bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Studying the effect of different levels of aqueous extract of sage (Salvia officinalis) leaves on some carcass quality traits of Chinese ducks
Authors: Kaim Hanan
Published: January 2023

This study was conducted at the agricultural research station for raising ducks in AlMuthanna Governorate, from 14/12/2021 to 14/02/2022 (60 days). A total of 60 one-day-old Chinese duck chicks were reared with an average weight of 42 gm. Ducklings were prepared from local markets in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate, Chicks were held in a semi-enclosed hall with dimensions of 25 x 10 m, were randomly distributed into four treatments, each treatment was three replicates (5 chicks/replicate). It was placed in 12 pennies, an area of 1.5 x 1 m, and the experiment's parameters were as follows: the control treatment (T1), and treatments T2, T3 and T4, water extract of sage leaves was used at a concentration of 2.5, 5 and 7.5 ml per liter of drinking water, respectively. The results show that all treatments of the sage leaf extract gave the best results as a significant (P≤0.05) for carcass quality traits compared to the control treatment. The T4 treatment gave the best performance as a significant (P≤0.05) of carcass traits compared to the rest of the treatments of the aqueous extract of sage leaves.
Effect of adding perlite and nitrogen level on the growth and yield of wheat (Triticm aestivum L.)
Authors: Jabbar Sinaa
Published: January 2023

This study was conducted at Al-Majd area in Al-Muthanna Governorate (Away from the city center about 5 km to the north), to study the effect of perlite and N level on growth and yield of wheat (Triticum eastvum L.). A factorial field experiment, according to a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replicates. The experiment included two factors, the first one is the addition of perlite with three levels (0, 1.5 and 3)% symbolized by B0, B1 and B2 respectively, while the second factor is N at five levels (0, 50, 100, 150 and 200) kg N ha-1 has the symbol N0, N1, N2, N3 and N4 respectively. The seeds of wheat (Bohooth 22 cultivar) were sown on 11/11/2021. The results indicated the significant effect of adding perlite at a level of 3% by volume to the soil in increasing plant growth traits, including plant height, chlorophyll, biological yield, grain yield, N and P concentration in the plant. The effect of adding N fertilizer to the soil at a level of 200 kg N ha-1 in improving plant growth characteristics, including plant height, chlorophyll and K concentration in the plant, while there was no significant difference with the level of 150 kg N ha-1 for each of the N concentration in the plant and t The biological yield and grain yield.
Effect of perlite and nitrogen level on potassium availability in soil and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Authors: Jabbar Sinaa
Published: January 2023

This study was conducted at Al Majd area in Al Muthanna Governorate (Away from the city center about 5 km to the north), to study the effect of perlite and nitrogen level on potassium availability in soil and the growth and yield of wheat (Triticum eastvum L.), during the agricultural season 2022-2021. A factorial field experiment, according to a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replicates. The experiment included two factors, the first factor is the addition of perlite with three levels (0, 1.5 and 3)% symbolized by B0, B1 and B2 respectively, while the second factor is nitrogen at five levels (0, 50, 100, 150 and 200) kg N ha-1 has the symbol N0, N1, N2, N3 and N4 respectively. The land was divided into plots, included 45 experimental units in three blocks, the area of the experimental unit (2 × 2) m2 The experimental unit included 8 lines with a length of 2 m, the distance between one line and another was 20 cm, leave a distance of 75 cm between one replicate and another. The seeds of wheat (Bohooth 22 cultivar) were sown on 11/11/2021. The results indicated the significant effect of adding perlite at a level of 3% by volume of the soil, by increasing of availability nitrogen and potassium in the soil when adding the first and second batch of nitrogen, and reducing the degree of soil reaction to the first and second batches of adding nitrogen to the soil, There was no significant difference between fertilizer to the soil at a level of 150 and 200 kg N ha-1 on the increase of availability nitrogen in the soil at the first and second batch of adding fertilizer and at harvest, increasing the availability potassium in the soil for the first and second batches of adding nitrogen fertilizer, with reducing the degree of soil reaction to the two batches of fertilizer added.
ESTIMATION OF WHEAT FLOUR PRODUCTION FUNCTION IN A STOCHASTIC FRONTIER ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR 2019 BAGHDAD GOVERNORATE CASE STUDY
Authors: AHMED M.A
Published: January 2023

The study aimed to estimate a stochastic frontier production function and the inefficiency function for the production of wheat flour, in addition to estimating the technical efficiency of flour mills in Baghdad Governorate for the year 2019, as a sample of 53 mills was collected. The function was estimated in two periods according to a stochastic frontier method using the frontier 4.1 program. The results showed that the sign of the working hours parameter appeared positive and explained the positivity of the variable on the quantity of flour production in the study sample, and the value of elasticity indicates in the second stage of production stages, but its effect is not significant in the efficiency model. As for the parameter of the variable capital quantities, its sign appeared negative and was at a significant level of 1%. It indicates the presence of waste in the quantity of the input and indicates the value of elasticity in the third stage of production. As for the variable quantities of raw wheat, its parameter sign is positive and below a significant level of 1%. The elasticity value indicates that it is in the first stage of the production stages. As for the inefficiency model, the experience was the only variable that affected the model, the result of which was that the producers with little experience had a significant impact on the inefficiency model at the 10% level. As for estimating the technical efficiency, all sample mills moved away from achieving the optimum size of production. The study recommended the necessity of modernizing milling machines and allocating additional quantities of raw wheat, because the second period witnessed high levels of technical efficiency for sample mills
The relationship between Leptin gene and milk production and its components in Awassi sheep
Authors: Al-Burkat Hadi
Published: January 2023

