bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prophylactic use of trihexyphenidyl (artane) in schizophrenia and psychosis: a critical review of literature to guide for evidence based practice in Zambia
Authors: Sheikh W. A.
Published: September 2023

Background: Anticholinergic drugs are particularly used in psychiatric practice to counteract the EPS secondary to antipsychotic drugs. Trihexyphenidyl (Benzhexol), commonly known as 'Artane' is most widely used anticholinergic drug in Zambia. It is routinely prescribed as prophylaxis to counteract the side-effects in patients taking FGA. In anecdotal experience the abuse of artane is very common among mental patients as well as in the general public in Zambia. This article reviews the literature about psychiatric use, mechanism of action and abuse potential of trihexyphenidyl.

Objective: This review aim to critically review the literature about use of trihexyphenidyl to guide whether it is justified to use this drug for prophylaxis to counteract the side-effects of antipsychotics in Zambia.

Methodology: Literature search was conducted using MEDLINE via PubMed (from 1970- 2018).Initially broad search was undertaken to find controlled studies, case reports and review articles and later some relevant bibliographic articles were reviewed to find some more studies.

Conclusion: There is generally no need to start an anticholinergic drugs when a patient is prescribed antipsychotics. For patients who are already on anticholinergic drugs, discontinuation of these drugs should be considered in patients with stable EPS. Anticholinergic drugs can be considered only in individuals with significant EPS when dose reduction and switching strategies have proven ineffective, or when the side effects are acute or severe.
MUHASEBE MESLEĞİNDE YAPAY ZEKA KULLANIMININ BENİMSENMESİ İLE TEKNOLOJİYE HAZIR OLMA DURUMU ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ: MUHASEBE ÖĞRENCİLERİ ÜZERİNE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: DEMİR Özcan , NARLIKAYA Zülküf , ÇOBAN Edagül
Published: September 2023

Çalışmanın amacı, muhasebe öğrencilerinin teknolojiye hazır olma düzeyleri ile muhasebe mesleğinde

yapay zekayı benimsemeleri arasındaki ilişkinin saptanmasıdır. Çalışma, Elazığ Fırat Üniversitesi’nde

muhasebe ve vergi uygulamaları programında eğitimini sürdürmekte olan 231 öğrencinin katılımıyla

yapılmıştır. Çalışmada verilerin elde edilmesinde anket yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Veri analizi SPSS-22.0

ve SmartPLS 3.0 programları ile yapılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde; betimleyici istatistikler, geçerlilik

ve güvenilirlik analizi ve Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi (YEM) kullanılmıştır. Çalışma bulguları,

TR İyimserlik, TR Yenilikçilik, TR Rahatsızlık boyutlarının muhasebe mesleğinde yapay zekanın

benimsenmesi üzerinde pozitif düzeyde anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olduğunu ancak TR Güvensizlik

boyutunun yapay zekanın benimsemesi üzerinde anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olmadığını ortaya koymuştur.
Auditor Experience as a Moderation of the Effect of Audit Fees, Audit Tenure, and Task Complexity on Audit Quality
Authors: Santoso Setiyo Hadi , Muawanah Umi , Lisa Oyong
Published: September 2023

Audit quality is the ability to obtain good quality or not the examination that has been carried out through the auditor. The study was conducted because there are cases of audit failure related to audit quality which are suspected to be due to audit fees, audit tenure, task complexity and auditor experience due to inconsistency of the influence of previous analysis. The research was conducted to find out the empirical evidence of the auditor's experience as moderating variables of audit fees, audit tenure and task complexity regarding audit quality. The method of analysis is a quantitative approach, applying a survey process through a questionnaire (question list). The population in the analysis, namely auditors as respondents at 70 East Java Regional Public Accounting Firms, has been recorded in the IAPI 2021 Directory. In evaluating the suitability of the method in the analysis, validity, reliability and descriptive statistics are carried out. Statistical research technique using multiple linear analysis using SPPS 26. Auditor experience is able to strengthen the interaction between audit fee factors, audit tenure, and task complexity on audit quality.
Analyzing Organization Culture’s Role on Digital Transformation During Pandemic Era: An Ethnographic Study
Authors: Triani Meidiana , Hasan Djohan Gunawan , Susanto Yosef Budi
Published: September 2023

