bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EFEKTIVITAS MODEL CIRCUIT LEARNING BERBANTU MEDIA DIORAMA MEMPENGARUHI MOTIVASI DAN HASIL BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK KELAS V
Authors: Saraswati Dyah , Sumarno Sumarno , S.P. Anggun Dwi
Published: June 2020

This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of circuit learning model assisted by diorama media for influencing the motivation and learning outcomes of class V on theme 7 at SDN Mangunharjo. This research used Pre-Experimental design, One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The population of all class V students in SDN Mangunharjo numbered 35 by using nonprobality sampling techniques with saturated sampling types. The average score of pretest motivation was 60.17 and the posttest average was 80.53. The average value of the pretest of the results of learning outcomes is 57.94 and the posttest averages 84.34. This is evidenced by the results of the motivation t-test where tcount (14.31)> ttable (1.69). Calculation of t-test results of learning where tcount (13.28)> ttable (1.69). This is also supported by N-Gain motivation and learning outcomes that show criteria of moderate to high. The concluded that the circuit learning model assisted by diorama media effectively influences the motivation and learning outcomes of the fifth grade students of Mangunharjo Elementary School Semarang.
PENGARUH AKTIVITAS LITERASI MATEMATIKA TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS PADA KELAS IV
Authors: Pambudi Rilo Eko , Soekirno Soewalni , Prihastari Ema Butsi
Published: June 2020

Research aimed to determine the influence of mathematical literacy activities on the ability of critical thinking in class IV mathematics of State Elementary School 3 Karanganyar where the research was conducted in the elementary School of Negeri 3 Karanganyar. This research sample was a class IV student numbering 36 children. This type of research used quantitative types. Data collection Techniques used: (1) tests; (2) Observation; (3) Documentation; (4) interviews. The data analysis technique used is the technique of Paired sample T-Test. Based on the results of the test Paired sample T-Test obtained that the value of Thitung 24.24 > This at a rate of significance 5% of 1.69. Thus, there is the influence of mathematical literacy activities on the ability of critical thinking in class IV mathematics of State Elementary School 3 Karanganyar Year lesson 2019/2020 can be accepted the truth in a significant. Summed up, implementing mathematical literacy activities can help develop critical thinking skills. It is recommended to implement mathematical literacy practice activities. For learners to solve mathematical problems with critical thinking skills.
PENERAPAN MODEL INKUIRI DALAM MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK
Authors: Imwarnita Imwarnita
Published: June 2020

This study aims to improve the learning outcomes of science subjects about the relationship between special characteristics possessed by animals and plants using the inquiry model in grade VI at elementary school number 18 / IX Rengas Bandung. The method used in this research is action research with type of classroom action research consists of two cycles and with two meetings of each cycles, the time of this study is semester 1 of the 2019/ 2020 school year, with subjects in class VI consisting of 13 men and 13 women. Data collection techniques using observation and formative test results were analyzed by comparing the average score. The success criteria are individual KKM at 65, and classical at 80%, The results showed that pre-cycle learning completeness by 15% increased to 62% in cycle I and increased again to 92% in cycle II. teacher activity by 65% in cycle I increased to 80% in cycle II, student activity by 60% in cycle I increased to 78% in cycle II, Thus, it was concluded that the application of the inquiry model could improve the learning outcomes of science in terms of the relationship between the special characteristics possessed by animals and plants in grade VI students in Elementary School number 18 / IX Rengas Bandung.
MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR KOORDINASI GERAK MELALUI MODEL KOOPERATIF
Authors: Mardiani Mardiani
Published: June 2020

This study aims to improve learning outcomes motion coordination through the cooperative model of students of class III Elementary School No. 18 / IX Muaro 2018/2019 academic year the research method is classroom action research, consists of two cycles each cycle carried out 3 times a meeting, each cycle consisting of planning, action, observation and reflection, The research subjects were 26 students in class III, 13 male and 13 female students, data collection techniques are observation, and formative tests, data analysis is comparing the average score, the successful evaluation is KKM of 68 individuals and 80% classical, The results showed that the pre-cycle completeness of three students or by 12% increased to 14 students or by 54% in the first cycle and increased again to 22 or by 85% in the second cycle, Observation of teacher activity by 68% in the category of "Good" increased to 83% in the category of "Very Good" Observation of student activity by 60% in the category of "Good" increased to 83% in the category of "Very good" therefore, it can be concluded that the cooperative model improves learning outcomes for the coordination of class III motion elementary school number 18 / IX Muaro Jambi in 2018/2019 academic year.
ANALISIS KESULITAN BELAJAR PADA MATERI OPERASI HITUNG PEMBAGIAN DI SD
Authors: Yuliana Erika , Purnamasari Iin , Purnamasari Veryliana
Published: June 2020

This research to determined the difficulty of learning in the calculation of the operation material at elementary school. The background this research is the importance of understanding the devide operations as a basis for learning mathematics. This research was a qualitative and precentage research. The result showed the difficulty of learning the devide operations includes difficulties in understanding the concept of division and difficulty inusing the principle of division; the factors that influence the learning difficulties of devide operations consists of internal factors, namely motivation, interest, and attention, while the external factors are teaching methods, teacher relations with students, and giving reinforcement feedback; a solution to overcome learning on  material of devide operations that is learning with methods that are adapted to the conditions of students in order to increase motivation, interst, and attention of students in learning the devide operations, learning is carried out according to the learning steps according to Piaget’s theory and using the  block dienes
Relación entre las restricciones del tránsito vehicular y las tendencias del COVID-19: un caso de estudio ecuatoriano
Authors: García-Ramírez Yasmany Damián , Segarra-Morales María Soledad , Zárate-Torres Belizario Amador , Cobos-Ramon Marlon Agusto
Published: June 2020