The study was conducted at the sheep and goat research station, at Al-Shatrah District, ThiQar Agriculture Directorate, Thi-Qar Governorate, from 1/11/2021 to 30/6/2022 for one production season. A total of 100 animals were used, consisting of 50 parents and 50 lambs, males and females, the ages of the ewes ranged from 3 to 5 years old. The sheep data used in the experiment were collected from the station records. The genetic part was also completed in the Marshes Research Laboratory at the University of Thi-Qar. The study aimed at the relationship between Leptin gene and milk production and its components. There were significant differences (P≤0.05) between the animals of CC, CT and TT genotypes, resulting from mutation at site 119 of the studied segment of the Leptin gene, on total milk production and daily milk production, where animals with TT genotype outperformed animals with CT and CC genotype, there were no significant differences on milk production and daily milk production between CC and CT genotype, also between the CT and TT genotypes. The results of total milk production were as follows: 32.71, 34.29 and 36.51 liters, for daily milk production: 363.47, 381.00 and 405.71 liters, for CC, CT, and TT genotypes, respectively.
The role of fractionation of humic acids and spraying with Azolla extract on vegetative growth indicators growth of sunflower crop (Helianthus annuus L).
Authors: Al-Jabri Ali
Published: January 2023

A field experiment was carried out during the spring season of 2022 at a farm in the AlKhader district 30 km south of Samawah. The experiment was conducted to study the role of fractionation (30 kg H-1) of humic acids for three batches (First batch, Second batch and Third batch) and spraying with Azolla extract using four concentrations ( 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%), on the vegetative growth indicators of sunflower. The treatments were arranged as a split-plot design with two plots, the fractionation (30 kg H-1) (Al-Mughayer, 2019) of humic acids in the main plot and Azolla spray concentrations in the second plot, using three replications .The results showed a superiority in the second batch for the percentage of nitrogen in the leaves with an average of (1.27%) and did not show significant differences in the plant height, number of leaves per plant, leaf area and stem diameter. Foliage and stem diameter were (34.06 leaves -1, 9514 cm2 one plant and 28.14 mm) for the characteristics, respectively, while the spraying concentration of 60% was superior in the percentage of nitrogen in the leaves with an average of (1.25%). The interaction between the study factors was high significantly, as was (40% Azolla extract at the second batch) the highest average of nitrogen content in the leaves, which was up to (1.30%).
Effect of nitrogen fertilizer and salicylic acid spraying on growth and volatile oil content of peppermint (Mentha piperita L.)
Authors: Al-Zyadi Qasim
Published: January 2023

A field study was carried out at the Agricultural Research Station of the Agriculture College, Al-Muthanna University (located in southern Iraq) , during season growth 2022.The study aims to know the effect of two factors, first one : adding nitrogen at three levels (0, 75 and 150 Kg. N. ha-1 ), second factor : spraying salicylic acid with three different concentrations (0, 100, 200 mg. SA. L-1 ) and their interaction on growth and essential oil yield of peppermint (Mentha piperita L.). Results showed the significantly superiority of nitrogen fertilizer level 150 Kg. N. ha-1 in all studied characteristics : plant height, branches number, leaves number, fresh weight of the shoot , dry weight of the shoot, volatile oil content and volatile oil yield (46.92cm, 16.89 branch plant-1 ,153.7 leaves plant-1 , 17.49 g plant, 2.66 g plant, 1.02% and 271.0 µL plant-1 , respectively. The peppermint plants sprayed with a concentration (200 mg SA. L-1 ) were significantly superior in plant height, branches number, leaves number, shoot fresh and shoot dry weight (42.88cm, 13.52 branch plant-1 ,129.9 leaf plant-1 , 12.97 g plant-1 and 1.98 g plant-1 ), respectively. While plants treated with concentration (100 mg. SA. L-1 ) gave the highest significant values of volatile oil content and yield of volatile oil ( 0.96 % , 291.9 µL plant), respectively. The interaction treatment (150 Kg. N. ha-1 , with 200 mg SA. L-1 ) gave the highest rates for all the studied except yield of essential oil was a highest in treatment (150 Kg. N. ha-1 , with 100 mg SA. L-1 )
Physical Properties of Barhi dates at khalal stage, study area (Baghdad city)
Authors: AL-Kaabi Hayder
Published: January 2023