Public behavior toward shopping is changing due to limited mobility. E-commerce has changed consumer shopping behavior. The pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation process. From this, the company finally decided to carry out digital transformation and try to sell their product to e-commerce. The company uses digital marketing to market its brands effectively to the public during a pandemic. The application of digital transformation makes organizational culture an important thing that influences the success or failure of digital transformation. The culture in each company will make the strategy of each company different. Corporate culture has a role in measuring the company's success in implementing digital transformation to deal with the pandemic. Because of this, this study uses Hofstede's organizational culture theory and cultural dimension theory. Ethnography is the method in this research because researchers can focus on culture. In general, ethnography is for researchers who are outside the organization. However, in this study, researchers are part of an organization, so they have a more in-depth picture of the culture that occurs within it. From this study, the symbol in each category of organizational culture in the company has a unique meaning, which plays a role in digital transformation that will impact company performance. The combination of cultural dimensions is also a factor in the success of digital transformation in companies. Culture, organization, consumers, technology, and strategy are five things in digital transformation that affect company performance.
Geometría de un radiolario
Authors: Cortés Silva Hernán Darío
Published: September 2023

Las formas de la naturaleza muchas veces son estéticamente bien definidas y el caparazón de los radiola- rios es un ejemplo de eso. La geometría del radiolario se analiza en el presente artículo en relación con la disposición que tienen los agujeros que este presenta.
La fotografía como estrategia para construir cultura ambiental
Authors: GEA Grupo Interdisciplinar De Estudios Ambientales
Published: September 2023

El Grupo Interdisciplinar de Estudios Ambientales GEA, desarrolló entre los días 23 y 24 de Abril de 2009, el primer concurso de Fotografía Ambiental titulado “¿Como lo estamos haciendo en la ETITC y sus alrededores?” La actividad buscó evidenciar y documentar con imágenes la cultura ambiental presente de la comunidad académica de la Escuela Tecnológica Instituto Técnico Central (ETITC) del entorno inmediato y del sector. En el concurso participaron los estudiantes del Bachillerato Técnico Industrial y de los Programas Educación Superior y el personal docente y administrativo. Las imágenes presentaron tres ámbitos: el interior de la Escuela, sus alrededores inmediatos y sectores cercanos a ella. Con esta actividad se evidenció que existe una problemática ambiental y social importante y que es necesaria la participación activa de la comunidad para contribuir con la solución, la cual debe comenzar por un cambio al interior de la institución.
Aportes del pensamiento artístico a la educación integral
Authors: García de Espíndola Rosa Julia
Published: September 2023

Este artículo pretende exponer los resultados de la práctica educativa en el área de Artes Plásticas con los estudiantes de Grado Séptimo de la Escuela Tecnológica Instituto Técnico Central, en la cual se busca identificar, precisar y configurar instrumentos de observación y registro que evidencien el desarrollo del pensamiento artístico, para demostrar que en el proceso educativo subyacen elementos expresivos de impacto y progreso sobre el potencial intelectivo, sensitivo, volitivo y afectivo del estudiante.
La relación entre literatura y memòria històrica
Authors: De Miguel Jordi
Published: September 2023

Entrevista con el escritor albanés Bashkim Shehu
What Every Doctor Needs to Know About Subpoenas
Authors: Kobak Lawrence , Baum Neil
Published: September 2023

Being served a subpoena can cause healthcare providers to feel anxious and confused. What should healthcare providers know about subpoenas? What does a subpoena mean, and how should providers respond?
Moving Forward With Collaboration
Authors: Angood Peter
Published: September 2023

Physicians continue to feel immense pressure in their healthcare roles. Technologies are changing the patient-physician interface, patients and families are demanding flawless care, new models of care are encroaching on the traditional roles of “trusted” physicians. Perhaps a convergence of our professionalism is now competing with an inherent need to improve the stewardship of our industry. As physician leaders, we must learn to appreciate the genesis of these influences while also learning how to influence their outcomes.
Transplantation and native peoples: latin american perspectives from the brazilian Amazon
Authors: Fernandes Estevão Rafael , Cavalcanti Ana Karoline Nóbrega
Published: September 2023