El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar la influencia de las restricciones del tránsito vehicular sobre el número de contagios y fallecimientos por el COVID-19 en una ciudad al sur del Ecuador. Se analizó el tránsito de ingreso y salida a la ciudad, las leyes gubernamentales y las tendencias del COVID-19 en la zona de estudio. Como resultado, las restricciones del tránsito vehicular influyeron sobre el número de contagios semanales, así como los fallecimientos semanales por el coronavirus.
This study aims to analyze the impact of vehicular traffic restrictions on the number of infections and deaths by COVID-19 in a city in southern Ecuador. Traffic into and out of the city, government laws, and COVID-19 trends in the study area were analyzed. As a result, vehicle traffic restrictions influenced the number of weekly infections, as well as weekly deaths from the coronavirus.
Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar o impacto das restrições de tráfego de veículos no número de infecções e mortes por COVID-19 em uma cidade no sul do Equador. Foram analisados ​​o tráfego de entrada e saída da cidade, as leis do governo e as tendências do COVID-19 na área de estudo. Como resultado, as restrições de tráfego de veículos influenciaram o número de infecções semanais, bem como as mortes semanais pelo coronavírus.
Facing the challenge of COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: Critical Care Physicians need to define their role and share the burden
Authors: Faruq Mohammad Omar
Published: June 2020

Abstract Not Available

Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2020; 8(1): 1-4
Influence of Concomitant Injuries on Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury
Authors: Islam Md Aminul , Afreen Shamantha , Salek Al Amin
Published: June 2020

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in trauma patients. Patients with TBI frequently sustain concomitant injuries in extra cranial regions. The effect of severe extracranial injury (SEI) on the outcome of TBI is controversial. We retrospectively enrolled 129 patients with head injury Total patients were dichotomized into isolated TBI (n = 90) and TBI associated with SEI (n = 39). The differences in severity and outcome between these two groups were analyzed. Mortality was 8.89 % in the isolated TBI group and 20.28 % in TBI with SEI group (P = 0.0719), but the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) in terms of Good Recovery (GR) was more in the isolated TBI group (P = 0.0004). Adjusting for age, GCS, and length of hospital stay, SEI was a strong prognostic factor for mortality. It is important to manage not only the brain but the whole body in the treatment of TBI patients with SEI.

Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2020; 8(1): 24-28
Prediction of HbA1c from Fasting Plasma Glucose: Comparison between Uncontrolled and Controlled Diabetes Mellitus among Adults in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh
Authors: Khanam Parvin Akter , Begum Tanjima , Khan Md Morshed Alam , Habib Samira Humaira , Khan A K Azad
Published: June 2020

Background and Objective: Diabetes Mellitus has emerged as a major public health problem globally and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus plays important role to develop micro and macro vascular complications. So the present study is done to determine the prevalence of uncontrolled diabetes and to predict the HbA1c from the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.

Method: Cross-sectional study was conducted in adult out-patients department of BIRDEM Hospital, Dhaka from January 2019 to June 2019. Data were collected from diabetes guide book of patients who had tested FPG and HbA1c from the same blood sample. For determining the relationship between FPG and HbA1c, linear regression equation was used.

Result: A total of 554 T2DM patients were taken for this study. Of the total participants, male and female were 52.1% and 47.9% respectively. Mean±SD of age, FBG and HbA1c were 51.6±10.51 years, 10.89±4.14 mmol/L and 8.83±1.82% respectively. According to this study prevalence of controlled HbA1c (≤7.0%) and FPG (≤7.2mmol/L) were 16.6% and 18.6% respectively by ADA criteria. The prediction model between HbA1c and FPG, expressed as HbA1c=5.369+0.32 FPG (R2 = 0.529, p<0.001) in the study subjects. The study found that the HbA1c level increased by approximately 0.32% per increment of 1.0 mmol/L in FPG.

Conclusions: The authors observed that the prevalence of uncontrolled HbA1c (>7.0%) and FPG (>7.2mmol/L) were 84.7% and 81.9% respectively based on ADA criteria. The study also concluded that HbA1c level could be predicted from FPG by using regression equation.

Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2020; 8(1): 33-36
The potential benefit of omega-3 fatty acid capsule on Mean platelet volume and Platelet count in type-2 Diabetes Mellitu
Authors: Habib Tamanna Binte , Akhter Qazi Shamima , Imam Hasan , Yeasmin Nahid , Nahar Sharmin , Rahman Farhana
Published: June 2020

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major non-communicable health problem that has effects on glycemic status. Hyperglycemia that is an inherent finding of diabetes causes platelet dysfunction. Oral omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may improve glycemic status in diabetic patient and reduce micro and macrovascular complications.

Objective: To observe the effect of supplementation of omega-3 fatty acid on Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) and Platelet count in type 2 DM.