In this research, the physical properties of l Barhi dates at khalal stage such as mass, length, width, thickness, geometric and arithmetic mean diameter, aspect ratio, true volume, apparent volume, sphericity, surface area, true density, bulk density, and porosity were studies. These physical properties for fruits are useful in packaging food, equipment design, storage, handling, and quality assessment for the fruits where the consumers often chooses the fruits on the basis of their inclusion , size, and rest of other physical properties. The results showed that these properties reached 15.07g, 32.21 mm, 26mm, 23.05mm, 26.81mm, 27.08mm, 71.92%, 14.57cm2 , 8.50 cm2 , 83.43%, 22.60 cm2 (McCabe) , 20.01 cm2 (Jean& Ball), 1.03 g. cm-3, 0.47 g. cm-3, 54.40%, respectively. The 50% of length values ranging from 31.00- 32.00mm, 90% of width values from 26.00-26.20 mm, 70% of thickness values from 23.00-23.17mm and, 75% of mass values from 14.95-16.15mm. The results showed the high relation was between the length and sphericity for fruits while not statistically significant between length and width and between geometric and arithmetic mean diameter. Colour components for fruits (L*, b* and a*) were 53.81, 41.66, 4.51, respectively. Moreover, the coefficient of friction at using, plywood, glass and galvanized iron steel was 0.35, 0.24 and 0.30.
The influence of storage conditions and heating on diastase, invertase activity and hydroxymethylfurfural in Iraqi honey
Authors: Al-Rubaie Wissam
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effect of heating treatments and storage on diastase number, invertase activity and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in several types of Iraqi honey (represented in most of Iraq's governorates). Average values for the quality characteristics of fresh honey ranged between (8-21) units of diastase number, 107.5-284.3 U/kg invertase activity and 7.6-40.3 mg/kg HMF. The honey samples were subjected to heating at 50, 65, 75 Cº for 30 minutes. Then the honey samples were left at room temperature 25-30 °C and stored for 6 months for evaluation. Changes in diastase number, invertase activity and HMF content were observed in 3 and 6 month of storage. The values of these indicators decreased from the basic values and ranged between (1.1-3.6 units), (26.8- 70.8 U/kg) and (21.3-112.8 mg/kg) respectively after being subjected to heating at a temperature of 75°C for 30 minutes after being stored for 6 months.
Reflexões sobre o status da oralidade e das narrativas nas culturas populares, sob a perspectiva dos processos de patrimonialização
Authors: Magno Marluce , Do Rego Monteiro de Abreu Regina Maria
Published: January 2023

Oralidade e narrativas marcam as múltiplas expressões da cultura popular. Walter Benjamin denunciou o declínio das narrativas, da “arte de narrar” e seu impacto de empobrecimento da experiência humana. Nesse trabalho articulamos dados empíricos e teóricos para analisar o status que vem sendo atribuído às narrativas nos processos de inventário e patrimonialização empreendidos na atualidade, refletindo sobre sua adequação e possíveis impactos na salvaguarda dos bens de natureza imaterial, a partir das considerações de Benjamin. Dirigimos nossa atenção às expressões culturais categorizadas como Celebrações, e tomamos como caso de estudo a Folia de Reis.
Umbanda e suas coisas
Authors: Ruiz Chiesa Gustavo
Published: January 2023

O presente ensaio visa compreender de que maneira as coisas materiais manipuladas em um contexto religioso são percebidas por seus praticantes como elementos essenciais para a expressão e o fortalecimento da dimensão espiritual. Esse aparente paradoxo – a materialidade como condição para expressão e realização da imaterialidade – revela uma completa imbricação entre dimensões que historicamente foram tratadas como antagônicas e mutuamente exclusivas. É no contato com a materialidade que o ser humano expressará a sua espiritualidade. É através do mundo material que o envolve que ele refletirá sobre a sua existência, atribuindo um sentido próprio às coisas encontradas em sua experiência.
Projeto Presença Karajá: um balanço em construção
Authors: Duarte Cândido Manuelina Maria , Vial Andrea Dias , Lima Nei Clara de
Published: January 2023

Este texto introduz o dossiê temático “Ritxoko é ouro!”, organizado por integrantes do Projeto Presença Karajá: cultura material, tramas e trânsitos coloniais (PPK), desenvolvido desde 2017. Tal dossiê inclui também textos de autoras que não integram a equipe do projeto, mas que de uma maneira ou de outra se aproximam de suas temáticas de pesquisa e sugerem outros desdobramentos possíveis.Na apresentação do dossiê é realizado um balanço do referido projeto, sem a pretensão de ser conclusivo, visto o mesmo encontrar-se ainda em desenvolvimento. “Ritxoko é ouro!”, título do dossiê, é uma fala da ceramista-mestra Mahuederu. Ao pronunciá-la, ela reafirma os valores simbólicos e econômicos ligados à produção das bonecas em cerâmica produzidas pelo povo Iny Karajá, cujo Registro pelo IPHAN como Patrimônio Imaterial Brasileiro completa 10 anos em 2022.
Remote conferences in parasitology and entomology during the pandemic: eliminate or maintain in a post-pandemic world? That is the dilemma!
Authors: Genta Fernando Ariel , Edreira Martin Miguel , Ramirez Marcel Ivan
Published: January 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic brought enormous challenges for health, scientists and academic world two years ago. Social isolation and the inabilities of face-to-face activities generated the emergence of many educational and scientific initiatives. Remote activities gave information and brought company and affection to people which allowed students and professionals from different parts of the world to integrate. In this report we are showing the experience from three initiatives in South America of scientific dissemination in infectious diseases. We discuss the scope of having a permanent practice for access and integration in science using remote communication, which can give great benefits in unequal societies.
KEY WORDS: E- learning; conferences; seminars; pandemic; webinars; parasitology.
Upper Cretaceous stratigraphy of the Eastern Sredna Gora Zone
Authors: Nachev Ivan , Dimitrova Ekaterina
Published: January 2023