This article aims to investigate the reasons behind the absence of literature on organ transplantation among native peoples in Latin America, in contrast to the extensive literature on the subject in English-speaking countries. Given the increasing incidence of chronic diseases observed among Latin American indigenous peoples, a demand for organ transplantation among indigenous peoples is anticipated compared to other national contexts. However, meeting this demand is hindered by the need for a culturally sensitive vision on the part of public managers and the need for high-complexity planning and infrastructure in these countries. Therefore, the creation of a research network in the region is proposed to monitor the problem and generate data that can pressure these countries to provide transplant services to native peoples, with protocols that respect indigenous forms of consent, maintenance of fluids and organs, traditional knowledge, eschatology, and cosmology.
Antioxidant potential of L-asparaginase and L-glutaminase excreted by Monascus sp.
Authors: Do Nascimento Sarah Signe , Silva Maria Luiza Sousa , Barbosa Renan do Nascimento , De Souza-Motta Cristina Maria , Da Silva Leonor Alves de Oliveira , De Oliveira Neiva Tinti
Published: September 2023

The L-asparaginases and L-glutaminases can be excreted by various organisms such as bacteria and fungi, but also by animal and plant tissues. Studies indicate that these enzymes can be used in the food industry to improve the flavor of foods and in pharmaceuticals as an ally in the treatment of some types of cancer. This article aimed to select a fungal strain that produces these amidohydrolases, investigate the potential production of said enzyme by submerged fermentation and whether the partially purified enzyme has biological activities. Initially, 19 fungal strains were selected by Submerged Fermentation in modified Czapek's Dox medium. The best extracellular enzyme producer, Monascus sp., was tested in Solid State Fermentation and Supplemented Submerged Fermentation, and enzymes extracted both extracellularly and intracellularly. The best yield of Monascus sp. was in Submerged Fermentation supplemented with glutamine (1% v/v), glucose (1% v/v) and meat extract (1% v/v), at pH 7.0 at 30 °C for 72h. Partial purification of the crude extract by ion exchange chromatography (DEAE SP) resulted in 19 fractions that were evaluated for their ability to hydrolyze glutamine and asparagine as substrate. The determination of the antioxidant activity was carried out, which presented an IC50 of 11.83 mg/mL by the DPPH method and 2.87 mg/mL by the ABTS method. In that study it was observed that Monascus sp. was able to excrete these amidohydrolases with affinities to hydrolyze glutamine and asparagine. Despite presenting good antioxidant activity, more studies must be carried out to determine its biotechnological potential.
O desenvolvimento da argumentação em artigos de opinião de uma disciplina na modalidade EAD
Authors: Mendes Maria Helena Peçanha , Bueno Luzia
Published: September 2023

O presente artigo apresenta uma reflexão a respeito do processo de desenvolvimento das capacidades de linguagem mediado por ferramentas digitais em uma disciplina ministrada na modalidade de ensino a distância (EaD) em uma universidade privada no interior de São Paulo. Para isso, foram analisadas 9 produções de texto de uma aluna da instituição mencionada produzidas durante 5 semestres entre 2018 e 2020. A aluna em questão estava matriculada no curso de Pedagogia no 4º semestre naquela época e cursava esta disciplina desde que ingressou na universidade. Nossa análise teve como objetivo trazer contribuições e aprimoramento do processo de produção de textos dos alunos de ensino superior que cursam parte de suas disciplinas em EaD. O embasamento teórico de toda a pesquisa parte dos conceitos teóricos retomamos os conceitos do Interacionismo sociodiscursivo (ISD), considerações a respeito da Escrita Acadêmica e de Tecnologias. Para isso, recuperamos o modelo didático do gênero artigo de opinião (Mendes 2022) que foi construído a partir de exemplares da coletânea textual do material da própria disciplina e fizemos o levantamento de suas características estáveis para estabelecer critérios claros quanto à observação dos textos em questão. Vale ressaltar que compreendemos que a linguagem pode representar um objeto de estudo quando manifestada nos textos, sejam eles orais ou escritos e, sendo assim, eles podem se transformar em objetos de análise que auxiliam na compreensão das atividades humanas. Os resultados da pesquisa trazem dados a respeito de quais aspectos didáticos relativos à escrita são privilegiados nesta modalidade de aula.
O conhecimento tecnológico e pedagógico do conteúdo (TPACK) na formação docente com práticas com o Arduino
Authors: De Lima Ivoneide Pinheiro , Santana José Rogério
Published: September 2023