Methods: A prospective interventional study was conducted from January 2017 to December 2017. A total numbers of 52 diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients of both sexes were selected within age 40 to 50 years. Among them, 27 type 2 diabetic patients with supplementation of omega 3 fatty acid (2g/day) for 12 weeks were considered as study group and another 25 type 2 diabetic patients without supplementation of omega 3 fatty acid were considered as control group. The study subjects were selected from Outpatient Department of Endocrinology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka and personal contact from Dhaka city. MPV and platelet count were measured by hematology analyzer. The study parameters were measured at base line and after 12 weeks of study period in both groups.

Results: In this study MPV and platelet count levels were significantly lower (p<.001) in diabetic patients after supplementation with omega-3 fatty acid in comparison to that of their baseline value. Again, after 12 weeks, MPV and platelet count were significantly lower (p<.001) in diabetic patients after supplementation with omega-3 fatty acid in comparison to control group. In control group, MPV and Platelet count were almost similar both at baseline and after 3 months of follow-up.

Conclusion: After analyzing the results of the study it can be concluded that omega-3 fatty acid may improve MPV and Platelet count levels in type 2 diabetic patients and may be helpful to minimize the complications of type-2 DM.

Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2020; 8(1): 37-40
An Observational Study on Depressive Illness in Hemodialysis Recipients: A Review on its Association and Prognostication
Authors: Talukder Umme Salma , Anayet Hossain Tameem Bin , Mandal Samjhana , Uddin MM Jalal , Ahmed Fahmida , Ibrahim Muhammad Ayaaz , Habib Samira Humaira
Published: June 2020

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most common psychiatric illnesses. The effect of depression on one’s physical health is well-known, which can include anything from weight gain or loss to chronic illnesses such as heart disease, kidney or gastrointestinal problems. Provided the increasing prevalence of patients suffering from End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and receiving hemodialysis treatment, it is important to investigate how MDD affects the outcome of their treatment. The incidence of depression in dialysis patients ranges from 10% to 66% in various studies, with prevalence reaching as high as 100%. The purpose of this article is to find the prevalence and severity of major depressive disorder in dialysis patients as well as to describe the possible pathways MDD worsens the dialysis outcome. Our study population consisted of 51 End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients sampled from the Department of Nephrology at BIRDEM General Hospital. Neurocognitive, physical symptoms, the severity of MDD and presence of comorbid conditions including diabetics and hypertension, were measured in our study. The ESRD patient sample consisted 47.7% moderately depressed patients, 34% severely depressed, 11.4% mild and 6.8% with minimal MDD patients. Analogous to Hypertension and Diabetic patients with depression, the number of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients with mostly moderate severe depression increased with the duration of the disease. The article explains a myriad of biologic, behavioral, genetic and social factors underlying the association of depression and adverse medical outcomes in patients with CKD and ESRD. Moreover, neuroimaging data is required for further discussion on relationship between Depression and CKD. The implication of this study is to emphasize the importance of dialysis patients’ overall health and to serve as a pretext for further research into depression in dialysis patients.

Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2020; 8(1): 41-47
Do South Asian Nutrition Guidelines for Critically Ill Recommend Commercial Feeds or Blended Tube Feeds? – A Narrative Review
Authors: Raheem Asiya Abdul , Yusof Barakatun Nisak Mohd , Yii Lee Zheng , Latheef Ali Abdulla , Ibrahim Noor Airini
Published: June 2020

In the previous years, blended tube feeds have been replaced by commercialized feeds; however, literature suggests that blended tube feeds are still being used to feed critically ill patients. Aim of this narrative review is to review the South Asian Critical Care Nutrition Guidelines type of feed recommendations. From the eight South Asian Countries, Critical Care Nutrition Guidelines are available only from Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. Review of these guidelines indicate discrepancies with types of feed when compared to international guidelines such as nutrition guidelines from American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Indian and Sri Lankan Guidelines give way to administer Blended Tube Feeds in critically ill patients. There is no available literature to back their recommendation regarding use of blended tube feeds in critically ill patients. Reasons and evidence for recommendations of blended tube feeds need to be explored, while determining whether theses feeds are valid replacement for commercial enteral feeds.

Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2020; 8(1): 48-52
A Case of Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) with review
Authors: Bhuiyan Helal Uddin
Published: June 2020

Abstract Not Available

Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2020; 8(1): 53-54
Familial case of Darier’s disease: A rare genodermatosis
Authors: Ahsan Mohammad Kamrul , Khan M Moniruzzaman , Islam Mir Nazrul
Published: June 2020

Darier’s disease, also known as keratosis follicularis is a rare autosomal dominant inherited genodermatosis characterized by abnormal keratinization . A 39-year old non-diabetic, normotensive man presented to dermatology OPD with discretely distributed dark brown greasy, warty, malodorous, hyperkeratotic papules over his whole body for last 15 years. He has two young daughters and both has started initial stage of similar lesions for last 6 months. Characteristic v-shaped nicking at the tip of the nails with longitudinal red & white ridges were seen. Nails at the distal ends were broken. Biopsy of skin for histopathological examination showed more specific and confirmatory ‘corps ronds and grains’. This article reports a case of familial darier’s disease. Good improvement was noticed after acitretin therapy.

Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2020; 8(1): 55-57
Varicella Zoster encephalitis versus Acyclovir toxicity: Diagnostic dilemma and Treatment challenge in an ESRD patient
Authors: Mahbub Tania , Haque Elena , Akter Salina , Faruq Mohammad Omar
Published: June 2020

Abstract Not Available

Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2020; 8(1): 58-60
Saddle Embolism in the Pulmonary Artery Bifurcation: Massive Pulmonary Embolism
Authors: Md Atiquzzaman - , Faruq Mohammad Omar , Ahmed Kazi Nuruddin , Sohan Md Ashikuzzaman , Zaman Rifat , Akhtar Farzana
Published: June 2020

Abstract Not Available

Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2020; 8(1): 61-63
Evaluation of risk factors for diabetic nephropathy among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic subjects: preliminary report from a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh
Authors: MA Rahim , Zaman Shahana , Habib Samira Humaira , Afsana Faria , Haque Wasim Md Mohosin Ul , Iqbal Sarwar
Published: June 2020

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease through-out the world andhalf of the type 2 DM (T2DM) patients remain undiagnosed. During diagnosis, one-third to half of the T2DMpatients may have different macro- and micro-vascular complications including diabetic nephropathy. This studyaimed to evaluate selected risk factors for diabetic nephropathy among newly detected T2DM subjects.

Methods: A case-control study was done at out-patient department of BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka,Bangladesh from October 2016 to June 2017. Newly detected (<3 months) adult (³18 years) T2DM patientswere included in this study. Patients with diagnosed kidney diseases, features of glomerulonephritis, systemicdiseases like systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis, history of recent fever and exercise, urinary tractinfection and pregnancy were excluded. Patients with urine albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) ³30 mg/g in atleast two (of three, if done) samples were cases and those with UACR <30 mg/g were controls.

Results: Total patients were 100, including 35 cases [microalbuminuria (UACR 30-299 mg/g) = 33 and overtproteinuria (UACR ³300 mg/g) = 2] and 65 controls. Mean age was 46.6±12.3 years and there was femalepredominance (male:female ratio was 1:2). One-fourth patients were smokers, half were hypertensive andtwo-fifths had dyslipidaemia. Three-fourths of the study participants had positive family history of DM andtwo-fifths had family history of diabetic nephropathy. Mean body mass index (BMI) was 26.26±2.97 kg/m2.Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/L), 2-h post glucose value (mmol/L) and mean glycatedhaemoglobin(HbA1c) (%) were 9.2±2.9, 14.5±4.1 and 7.9±1.3 respectively. Eighty percent of the patients were asymptomaticregarding DM. Besides nephropathy, other chronic complications of DM were diabetic retinopathy (17%),neuropathy (11%), coronary artery disease (11%) and cerebrovascular disease (4%). Regarding risk factorsfor diabetic nephropathy, family history of DM (OR 1.62, p 0.0001) and diabetic nephropathy (OR 25.13,p 0.003), presence of hypertension (OR 4.93, p 0.001) and coexisting diabetic retinopathy (OR 14.18, p 0.046)were significant. On multivariate logistic regression, family history of DM (OR 1.77, p 0.001) and diabeticnephropathy (OR 24.31, p 0.001), higher BMI (>25 kg/m2) (OR 2.11, p 0.013), hypertension (OR 4.31,p 0.003) and diabetic retinopathy (OR 14.09, p 0.021) were significant.

Conclusions: One-third of the newly detected T2DM subjects had diabetic nephropathy in this study. Familyhistory of DM and nephropathy, higher BMI, presence of hypertension and diabetic retinopathy were significantrisk factors for diabetic nephropathy.

Birdem Med J 2020; 10(2): 88-91
Biocontrol of basal stem rot pathogen Ganoderma boninense by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors: Lim Pei Hui , Gansau Jualang Azlan , Chong Khim Phin
Published: June 2020

Ganoderma boninense is the major causal pathogens of Basal Stem Rot (BSR) of oil palm. Potential antagonists were isolated from soil samples and dual culture assays were carried out. Four types of bacteria isolates showed PIRG greater than 50% against G. boninense and the most potential bacteria was B6 (PIRG = 75.76%) and identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The interaction between P. aeruginosa with G. boninense was observed under Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Secondary metabolites of P. aeruginosa, were extracted using hexane, ethyl acetate and acetone. Ethyl acetate extract showed the highest inhibition towards G. boninense with Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of 0.04 mg/ml. Identification of compounds from the extract was further carried out using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS). The most potential antimicrobial compound which may contribute to the biocontrol activity detected in the crude extract was 3-demethylubiquinone-9. P. aeruginosa and 3-demethylubiquinone-9 may potential to be further study for control of G. boninense.
Land suitability analysis based on soil properties and GIS for improving rice productivity in Bihar, India
Authors: Manibhushan - , Singh Anil Kumar , Mondal S , Chandra N
Published: June 2020

This study was conducted for land classification and analysis of image for defining the land suitability for improving rice crop productivity. Several criteria were considered for the determination of land suitability for rice crop. IRS P6 LISS III image and digitized toposheet of Madhubani district were used for the study. Taking all the variables into accounts, a comprehensive block-wise land suitability map for rice crop of the district has been developed using multicriteria approach and GIS. It was found that 22% of the total rice growing area i.e. 72418 ha are highly suitable, 63% (224512 ha) are moderately suitable, 15% (50372 ha) are marginally suitable and around 1% (3356 ha) is unsuitable for rice crop in Madhubani district. However, it is presumed that the suitability of the rice growing areas may increase or decrease depending on the changes in soil parameters, rainfall, water availability, and other associated factors .
Effects of sodium hypochlorite on some physiological and cytogenetical parameters in Allium cepa L. exposed to salt stress
Authors: Çavuşoğlu Kürşat , Doğu Fadime , Çavuşoğlu Dilek
Published: June 2020