The litostratigraphic subdivision includes the Kardif (Cenomanian?), Cerovska (Cenomanian, Turonian), Gradište (Coniacian, Santonian), Kubadin (Coniacian-Campanian), Sinemorec (Coniacian-Campanian), Izgrev (Coniacian-Campanian), Glušnik (Campanian), Konjovo (Campanian) and Dryankovec (Maastrichtian) Formations. The chronostratigraphy is based on microfaunistic (foraminifers) associations. The Cenomanian consists of limnic and coal-bearing undated rocks (Kardif Formation) or of shallow-marine dated clastic rocks and limestones (Cerovska Formation). The Turonian includes the upper part of the shallowwater rocks (Cerovska Formation). The Coniacian is represented by deep-marine graywacke-silstone flysch (Gradište Formation), limestones and arillaceous limestones (Kubadin Formation), tephroturbidite flysch (Sinemorec Formation) and volcanic tuffs (Izgrev Formation). The Santonian includes deepmarine rocks, which are similar to these of the Coniacian. The Campanian is represented by deepmarine limestones and argillaceous limestones (the upper part of Kubadin Formation), tephroturbidite flysch (Sinemorec Formation), limestones and argillaceous limestones (Glušnik Formation), volcanic tuffs (Izgrev Formation) and clastic-limestone flysch (Konjovo Formation). The Maastrichtian is characterized by shallow-marine limestones, sandstones and siltstones (Dryankovec Formation). The sedimentary environments had changed temporally: limnic (Cenomanian?); shallow epicontinental sea (Cenomanian, Turonian); deep-marine Sredna Gora intra-arc trough (Coniacian-Campanian); superimposed shallow epicontinental sea (Maastrichtian). The Early Subhercynian orogenic movements had occured between the Turonian and the Coniacian. The Late Subhercynian orogeny have caused a folding after the Campanian, but before the Maastrichtian.
Upper Cretaceous stratigraphy of the Eastern Balkan Mountains
Authors: Nachev Ivan , Dimitrova Ekaterina
Published: January 2023

The lithostratigraphic subdivision of the Upper Cretaceous in the Eastern Balkan Mountains includes the Balkanbas (Cenomanian?), Dobromir (Cenomanian, partly Turonian), Radova (partly Turonian – Santonian), Trânak (partly Turonian – Coniacian), Karaveljovo (Coniacian, Santonian) and Emine (partly Turonian – Maastrichtian) Formations. The chronostratigraphy is based on foraminiferal microfauna. The Cenomanian is represented by limnic conglomerates, sandstones, siltstones and shales with coals, as well as of shallow-marine clastic, argillaceous and calcareous rocks. The Turonian includes the upper part of the shallow-marine rocks and the lower part of the deep-marine Emine flysch. The Coniacian is represented by flysch consisting of alternation of graywackes, siltstones and shales or marls, clastic limestones, micritic limestones and argillaceous limestone ("marls") or of tephraturbidites, volcanic tuffs and effusive rocks. The Santonian is represented by flysch, analogical in composition to this of the Coniacian. The Campanian includes mainly clastic-limestone flysch, and locally, in the lower part a mixed flysch. The Maastrichtian consists mainly of clastic limestone flysch, locally (Emine Mountain) of mixed flysch. The boundary between the Maastrichtian an,d the Paleocene (Danian) is under discussion. Most probably it coincides with the boundary between the Emine and the lrakli flysch, where some shales occur. In the Emine back-arc marginal Sea (partly Turonian – Maastrichtian) through processes of normal sedimentation and resedimentation a flysch has been deposited. The Maastrichtian limestones are replaced by Paleocene clays.
Foraminifera from the Cenomanian of the “Cerovska Reka” Section, Strandža region, Bulgaria
Authors: Dimitrova Ekaterina
Published: January 2023

Shallow-water foraminiferal assemblage has been studied from the Cenomanian of the “Cerovska Reka” Section, Strandza region. Two of the observed species – Nezzazata simplex Omara and Pseudonummoloculina sp., are described, and their stratigraphic range is reported herein.
An Analysis of the Effects of Basti Kalpana on Asthikshaya in Relation to Osteoporosis and Its Biomarkers - Review Article
Authors: Moharana Pritosh Sundar , Shamkuwar Manoj , Panchal Divya
Published: January 2023

A condition known as Asthikshaya affects the Asthi dhatu and is brought on by vitiated Vata dosha or Srotorodha. People with characteristics of Asthikshaya are falling of hairs, nails, hairs of beard including mustaches and teeth, exertion and looseness of joints, pricking sensation in bones. Osteoporosis is the condition that bears the most likeness to this in allopathy medical science. It can be defined as a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone density and increase in bone fragility which leads to higher susceptibility to senile fractures. This sickness is becoming more common every day, and conventional sciences are only partially effective in treating it. The best treatment for vata dosha, according to ayurvedic science, is basti. Therefore, an effort has been made to compile all the greatest basti kalpana therapeutic references, with a focus on asthikshaya or osteoporosis. To choose an appropriate course of treatment, every problem must be detected early and sensitively. On the basis of many biomarkers for osteoporosis or asthikshaya, there are numerous diagnostic methods available. The objective of the current review study is also to compile several asthikshaya-related biomarkers in one place.