No contexto do ensino básico e superior, tem-se a necessidade de uma formação de professores para atender as demandas atuais e de associar as novas tecnologias às práticas pedagógicas para a melhoria do ensino em uma geração de estudantes nativos digitais. Isso significa que é preciso relacionar a tecnologia, o conteúdo e a pedagogia para a construção do aprendizado dos estudantes. Nesse sentido, foi realizada uma ação formativa com o objetivo de desenvolver o raciocínio lógico pela lógica de programação do Arduino. Para isso, utilizaram-se indícios do TPACK na perspectiva de proporcionar a integração e a mobilização entre conteúdo-pedagogia-tecnologia voltadas ao ensino escolar, mediante a criação de práticas pedagógicas em que estivesse em pauta a linguagem da sequência lógica, para a compreensão da composição de circuitos elétricos por meio de placas de Arduino, a fim de se trabalharem os conceitos de eletrônica básica e de programação. A pesquisa tem cunho qualitativo, direcionado ao estudo de caso desenvolvido com sete cursistas. Como instrumentos de coleta de dados, foram usados roteiros de observação e filmagem. A utilização do Arduino é viável ao contexto escolar, pois é um equipamento barato e que possibilita a montagem de um laboratório de Física de baixo custo. A ação formativa propiciou a (re)construção dos conceitos físicos pelo despertar do interesse e da curiosidade dos participantes sobre os experimentos feitos. A ação formativa constitui-se como um espaço de reflexão e de trocas de ideias, em que se procurou focar no modelo teórico do TPACK.
A perspectiva interdisciplinar da Educação Ambiental na Base Nacional Comum Curricular: contexto de um escopo transversal
Authors: Rodrigues Tayronne de Almeida , De Oliveira Adelson Dias , Vieira Denes Dantas , Leandro Neto João , De Oliveira Luciana Souza , Duarte Francisco Ricardo
Published: September 2023

Este artigo objetiva analisar a perspectiva interdisciplinar da Educação Ambiental na Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) do Ensino Médio no Brasil. A Educação Ambiental é reconhecida como uma ferramenta essencial para conscientizar os cidadãos sobre a importância da sustentabilidade e preservação do meio ambiente. A inclusão dessa temática na BNCC é um avanço, promovendo uma abordagem sistêmica e transversal em todas as etapas da educação básica. A Educação Ambiental busca compreender as relações entre sociedade e natureza, desenvolvendo atitudes, valores e habilidades para a conservação ambiental. A presença da Educação Ambiental em diferentes disciplinas, destacando a abordagem interdisciplinar. Na área de Linguagens e Códigos, a leitura de textos sobre meio ambiente e a produção de textos argumentativos são incentivadas. Na Matemática, os alunos aplicam conceitos em situações ambientais, como cálculos de pegada ecológica. Nas Ciências da Natureza, temas como conservação da biodiversidade, uso sustentável de recursos e impacto das atividades humanas são abordados nas disciplinas de Biologia, Química e Física. Nas Ciências Humanas, Geografia, História, Sociologia e Filosofia exploram as relações entre sociedade e ambiente, desigualdades socioambientais, ética e responsabilidade. Dessa forma esta pesquisa enfatizou a importância de projetos práticos e participativos, incentivando o engajamento dos estudantes. Contudo, a efetiva implementação depende da formação de professores, recursos adequados e políticas públicas de apoio. A Educação Ambiental na BNCC contribui para a formação de cidadãos conscientes e comprometidos com a preservação do planeta, possibilitando a compreensão dos desafios ambientais contemporâneos e a busca por soluções sustentáveis.
O uso da criptografia como ferramenta motivacional nas aulas de probabilidade no ensino médio
Authors: Medeiros Willa da Silva , Macêdo Maria Joseane Felipe Guedes , Pinheiro Antônia Jocivania , De Macedo Murilo José Pereira
Published: September 2023