The effects of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) on the seed germination, seedling growth (radicle length, radicle number and fresh weight), mitotic activity and chromosomal aberrations of Allium cepa L. germinated under salt stress were studied. Salt stress considerably inhibited the seed germination and seedling growth of A. cepa. Furthermore, it markedly reduced the mitotic index in root tip meristems of the seeds and increased the number of chromosomal aberrations. Whereas, the detrimental effects of salt on the seed germination, seedling growth, mitotic activitiy and chromosomal aberrations were dramatically alleviated in varying degrees by NaClO application.
Isolation and identification of Azospirillum and Azotobacter species from Acacia spp. at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Sulaiman Kamal Hassan , Al-Barakah Fahad Nasser , Assafed AbdulAziz Muhammad , Dar Basharat Ali Muhammad
Published: June 2020

Populations of Azospirillum and Azotobacter isolated and identified from the soil rhizosphere of Acacia ehernbergiana, A. gerrardii and A. tortilis from three sites varied widely irrespective of tree species, size and site. Azospirillum strains were purified and characterized through morphological, microscopic and biochemical tests for motility, cell shape, pigmentation, colony color, gram reaction, optimal temperatures, biotin requirement, pH growth, acidification of peptone glucose medium, ability of nitrogen fixation, growth on 3% NaCl, and D-glucose and D-ribose utilization. Twenty Azospirillum isolates were divided into four matching characters. They were identified as A. lipoferum, A. brasilense, A. dobereinerae and A. zeae. The same above tests with omission of temperatures, biotin requirement, and acidification of peptone and addition of starch hydrolysis, H2S, urease, oxidase and sucrose, maltose and mannitol as carbon source were applied to Azotobacter strains. Azotobacter isolates were divided into three matching characters. They were identified as A. chroococcum, A. beijerinckii and A. salinestris.
Genetic variability, evaluation and characterization of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) germplasm
Authors: Singh Vivek K , Sheoran RK , Chander Subhash , Sharma Bunty
Published: June 2020

Fifty accessions of sunflower germplasm were characterized and evaluated for seed yield and its components traits to study the variability present among different germplasm lines. Significant amount of genetic variability was observed for all the characters under study. Seed yield and hull content were identified for highest genotypic (27.08 and 20.14%, respectively) and phenotypic coefficients of variation (27.89 and 20.64%, respectively) and also for high heritability (97.46 and 97.28%, respectively) coupled with high genetic advance (52.19 and 40.49%, respectively) over mean followed by duration of reproductive phase, oil content, 100-seed weight and plant height. Qualitative traits also showed wide variation among the accessions. Majority of the accessions were early in flowering, medium in maturity and medium in head diameter. Among all the accessions, ten lines were observed with short height and ten lines showed high oil content (> 40%). Maximum genetic distance was observed between the accessions EC-601800 and EC- 512687 and utilization of these accessions has been advocated in breeding programme. The results of the present study can be useful for the formation of data base and reference lines, genotype identification and will also be helpful in amplification of future sunflower improvement programme.
Antioxidant poteintial and activity of aerial parts of eight medicinal plants of Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Kashyap Shakuli , Rao PB , Mishra P , Supriya -
Published: June 2020

The antioxidant potential of aerial parts of eight medicinal plant species were investigated by 1,1- diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging, Ferrous ion-chelating (FCA) and ferric reducing antioxidant power assays in five different concentrations and the mean values ranged from 20.39 to 83.01%, 17.21 to 48.62% and 11.70 to 21.65 μg Trolox equivalent/mg extract, respectively. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents ranged from 4.83 to 10.46 μg, gallic acid equivalent/mg extract and 1.12 to 13.11 μg quercitin equivalent/mg extract. Enzymatic antioxidants (Unit/mg fresh weight): superoxide dismutase, catalase and peroxidase values ranged from 14.86 to 49.81, 60.00 to 141.33 and 0.25 to 0.60, respectively. Considering the overall assay M. Pudica can be considered as the potent candidate for displaying antioxidant activity among the experimental plants.
Evaluation of antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of four Turkish species of Eryngium L.
Authors: Celik Berna Özbek , Kara Emel Mataraci , Guzel Cagla Bozkurt , Genç Gülay Ecevit , Genç Ilker , Anil Sezin Kurtoğlu , Melikoğlu Gulay
Published: June 2020

The antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of various endemic and non-endemic Eryngium species from Turkey were investigated. Nine endemic and two non-endemic Eryngium species were analyzed using a microdilution assay for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. Cytotoxic activities of E. pseudothoriifolium, E. thorifolium, E. davisii, and E. falcatum, on prostate carcinoma and endometrial cancer cells were analyzed by cytotoxic activity assay. It was observed that 16 out of 22 extracts (aerial or root part) showed antibacterial activities. Fifteen out of 22 extracts showed antifungal activity with the lowest MIC (156 mg/l) value against Candida albicans ATCC 10231 and C. tropicalis ATCC 750. Aerial parts of E. pseudothoriifolium, E. thorifolium, E. davisii, and E. falcatum exhibited cytotoxic effects on endometrial cancer cells. This evaluation of tested endemic Eryngium species’ antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities is the first of its kind.
Traditional usage of wild edible plants reflecting the dietary habits and the awareness of health care of LI minority in Baoting and Lingshui, Hainan Island, China: An ethnobotanical approach
Authors: Yang Dongmei , Liu Xiying , Fan Pingling , Wu Yougen
Published: June 2020