Key words: Asthikshaya, osteoporosis, biomarkers, vata, basti.
Exploring the Self-Concept of Post Graduate Level Students: A Critical Study
Authors: Roy Smritikana , Saha Birbal
Published: January 2023

Self-Concept is the overall perception of individuals about their own personality and behaviours. It is a very common indicator of students’ academic achievement. Self-Concept can be considered as the sum total of persons’ thoughts and beliefs about how they are. The present study puts emphasis on the Self-Concept of Post Graduate level students in Purulia district of West Bengal. The objectives of the study are to express the differences between the Self-Concept of Female and Male students; Urban and Rural students & Arts and Science students of Post Graduate level respectively. Descriptive survey method is followed to conduct the study. The researchers have selected 200 Post Graduate level students from Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University of Purulia district as the sample of the study by using stratified random sampling technique. ‘Self Concept Scale’ developed by Dr. (Mrs.) Pratibha Deo was used to collect the data. No significant difference was found in the Self-Concept of Post Graduate level students in respect to their Gender (Female and Male) and Stream (Arts and Science group); but there was a significant difference in their Self-Concept on the basis of Residence (Urban and Rural).

Keywords: Self-Concept, Post Graduate level students, Gender, Residence, Stream.
A Review of Multilevel Modelling and Its Empirics on Frontier Analysis
Authors: Chimwanda Peter , Nyamugure Philimon , Mdlongwa Precious
Published: January 2023

Multilevel modelling has gained ground in the analysis of clustered data over its counterparts, aggregation and disaggregation. This is evidenced by a recent increase in its application in efficiency analysis, an area that is laden with clustered data. Conventional efficiency analysis models have relied on the reduction of tiered data to a single level by aggregation, disaggregation or, to some extent, ignoring the structure of data by discarding the variables, outside the level of the unit of analysis. The article presents a review of existing literature on multilevel models as an entity. Panel data, a special case of multilevel data, are discussed. Attention is then given to how these (multilevel) models, together with panel data, have found their way in efficiency analysis in literature.

Keywords: multilevel, frontier, clustered data.
Entrepreneurial Interest and Social Environment Towards Students’ Entrepreneurial Autonomy
Authors: . Aisyah , Hartanti Jahju
Published: January 2023

Youth entrepreneurial autonomy needs to be developed. Several programs that involve students in entrepreneurial activities demand a social environment and play an essential role in the development of student thinking to determine business strategies in entrepreneurship. The purpose of this study is to identify the profile of student independence in entrepreneurship. In addition, this study aims to analyze the influence of entrepreneurial interest and social environment on students' entrepreneurial autonomy. The method used is correlational, where the data collection uses questionnaires and data analysis using regression analysis assisted by the SPSS application. The results showed the independence of student entrepreneurship in the high category with a percentage of 94.11%. So, 5.89% of students with low entrepreneurial autonomy need a particular approach to develop their entrepreneurial independence. From the results of this study hoped the next research will implement of soft skills that increasing students' entrepreneurial autonomy who have low category.

Keywords: entrepreneurial interest, social environment, entrepreneurial autonomy, entrepreneurial independence
A Rare Case of Recurrent Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Authors: Oematan Willy , Epatah Hietingwati Syeben Hezer , Arian Datusanantyo Robertus
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare non-infectious disorder, and presents as solitary or multiple, fragile papules that progresses to ulcer and necrotic tissue. Autoimmune is the favored pathophysiology associated with this chronic inflammatory skin disease. Systemic disease such as inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and haematological disorders often accompany PG. We report a case of recurred PG in 60 year old male with no evidence of associated systemic condition.
Case Presentation: A 60 year-old male complained of 1 month-long painful ulceration on his left chest. The lesion started as a pustule which gradually increased in size and broke into painful ulcer. The patient had similar skin lesion, five and three years prior to this admission on the lower abdomen and lower limbs respectively. Both episodes healed more than a year. The diagnosis of ulcerative PG was established based on the physical and histopathological examination. The patient was treated with prednisone and moist wound care. The ulceration responded rapidly.
Discussion: Pyoderma gangrenosum is associated with underlying disease in up to two-thirds of case. It occurs typically in adults between 40 and 60 years of age. Although PG predilection is typically lower extremities, any body site can be affected, especially following a trauma. Our patient presented with recurred PG but showed no other systemic condition. Autoinflammatory disease are clinically characterized by recurrent episode and the treatment is quite challenging for its tendency to become chronic, relapsing, or reversible ulcer.
Conclusion. We report a rare case of recurred ulcerative PG with no symptom of associated systemic disease who responded rapidly with oral steroid treatment and moist wound care.