Este estudo tem por finalidade principal propor uma introdução e discursão do tema criptografia nas aulas de probabilidade do Ensino Médio por meio do conceito de Sigilo Perfeito, cuja teoria é definida com base em probabilidade condicional. Para isso, foi realizada uma pesquisa com o intuito de fortalecer e evidenciar a importância da temática proposta e sua relevância no processo de ensino e aprendizagem de probabilidade. Nessa perspectiva, o tema criptografia terá um papel de elemento motivador nas aulas de probabilidade, uma vez que ele possibilita o desenvolvimento de um estudo mais significativo acerca do tema, com aplicações importantes, e possibilita ao aluno entender e apreciar a visibilidade que possui a matemática no desenvolvimento de outras ciências.
Effect of welding parameters on the microstructure and mechanical behavior of dissimilar AISI 304/AISI 430 thin plates welded by gas Tungsten arc welding
Authors: De Oliveira Matheus José Cunha , Conceição João Gabriel Lúcio , Diniz Martha Nascimento , Da Cruz Douglas Luiz , Moreira Carlos Eduardo da Silva , Nascimento Marcos Vinicius de Souza , De Mattos Felype Narciso , Ramos Rafael
Published: September 2023

In this work, the microstructure and mechanical behavior of dissimilar AISI 430 and AISI 304 thin sheets welded by Gas Tungsten Arc Welding using AISI 304 and AISI 316L as filler metals were studied. The obtained joints were characterized by optical and scanning electronic microscopy, Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and fluorescence, tensile tests and the Vickers microhardness test. Measurements carried out by energy dispersion X-ray spectrometry in the melting zone indicated a slightly heterogeneous distribution of nickel and iron. It was observed that the beginning of solidification of the zone fusion occurred through epitaxial growth. The WM solidification morphology was basically cellular influenced by temperature gradient, solidification rate and chemical composition. Variations in chemical composition and solidification morphology did not significantly alter the Vickers microhardness values in the melting zone. Results obtained in tensile tests indicated adequate mechanical behavior for the joints using AISI 304 as filler rod; those exhibited a ductile fracture behavior with the presence of dimples. However, the AISI 316L joints failure prematurely resulting in a fragile behavior.
Pesca e percepção ambiental do pescador artesanal do Canal Norte do Amapá, Amazônia, Brasil
Authors: Sousa Pedro Emmanuel Santos , Rafael Shirley Amaral , Canafístula Francisco Pereira , De Lima Mauricio Willians , Alves-Júnior Flavio de Almeida , Furtado Júnior Ivan , Cintra Israel Hidenburgo Aniceto
Published: September 2023

O presente trabalho traz a caracterização da pesca artesanal, realizada nos municípios de Cutías, Ferrreira Gomes, Itaubal, Macapá, Mazagão e Santana, pertencentes ao Estado do Amapá, evidenciando a percepção ambiental do pescador sobre a sua atividade. No Amapá pesca é caracterizada por quatro tipos de embarcações que são utilizadas nas pescarias de rios, lagos, estuários e litoral marinho, sendo compostas por rabeta (33,6%), canoa (26,2%), geleira (25,4%) e casco (14,8%). A maior parte da frota é motorizada, em rabetas com potência normalmente de 6,5 HP e geleiras de 18 HP. O apetrecho de pesca mais utilizado é a rede de emalhe, os quais também usam espinhel, linha de mão, arpão e zagaia. As espécies mais capturadas pelos pescadores nos rios e lagos são a traíra, tucunaré e aracu, enquanto na região costeira as espécies mais capturadas são o bagre, pescada branca, gurijuba, uritinga, piramutaba e dourada. Na ótica dos pescadores a diminuição na quantidade de pescado está relacionada ao aumento da captura e a construção de barragens. O maior motivo dos conflitos da pesca na região é por territorialidade, principalmente pela presença de embarcações de outros estados.
Normativas de gerenciamento integrado de resíduos sólidos da Força Aérea Brasileira à luz dos acordos internacionais e da legislação nacional pertinente
Authors: Monteiro Neto Fernando Gomes , Da Motta Sobrinho Maurício Alves , Guimarães Helder de Barros
Published: September 2023