Traditional usage of wild edible plants reflect the dietary habits as they have potential medicinal functions and the awareness of health care of Li Minority in Hainan Island. To facilitate the use and development of wild edible plants in Hainan Island, information was collected four times by semi-structured interviews in 17 traditional markets of Baoting and Lingshui. Twenty six species belonging to 24 genera under 16 families of vascular plants were recognized as wild edible plants. 84.62% of the total species were annual and perennial herbs. Above ground parts were the most frequently used parts. The most common preparation mode was plain-frying. Heat-clearing was the most common medicinal function. Weather, the size of population and plant diversity in local areas have close relationship with the species richness of wild edible plants traded in traditional markets. Geographical difference and time are not critical for the fluctuation of price.
Regional variation in agro-morphological descriptors of Sesbania bispinosa (Jacq.) W. Wight
Authors: Chanda Sontosh C , Hossain Md Amir , Rahman Md Mustafizur , Shamsuzzaman ANM , Sarwar AKM Golam
Published: June 2020

The effect of regional diversity on 12 agro-morphological descriptors of Sesbania bispinosa (Jacq.) W. Wight was studied. The mean sum of square varied significantly for six of these traits viz., plant height, branch number/plant, pod number/plant, pod length, seed number/pod and seed width. Among the ten regions, plants grown from seeds of Tangail, Chuadanga and Sirajganj districts of Bangladesh performed better in terms of plant height, number of branches/plant, number of pods/plant, pod length, number of seeds/pod and seed width. In principal component analysis, first six principal components (PC1, PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6) showed Eigen value >1 and accounted for 85.6% of the total variance. In cluster analysis based on the studied agro-morphological descriptors, the cluster 1 consists of three regions (Chuadanga, Tangail and Jhinaidah), cluster 2 of six regions (Khulna, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Sunamganj, Gaibandha and Faridpur) and cluster 3 of only one district (Sirajganj). Considering these multivariate analyses, three different morphotypes of S. bispinosa could be identified from different locations.
Studies on Solanum torvum Swartz rootstock on cultivated eggplant under excess moisture stress
Authors: Kumar Sanjeev , Patel NB , Saravaiya SN
Published: June 2020

A field experiment on grafting two cultivars of brinjal, namely Surati Ravaiya Pink and Surati Ravaiya Purple onto the rootstock of Solanum torvum Swartz was conducted to elucidate the influence on plant survival and other horticultural parameters under excess moisture stress. The results revealed 24.59 and 17.18% higher plant survival in grafts of Surati Ravaiya Pink and Surati Ravaiya Purple over their respective counter parts. Plant growth indicators like plant height and stem diameter showed significant increase in grafts over normal plants. Grafted plants were quite early in flowering taking 38.60 and 34.53 days in Surati Ravaiya Pink and Surati Ravaiya Purple, respectively which corresponded significantly for earliness in picking by more than 5 days. Grafting also regulated heterostyly polymorphism positively and significantly in both the cultivars resulting in higher fruit set in grafted plants. Higher number of fruits per plant and enhanced cropping period were also important yield contributing traits achieved through grafting. The grafted plants showed tolerance to shoot and fruit borer exhibiting 22.79 and 17.86% infestation in Surati Ravaiya Pink and Surati Ravaiya Purple, respectively. Economic parameters analysis revealed higher net returns in grafted plants compared to non-grafted ones.
Phytochemical contents and antioxidant activities of fern, Asplenium ceterach L. in different altitudes
Authors: Pekgöz Asuman Karadeniz , Çinbilgel Ilker
Published: June 2020

Phytochemical contents and antioxidant activities of fern (Asplenium ceterach L.) distributed in different altitudes (22 stations) were compared and the relationships between altitude and plant chemical contents were studied. The highest 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity was found in 22nd station (IC50 = 47.91 μg/ml) and the highest total phenolic content was found in 9th station (110.62 μgGAE/ml) whereas the maximum total flavonoid content was found in 20th station (232.67 μgCE/ml). High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis indicates that the maximum pterosin b (0.235 μg/ml), catechin (2.756 μg/ml) and quercetin (0.207 μg/ml) values were found in 21th station whereas the maximum chlorogenic acid (17.718 μg/ml) was obtained in 9th and caffeic acid (6,598 μg/ml) in 13th stations. It was observed that altitude is not potent alone, but it can be a factor in the occurrence of other ecological factors like soil properties, water, humidity, light and temperature.
Microbiological quality assessment of herbal medicinal products and antibiotic resistance profile of bacteria
Authors: Shorifujjaman Md , Kabir Md Shahinur
Published: June 2020

The microbiological quality of some herbal medicinal products available in Dhaka, Bangladesh was evaluated. In the studied samples, the total aerobic bacterial count (TABC) varied from 6.20 × 102 to 2.97 × 105 cfu /ml, total yeast and mold count ranged from 0 to 1.80 × 104 cfu /ml, total coliform count varied from 0 to 2.80×103 cfu/ml and total staphylococcal count (TSC) ranged from 0 to 2.30 × 104 cfu/ml. A strong positive correlation (r = 0.849) was observed between TABC and TSC. Out of 24 herbal medicinal samples examined, 5 (20.83%) did not comply with the microbiological criteria set by internationally recognized organizations. The study revealed that 100% of the Escherichia coli isolates were resistant to amoxicillin and penicillin G, 85.71% were resistant to nitrofurantoin and 71.43% were resistant to ceftriaxone and cefuroxime: and 57.14% were resistant to erythromycin. Among the Staphylococcus aureus isolates tested, 100% were resistant to amoxicillin, nalidixic acid and Penicillin G; whereas 33.33% showed resistance to cefuroxime.
Anatomy of three Onosma species from Turkey
Authors: Akcin Oznur Ergen , Binzet Riza
Published: June 2020