Keywords: Pyoderma gangrenosum, ulcerative, autoimmune, case report, steroid.
The Relationship Between Attachment Styles and Emotional Intelligence Among Selected College Students Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: T. Fabella Frederick Edward , N. Litao David Marius
Published: January 2023

Recent articles have claimed that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had unfavorable effects on both the emotional intelligence and attachment styles of individuals on a global scale. A number of studies have established a connection between attachment styles and emotional intelligence. This research sought to verify the existence of such a relationship. 106 volunteers from a private college in Manila, Philippines took part as respondents. The Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS) was administered to measure the respondents’ attachment style while the Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Scale was used to measure their emotional intelligence. Based on the findings, it would appear that females possess higher EI scores than males, respondents whose parents are living together possess higher EI scores than those whose parents are separated and respondents with a romantic partner possess higher EI scores than those without. Furthermore, it would seem that females have higher anxiety attachment scores than males, respondents whose parents are living together possess higher anxiety attachment scores than those whose parents are separated and respondents without a romantic partner have higher anxiety attachment scores than those with a romantic partner. In addition, it would appear that males have higher close attachment scores than females, respondents whose parents are living together possess higher close attachment scores than those whose parents are separated, and respondents without a romantic partner have higher close attachment scores than those with a romantic partner. Moreover, it was observed that females have higher depend attachment scores than males, respondents whose parents are living together possess very slightly higher depend attachment scores than those whose parents are separated and respondents with a romantic partner have higher depend attachment scores than those without a romantic partner. A significant moderate positive relationship was found between the respondents’ close attachment scores and their EI scores. Lastly, a significant low positive relationship between the respondents depends attachment scores and their EI scores was also established.

Keywords: Attachment Styles, Emotional Intelligence, COVID-19 Pandemic, Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS)
Correlation of Intraocular Pressure and Random Blood Glucose Level in Patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Authors: Y.C. Azuamah, , M.C. Chioma, , E.C. Esenwah,
Published: January 2023

Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a multifactorial chronic optic neuropathy, characterized by progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGC), leading to structural damage to the optic nerve head (ONH), retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), with visual field defects. This study was carried out at the Department of Optometry Teaching Clinic, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria to determine the correlation between intraocular pressure and blood glucose levels in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. A total of 37 subjects, 14 males and 23 females were used for the study. The Accu Chek glucometer was used to measure the random blood glucose level and the intraocular pressure was measured using the Perkins applanation tonometer. Results showed that the mean intraocular pressure was 16.57±3.97 while the mean random blood glucose level was 168.43±108.48. SPSS version 23 data analysis using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient at 0.05 level of significance and 95% confidence interval revealed that there was no correlation between intraocular pressure level and random blood glucose level (P > 0.05). It was recommended that patients with primary open-angle glaucoma should frequently monitor their blood glucose levels.

Keywords: Intraocular Pressure, Random Blood Glucose, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Diabetes Mellitus
Katutubong vlog: Isang pagsusuri sa oryentalismo sa mga vlog tungkol sa iba’t bang Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous People (ICCs/IPs) sa Pilipinas
Authors: Alcantara Gian Carlo , Demeterio III Feorillo A.
Published: January 2023

YouTube brings the opportunity for people even to the members of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous People (ICCs/IPs) to upload, publish, and watch videos that do not require higher technical skills. Using Edward Said’s concept of Orientalism this paper evaluates several vlogs that deal with the life, culture, and tradition of the Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines. This study examined twenty videos of Filipino vloggers from an etic and emic perspective. The analysis is divided into three substantial parts: (1) orientalism in etic perspective; (2) orientalism in emic perspective; and (3) critical comparison of orientalism in etic and emic perspective. The paper looked into the characteristics of latent and manifest orientalism. In YouTube, vlogging gave IPs new ways to practice self-representation and counter-orientalism. This research intends to contribute to a better understanding of digital ethnography and indigenous studies in the Philippines by providing new and in-depth information about the representation of Indigenous Peoples in YouTube.
Фразеомоделирование в свете взаимодействия языка и культуры
Authors: Ергазина Алия Абдирамановна
Published: January 2023

Представлено лингвокультурологическое исследование фразеологических единиц, доказывающее их связь с мировидением и культурными установками определенного этноса, с использованием методов анализа и синтеза, аналогии и моделирования, обобщения, систематизации и описания. Выявлено, что образная основа каждого фразеологизма раскрывается путем параллельного анализа имеющих к нему прямое отношение этнологических реалий, а также особых черт, присущих той или иной культуре. Впервые осуществлен анализ фразеологических единиц русского, казахского и английского языков с позиции их моделирования в свете взаимодействия языка и культуры стран, в которых эти  языки являются основными на протяжении последних двухсот лет.
The Machine Learning role in High Energy Physics
Authors: Orduz Javier
Published: January 2023

We explore some Standard Model (SM) extensions considering Machine Learning (ML) techniques. This is stage one, looking for recents papers, collaborations and events to build the framework and the contributions in this exciting field which combines: Physics, Computing, Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence. Our main expectations (stage two of the project) are to explore some of the new physics scenarios such as THDM, gauge extended models and vector-like models, and we investigate the observables and parameters using some ML techniques to place some bounds and define exclusion regions for the models. These techniques could prove to be useful in the understanding of flavor-changing scalar interactions, the detection of new particles and precise measurements of SM particles.
Interpolation and Prediction of PM2.5 based on Conditional Generative Adversarial Network and a forecasting model
Authors: Colchado Luis
Published: January 2023

