson correlation (r = 0.236, p = 0.035, 95% CI).
Conclusions: Gleason scores rise with increasing PSA levels. Age and PSA level have a positive correlation.
On Farm Testing of a High Yielding and Nitrogen Responsive Rice Variety MTU (Maruteru) 1212 in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India
Authors: Vinayalakshmi Podapati , Rao N. Mallikharjuna , Kumar G. Naveen , Rao T. Srinivasa
Published: July 2024

The On Farm Testing (OFT) has been taken up on rice MTU 1212 variety in three different locations during Kharif season for two consecutive years to find out the performance of rice variety on yield and economics of rice. The higher yield i.e., 7669, 7574 kg/ha was noticed with MTU 1212 rice variety as compared to MTU 7029 (6607 and 6625 kg/ha) during both the years of experimentation. Net returns and B:C ratio were higher with MTU 1212 rice variety (Rs. 84,343, 95,090 and 89,717/ha) when compared to farmers practice (Rs. 60,246, 71,603 and 65,925/ha) during 2022-23, 2023-24 and in pooled data, respectively.
Piggery Value Chain Mapping in Bengaluru: A Comprehensive Analysis of Rearing Systems
Authors: P. K Raghavendra, , M. S Ganapathy,
Published: July 2024

The study examines the piggery value chain in Bengaluru, focusing on 35 breeders and fattening farmers across Bengaluru rural and Bengaluru urban areas. It analyses distinct rearing systems, breeding practices, feeding strategies, and healthcare protocols among respondents. Breeders predominantly utilize intensive rearing systems (100%) for optimized breeding outcomes, while fattening farmers prefer semi-intensive methods (85.71%) to balance care with natural behaviours. Variations in housing preferences show that 46.67 per cent of fattening farmers use efficient drainage systems compared to none among breeders. Feeding practices differ significantly 100 per cent of breeders employ stall feeding, whereas 75 per cent of fattening farmers practice scavenging feeding with 25 per cent engaging in mixed feeding. Feeding frequency is consistently twice daily among all respondents (100%). The deworming practices at 45.71 per cent overall, with 100 per cent among breeders and 60 per cent among fattening farmers. Vaccination is practiced exclusively by breeders (100 %). Veterinary aid satisfaction rates are 31.43 per cent overall, with 40 per cent among fattening farmers. A detailed value chain map visually depicts stages from input supply to consumption, elucidating stakeholder roles crucial for productivity enhancement, animal welfare promotion, and sustainable practices within Bengaluru's piggery sector.
Assessing Multi-Decadal Landmass Changes and River Bank Erosion in the Char Areas of Majuli River Island of Assam, India
Authors: Saikia Tikendrajit , Kakoti Mriganko , Hazarika Jahnabi , Panika Tilak Prasad , Bezbaruah Aditya , Choudhury Salman Ahmed , Goswami Priyanuz
Published: July 2024

Majuli, the biggest populated river island, which is bordered to the north by the Subansiri River and to the south by the powerful Brahmaputra River. Since ancient times, the island has been continuously eroding, which is cause for serious concern. The current method uses Remote Sensing (RS) satellite imagery covering the years 1976 to 2024 and Survey of India (SOI) toposheets to study the erosion–deposition processes in a Geographic Information System (GIS) environment. The observation has revealed a dramatic change in reduction of land area of the Majuli Island. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the long-term changes in landmass and erosion patterns in the char areas of Majuli Island, highlighting both the environmental challenges and the socio-economic implications for local communities. It is evident that the erosion rate on the island mass was significantly higher than that of the depositional processes.
Disruptions of El Niño–Southern Oscillation Teleconnections by the Madden–Julian Oscillation
Authors: Hoell Andrew , Barlow Mathew , Wheeler Matthew C. , Funk Chris
Published: January 2014

The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the leading mode of interannual variability, with global impacts on weather and climate that have seasonal predictability. Research on the link between interannual ENSO variability and the leading mode of intraseasonal variability, the Madden–Julian oscillation (MJO), has focused mainly on the role of MJO initiating or terminating ENSO. We use observational analysis and modeling to show that the MJO has an important simultaneous link to ENSO: strong MJO activity significantly weakens the atmospheric branch of ENSO. For weak MJO conditions relative to strong MJO conditions, the average magnitude of ENSO‐associated tropical precipitation anomalies increases by 63%, and the strength of hemispheric teleconnections increases by 58%. Since the MJO has predictability beyond three weeks, the relationships shown here suggest that there may be subseasonal predictability of the ENSO teleconnections to continental circulation and precipitation.