A discussão frequente sobre as questões ambientais e o desenvolvimento sustentável no âmbito internacional pressionaram para um avanço nas leis brasileiras que exigiram condutas mais atuais sobre a gestão de resíduos sólidos, porém, tais condutas ainda se configuram como um desafio à implementação real dessas políticas, que comprometem as responsabilidades assumidas pelo país, por meio dos acordos internacionais firmados, como por exemplo a Agenda 2030 e os respectivos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS). Visando se manter adequado aos acordos internacionais e às legislações nacionais relacionadas à gestão de Resíduos Sólidos, a Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB), reconhece as questões ambientais como fundamentais na sua gestão. Diante disso, com o intuito de realizar uma crítica sobre o enquadramento da FAB aos supracitados acordos internacionais e as legislações nacionais pertinentes, o presente artigo visa apresentar uma análise das normativas internas da FAB à luz dos acordos internacionais e da legislação nacional pertinente, indicando se tais normativas estão devidamente enquadradas e, caso negativo, os possíveis pontos de melhoria. A análise consistiu no levantamento documental pelo meio de pesquisas realizadas em arquivos de instituições privadas, associações científicas e órgãos públicos, sendo composta por regulamentos, Leis, Decretos, Resoluções, Instruções Normativas e demais documentos. Foram realizados comparativos de processos e procedimentos, dentro das legislações pertinentes, que garantem a elaboração e implantação de gerenciamento integrado de resíduos sólidos em instituições. Finalmente, observe-se que as normativas da FAB relacionadas à gestão de resíduos sólidos estão em consonância com os acordos internacionais e a legislação nacional pertinente, obedecendo critérios relevantes com vistas ao desenvolvimento sustentável da instituição e à preservação ambiental.
Um panorama das correntes europeias, estadunidenses e sul-americanas que unem mídia, jornalismo e educação na vida dos cidadãos
Authors: Fonseca Pedro Neves
Published: September 2023

A fim de evidenciar as diferentes correntes que unem jornalismo, educação e mídia, este artigo investiga a história dos estudos europeus, estadunidenses e sul-americanos que tratam de tais campos de forma conjunta, ou seja, compreendem o jornalismo e a mídia como possíveis ferramentas para a educação no século XX e XXI, ressaltando como os avanços tecnológicos das últimas décadas reforçam tal necessidade. O artigo também traz dados relevantes que exemplificam como as mídias influenciam a sociedade moderna, destaca a importância de se construir um pensamento crítico em relação aos meios desde a primeira infância e mostra a realidade brasileira neste cenário.
Influência da reprodutibilidade da granulometria dos agregados em concreto permeável para revestimento de pavimentos permeáveis
Authors: Carls Bruna , Pinheiro Ivone Gohr , Rohden Abrahão Bernardo
Published: September 2023