Currently, air pollution is a severe problem, because pollutants such as Particulate matter of 2.5 micrometers affect human health. Therefore, several works address the prediction of this pollutant, using statistical methods and machine learning. However, these predictions are performed in places of a city, where air quality monitoring stations are available, which is not always possible due to their high implementation and maintenance costs. Thus, in this work, we propose an architecture based on a Conditional Generative Adversary Network to create new synthetic data and interpolate this pollutant in places where monitoring stations are missing.
İŞLETME YÖNETİCİLERİNİN DENİZ TAŞIMACILIĞINI ETKİLEYEN GELİŞMELERE BAKIŞI
Authors: SUNGUNAY Dora , ARSLANTAŞ Cem
Published: January 2023

2020 yılının başından beri coğrafyalar ve aktörler açısından tarihte benzeri görülmemiş gelişmeler yaşanmaktadır. Bu gelişmelerin sonucu olarak küresel siyasal ve ekonomik değişimler, Dünya ticaretini ve bunun gerçekleşmesinin en önemli bileşenlerinden biri olan deniz taşımacılığı üzerinde hızlı ve doğrudan etkiler yaratmaktadır. Bu makale, deniz taşımacılığını ve onu destekleyen denizcilik endüstrisini yakın gelecekte etkileyecek konulara, sektördeki işletme yöneticilerinin nasıl öncelik verdiklerini ve bu konulara karşı gerek denizcilik endüstrisi gerekse işletme olarak ne ölçüde hazır olduklarını, yöneticilerin kendi değerlendirmeleri üzerinden ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Deniz taşımacılığı şirketlerinin yöneticileri ile yapılan anket çalışması sonucunda, önümüzdeki 10 yıl içinde gerçekleşme olasılığı en yüksek olan konuların denizciliğin karbondan arındırılması, yeni çevresel düzenlemeler, deneyimli ve eğitimli gemi adamı işgücü temininde güçlük yaşanması olduğu görülmektedir. Ayrıca denizcilik endüstrisinin bu üç konu ile birlikte jeopolitik gerginlikler ile ekonomik kriz konularına karşı yeterli şekilde hazır olmadığı görüşü de ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın sonuçlarının deniz taşımacılığı sektöründeki kuruluşlar ile işletmelerin önümüzdeki dönemde gerçekleştirecekleri planlama, faaliyet ve çalışmalara ışık tutacağı düşünülmektedir. İncelenen konular arasında öne çıkanlar ile ilgili olarak sektör ve işletme bazında çalışmalar yapılması ve önlemler alınması önerilmektedir.
Physiochemical Standardization of Kushta Nella-Tutia: A Versatile Drug
Authors: Mehfooz Sumera , Mir Imtiyaz Ahmad , Wadood Abdul , Hamidudin Hamidudin
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Kushta Nella-Tutia has a wide range of Pharmacological actions in Unani system of medicine. It is used both internally as well as externally. In Unani system of medicine, it is commonly used for Qatil e-deedane-am’a (Anthelmintic), Mundamil qurooh (Healing of wound), Aatishak (syphilis), Juzam (leprosy), Qarha asir al indimal (Indolent ulcers), Nawasir nafidha (Fistula). Methods: Kushta Nella-Tutia has been evaluated by using classical, organoleptic and physicochemical tests. The methodology was followed according to the protocol of ASU drugs. Results: Physiochemical results revealed that Kushta Nella-Tutia is Black in color, odorless, lusterless, tasteless and soluble in organic solvents, but insoluble in water and all the physiochemical standards were set. Conclusion: The present study has provided evidence-based scientifically validated data for the standardization of Kushta Nella-Tutia and will serve as a useful tool to minimize adulteration and substitution of Kushta Nella-Tutia. The standardization of herbal drugs is very important for quality control. it improves the efficacy and safety of the drug. Physiochemical results of Kushta Nella-Tutia will serve as a reference standard for identification in the future and the intern will prevent adulteration and improve the quality, identity, and purity of the drug.
COVID Diaries: An Indian Perspective
Authors: Sarla Gurmeet Singh
Published: January 2023

COVID-19 has shaken up the world and these COVID times have allowed us to slow down, log out, switch off for a while and think about our real needs against greed. The ‘lockdown’ has provided us with an opportunity to pursue our hobbies and passion, to learn a new skill, to read your favorite books, watch movies which you have missed, to work-out which you missed doing due to paucity of time and to sit back and think about how to improve and make ourselves a better person. Most of us can work from home and if we are determined, we can cut down on our travel thus reducing air and water pollution in addition to a significant reduction in the number of road traffic accidents. The health crisis brought every one of us together and Corporate India shouldered its corporate social responsibility, reel heroes and cricket legends played their part well and Corona warriors led the war against the virus with grit and determination under the able leadership of a dynamic Prime Minister.
Acutely Inflamed Mamilla - Mastitis and Abscess
Authors: Bajaj Anubha
Published: January 2023