Three Onosma L. species (O. papillosa Riedl, O. rutila Hub-Mor. and O. auriculata Aucher ex DC.) were examined anatomically. All these taxa had secondary root structure and xylem which were composed of sclerenchymatic cells and tracheary elements. O. papillosa has crystals and sclereids in the stem and leaf. Sand crystals are seen in the pith region of O. auriculata. O. papillosa and O. auriculata has bifacial leaf types and O. rutila has equifacial type. Stomata are anisocytic, anomocytic and staurocytic. These species have long and short simple eglandular and glandular trichomes. Setae with glabrous tubercles are present in O. papillosa and O. rutila. O. auriculata has porrect-stellate trichomes. Simple trichomes are unicellular and generally short. They have lignified, ornamental or smooth walls.
Antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase and anti-urease activities and FT-IR analyses of Helichrysum graveolens (Bieb) Sweet
Authors: Aydin Sinem
Published: June 2020

Helichrysum graveolens (Bieb) Sweet possesses various medicinal applications such as diuretic, treatment of the sand and stone in kidney, regulation of digestion problems and strenghtening of the immune system. The investigation was carried out to reveal ethanol extracts of flower and stem parts of H. graveolens for antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase and anti-urease activities. Ethanol extract of stem part of H. graveolens exhibited more antibacterial activity against growth of bacteria except for K. pneumoniae. Stem part of H. graveolens has higher copper reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC) and anti-urease activities than flower part of H. graveolens. Anti-tyrosinase activity (IC50 values) of stem and flower parts of H. graveolens was found to be 0.01549 ± 0.0006 μg/ml and 0.01515 ± 0.0016 μg/ml, respectively. This survey suggests that ethanol extracts of different parts of H. graveolens is an alternative source for natural antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds, urease and tyrosinase inhibitors that could be utilized in drug and food industries.
Exogenously applied 5-aminolevulinic acid mediated physiochemical regulations ameliorate weak light stress in tobacco seedlings
Authors: Li Najia , Shahid Muhammad , Zong Xuefeng , Lv Jun , Wang Daibin , Saleem Amna , Anjum Shakeel Ahmad , Wang Sangen
Published: June 2020

Experiments were conducted to study the deleterious impacts of low intensity light on physiochemical and agronomic attributes of tobacco, to evaluate varying doses of foliar 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) for alleviation of adverse impacts of low light intensity and to observe either 5-ALA modulated physiochemical regulations impart stress tolerance at agronomic level. Significant decrease of biomass accumulation, synthesis of osmo-protectants, chlorophyll contents, and chlorophyll fluorescence and increase in malondialdehyde were recorded compared to control. Exogenous application of 5-ALA excellently alleviated adverse impacts of low light intensity stress on agronomic and physiochemical attributes of tobacco seedlings. Conclusively, Light stress had adverse implications on all studied attributes while 5-ALA at 10-20 mg/l had remarkable alleviated deleterious impacts of light stress on plant.
Effects of potassium fertilization on Radiocaesium transfer from sandy soil to barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
Authors: Soliman SM , Moursy Ahmed A , Eissab HS
Published: June 2020

Uptake and translocation of radiocesium artificially added to sand soil cultivated with barley as affected by different rates of potassium were traced in outdoor pot experiment. Experimental soil was contaminated with 0.01 and 0.1 mM 137Cs equal to (200 and 400 Bq/kg) in the form of CsCl and incubated for 14 days prior to 150 days plant growth period. The transfer factor (TF) average values from soil-to-total biomass were found to range from 0.40 up to 0.53 as affected by interaction between tested treatments. Increasing K rates from 125 to 250 kg/ha markedly reduced the mean averages of TFs of 137Cs from soil-to-roots by about 24 to 68%, respectively and from soil-to-total biomass by about 36 and 74%, respectively lower than corresponding control. In all cases, the discrimination factor was below unity, indicating that Cs is less efficiently absorbed from soil than its nutrient analogue K.
Influence of nitrate salt solutions on seed germination dynamics of Withania coagulans (Stocks) Dunal, an important medicinal plant of the Indian Thar desert
Authors: Daiya Kavita , Kasera Pawan K
Published: June 2020

The effect of different concentrations (0.10, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.0%) of nitrate salt solutions, viz. Ca(NO3)2, Co(NO3)2 and KNO3, on various aspects of fresh and one-year-old seeds and the seedling growth of Withania coagulans (Stocks) Dunal, is a critically endangered medicinal plant of the Indian Thar desert was dealt with. The maximum germination percentage in fresh and one-year-old seeds was observed in 1.0 and 0.10% Co(NO3)2 solutions, respectively. The maximum root: shoot ratio in seedlings from fresh and one-year- old seeds was observed in 0.75 and 0.50% of Ca(NO3)2 solutions, respectively.
Pembuktian Penyalahgunaan Wewenang Dalam Perkara Tindak Pidana Korupsi Pengadaan Barang dan Jasa
Authors: Syamsuddin Ahmad Rustan
Published: June 2020