Mastitis is an inflammation of breast parenchyma, predominantly occurring in the breastfeeding period, with or without accompanying infection and appears as lactational or puerperal and non-lactational as is associated with duct ectasia. Breast abscess is a focal accumulation of purulent substances within the breast parenchyma emerging as a complication of mastitis and is common in lactating women. Comprehensive incidence of mastitis is around 33% whereas breast abscess arises in approximately 3% to 11% of subjects with mastitis. An estimated two fifths (40%) of breast abscess or certain breast infections are poly-microbial and specific aerobes such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Enterobacteriaceae, Corynebacterium, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas along with anaerobes as with Pepto-streptococcus, Propionibacterium, Bacteroides, Lactobacillus, Eubacterium, Clostridium, Fusobacterium and Veillonella can engender the disease. Subjects with mastitis enunciate flu-like symptoms with malaise, myalgia, fever, mammary pain, decline in milk egress, local warmth, tenderness, firmness and swelling of breast region and localized erythema. Breast abscess usually delineates mammary pain and/or a breast lump. Lactational breast abscess morphologically recapitulates an acute inflammation whereas non-lactational breast abscess is commonly sub-areolar and appears as a fistula of lacteriferous ducts, eventually emerging as chronically draining sinuses and breast abscess adjacent to the areola. Squamous metaplasia of lacteriferous duct epithelium, duct obstruction, and sub-areolar ductal dilatation or duct ectasia can ensue.
A Case Study of the Relationship Between Weight and Glucose Using Math-Physical Medicine
Authors: Hsu Gerald C.
Published: January 2023

The article is a case study of the Relationship between Weight and Glucose Using Math-Physical Medicine. For 2,245 days, the author, who has Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) for approximately twenty years, collected and processed about 1.5 million biomedical data regarding his health and lifestyle conditions, including 13,470 data for weight and glucose. There are approximately 20 influential factors (5 for FPG and 15 for PPG) for determining glucose levels. Also, the author has collected a complete set of PPG data for 1,075 days with 3,225 meals. In this article, the author will discuss the specific relationship between weight and glucose along with FPG and PPG. In conclusion, Based on the case study of this overweight but not obese (BMI < 30) patient’s data analyses, the results show that most of his FPG data (~93%) are almost directly proportional to his weight change according to a “fixed” slope.
Neuroinvasive Coronaviruses
Authors: Baallal Hassan , Belfquih Hatim , Adraoui Amine , Akhaddar Ali
Published: January 2023

Following the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), another highly pathogenic coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 (previously known as 2019-nCoV) emerged in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and rapidly spreads around the world. Several recognized respiratory viral agents have a neuroinvasive capacity since they can spread from the respiratory tract to the Central Nervous System (CNS). Once there, infection of CNS cells (neurotropism) could lead to human health problems, because they are naturally neuroinvasive and neurotropic, human coronaviruses are suspected to participate in the development of neurological diseases. Therefore, collecting new data will be instrumental to our understanding of how the ubiquitous human coronaviruses, given the proper susceptibility conditions and proper virus evolution and infection conditions, could participate in the induction or exacerbation of human neuropathologies. In the present study, we deduct the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in the Brain.
Two Precious Points in Cardiology
Authors: Santos Helder , Miranda Hugo , Almeida Inês , Santos Mariana , Chin Joana , Almeida Lurdes
Published: January 2023

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Primary Pulmonary Angiosarcoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Jordi Guzmán-Casta , Arturo Alatorre-Alexander Jorge , Sonia Carrasco-Cara Chards , Jorge Guzmán-Huesca , Rodrigo Riera-Sala , Paola Sánchez-Ríos Carla , Sagrario Peña-Mirabal Erika , Ariadna Hernández-Dehesa Itzel , Carmen Baltazar-Contreras Rocíodel , Manuel Martínez-Barrera Luis , Rafael Rodríguez-Cid Jerónimo
Published: January 2023

Primary sarcomas of the thorax are rare. They are classified according to their histologic features and constitute a large group of tumors that occur in the lung, mediastinum, pleura, and chest wall. Although primary thoracic sarcomas commonly manifest as large, heterogeneous masses, they have a wide spectrum of radiologic manifestations, including solitary pulmonary nodules, central endobronchial tumors, and intraluminal masses within the pulmonary arteries. Angiosarcomas are rare, malignant vascular tumors, representing about 2% of all soft tissue sarcomas. The most frequently primarily affected sites include the heart, liver, breast, skin, and scalp, and they have a high rate of metastases to the lungs and, less commonly, liver, regional lymph nodes, and bone. Definitive diagnosis is made based on histopathological and immunohistochemical findings. No standard treatment regimen has been established for pulmonary angiosarcoma. Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgical resection, and immunotherapy have been attempted. The use of radiation therapy in conjunction with surgery has resulted in local control and excellent functional and cosmetic outcome, for patients with angiosarcoma of the head and neck, but not the lung. For advanced-stage disease, other than the combination of doxorubicin and ifosfamide-based regimens, there have been few other chemotherapeutic options for the treatment of local or metastatic angiosarcoma.