Korupsi pada sektor pengadaan barang dan jasa pemerintah semakin meningkat dari tahun ke tahun baik dari segi jumlah kasusnya maupun dari segi nilai kerugian negara yang ditimbulkan. Korupsi dalam proses pengadaan barang dan jasa pada umumnya terjadi karena adanya penyalahgunaan wewenang dari penyelenggara negara yang terlibat dalam proses pengadaan mulai dari perencanaan sampai pada diterimanya barang dan jasa oleh Penggguna Anggaran (PA) atau Kuasa Pengguna Anggaran (KPA). Pada umumnya terpidana kasus korupsi pada sektor pengadaan didakwa dengan menggunakan Pasal 3 jo Pasal 18 ayat (1) huruf b Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 31 Tahun 1999 tentang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi sebagaimana diubah dengan Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 20 Tahun 2001 tentang perubahan atas Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 31 tahun 1999 tentang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi. Salah satu unsur yang wajib dibuktikan oleh Jaksa Penuntut Umum pada persidangan adalah unsur penyalahgunaan wewenang disamping unsur yang lain juga perlu dibuktikan khususnya berkenaan dengan unsur adanya kerugian negara secara nyata. Dengan berlakunya Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 30 Tahun 2014 Tentang Administrasi Pemerintahan, terdapat disharmonisasi perundang-undangan terkait kompetensi dan prosedur pembuktian penyalahgunaan wewenang.
Legal Weak Protection of Personal Data in the 4.0 Industrial Revolution Era
Authors: Puluhulawa Fenty Usman , Puluhulawa Jufryanto , Katili Moh. Gufran
Published: June 2020

This study aims to discuss the legal weak protection of personal data which is motivated by the phenomenon of society today which is like living in a world without borders so that it impacts on easy access to one's personal information, the impact of begins to spread illegal practices by irresponsible parties in the illegal use of personal information. In addition, there are no laws that specifically regulate the protection of personal data/information in the 4.0 Industrial Revolution era. The approach method used is a conceptual and case approach, with the purpose of the research is to analyze the weakness of legal protection for personal data in the 4.0 Industrial Revolution era in Indonesia. The results of the study, the spread of personal data protection arrangements in various laws and regulations indicate the protection of personal data is not yet a national legal priority and results in legal weak protection of the personal data of citizens so as to position Indonesian citizens in a vulnerable position, which is certainly not in line with the legal objectives namely provide legal certainty, justice, and expediency. The various cases that exist and pay attention to the phenomenon of digitalization in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 illustrate the urgency of the need for the legal protection of personal data a state priority. Legal reform through the legitimacy of protecting personal data as a responsive and progressive legal policy is a must so that legal protection in the form of legal guarantees can be carried out properly in order to create a safe and comfortable digital ecosystem for the community.
Phrase indexing and the identification of related academic research content
Authors: Powell Alexander
Published: June 2020

Work to automate the identification of related articles in corpora of academic research content is described. Pairs of related articles are recognised on the basis of the phrases they contain, using a similarity measure that emphasizes the importance of phrase overlap. Phrases are weighted according to their significance, evaluated in terms of statistical under- or over-representation relative to corpus-level frequency, and the significance scores of n-grams with higher n values are boosted. The measure proves broadly effective at identifying meaningfully related pairs of content items and may provide a useful basis for the development of ‘see also’-type functionality.
The Tri-Part Man:Archetype, Alchemy, and Art: The Jungian substrate of Nabokov's PALE FIRE (Part I)
Authors: Ross Mary
Published: June 2020

The intention of this paper is not to offer an extra-literary schema of Jungian analysis or interpretation of PALE FIRE, but to present credible evidence of Nabokov’s intentional use of the theories of Carl Jung as a major parodic and allegoric substrate of the novel. I look at the relationship of the three main characters, Kinbote, Shade, and Gradus, as the three main Jungian archetypal components of the psyche: the ego, persona, and shadow. These elements form the ‘Tri-part Man,’ a notion common to a number of metaphysical systems, but most clearly evinced in PALE Fire through psychologist Carl Jung’s theories of archetypes and alchemy. Kinbote, Shade, and Gradus, are archetypes as sub-personalities within the psyche of one man. That man, however, is not one of the three, but the three-in-one: the novel’s absent and enigmatic cipher, Professor V. Botkin.
DS Evidence Theory-Based Energy Balanced Routing Algorithm for Network Lifetime Enhancement in WSN-Assisted IOT
Authors: Tang Liangrui , Lu Zhilin
Published: June 2020

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) can provide data acquisition for long-term environment monitoring, which are important parts of Internet of Things (IoT). In the WSN-assisted IoT, energy efficient routing algorithms are required to maintain a long network lifetime. In this paper, a DS evidence theory-based energy balanced routing algorithm for network lifetime enhancement (EBRA-NLE) in WSN-assisted IOT is proposed. From the perspective of energy balance and minimization of routing path energy consumption, three attribute indexes are established to evaluate the forward neighboring nodes. Then a route selection method based on DS evidence theory is developed to comprehensively evaluate the nodes and select the optimal next hop. In order to avoid missing the ideal solution because of the excessive difference between the index values, the sine function is used to adjust this difference. The simulation results show that the proposed EBRA-NLE has certain advantages in prolonging network lifetime and balancing energy between nodes.