A crescente impermeabilização do solo em áreas urbanas resulta no aumento do escoamento de águas pluviais que podem causar inundações urbanas. Pavimentos permeáveis podem mitigar esses impactos, pois sua estrutura permite a percolação e o armazenamento do escoamento superficial, sendo que o concreto permeável tem se destacado como camada de revestimento. Este trabalho buscou verificar a reprodutibilidade dos métodos de dosagem de concreto permeável do American Concrete Institute (ACI) e de Nguyen et al. em relação ao agregado disponível no mercado brasileiro de construção civil. Compararam-se propriedades mecânicas, coeficiente de permeabilidade e porosidade total do concreto permeável dosado pelos dois métodos, tanto com agregados ajustados a cada método e quanto com agregados disponíveis no mercado nacional. Os dois métodos de dosagem, com ambas as granulometrias, atingiram os limites mínimos normativos brasileiros de resistência à compressão, resistência à tração na flexão e coeficiente de permeabilidade. Portanto, qualquer uma das misturas pode contribuir para o sistema de drenagem urbana, pois mostraram equilíbrio entre resistência e coeficiente de permeabilidade quando se utilizou material comercial disponível. Entretanto, o método de Nguyen et al. apresentou resultados melhores no teste de desgaste por abrasão e impacto, indicando maior potencial de durabilidade do revestimento.
Genetic divergence, path coefficient and cluster analysis of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) genotypes
Authors: VERMA VEERENDRA KUMAR , JHA ANJANI KUMAR , PANDEY AVINASH , KUMAR AMIT , CHOUDHURY P , SWER TANYA L
Published: September 2023

Thirty four pole type French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes were evaluated to assess their genetic variability to identify desirable ones for yield and quality traits. The genotypic variance was moderate to high for the all the 14 traits studied, which resulted in high heritability and moderate to high genetic advance values. Pod yield/plant was positively correlated with all traits except days to 50% flowering, pod diameter and vitamin C content. High heritability and genetic advance of leaf width, first flowering node, number of seeds/pod, number of pods per plant, average pod weight and dry matter content vis-a-vis their positive association and direct positive effect on pod yield per plant suggested for their improvement through simple selection method. All the French bean genotypes were grouped into five distinct clusters. An analysis of the percentage contribution of individual characters towards genetic diversity revealed that vitamin C content, number of pods/plant and dry matter content were the major characters contributing to genetic diversity in French bean. Based on the finding it can concluded that French bean genotypes exhibited a wide range of variability for most of the traits. Some genotypes possessed desirable genes for more than one characters, hence may be utilized directly or included in hybridization programme.
Effect of pruning operation and nutrition on fruit yield and quality of litchi (Litchi chinensis)
Authors: KUMAR RAJESH
Published: September 2023

A field experiment was carried out by National Research Centre on Litchi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar at farmers field for two years during 2008-09 and 2009-10 in an orchard having 18 years old litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) plantation of cv Shahi spaced at 10 m × 10 m have shown the significant need of pruning operation and proper nutrition in commercial bearing litchi trees, which must maintain control of both tree size and fruit productivity. The types of pruning, i.e. Selective pruning to frame semicircular canopy shape and pruning to centre open the canopy with nutrition including recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF) application have been found to give significant effect on plant height, canopy volume (m3), shoot length, shoots with bearing panicle, initial fruit set (no./panicle) and fruit yield as well as fruit weight at both treatment level and their interaction effect. Among the various treatments, selective pruning (65.65 kg/plant; 86.35 kg/plant) and nutrient application in recommended dose (60.48 kg/plant; 67.35 kg/plant) resulted in highest fruit production during both the years and their interaction effect was also found to be significant. In both the years, fruit yield increased with types of pruning system and nutrition. During the end of the experimentation, the initial and after soil test analysis for physicochemical properties showed the appreciable increase in the soil organic matter and the NPK availability status improving the soil physical properties.
Effect of recycling of seri-vermicompost on growth, yield and nutrients of maize (Zea mays)
Authors: SHANMUGAM R , RAMAMOORTHY K
Published: September 2023

Field experiments were conducted at Thalingipalayam block (Avinashi, block), Tamil Nadu (India) during kharif and rabi seasons of 2011-2012 to study the effect of recycling of seriwaste compost (organic manure) with other organics and inorganics on the productivity of maize crop. The experiments were laid out in randomized block design with three replications. Two source of organic manures, viz. seriwaste compost + animal and poultry wastes were imposed along with Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K) levels (150:75:75 kg/ha), viz. 100% of Recommended Dose of Fertilizer (RDF) (T1), 75% of RDF + 25% organic manure (T2), 50% of RDF + 50% organic manure (T3), 25% of RDF + 75% organic manure (T4), 100% of RDF+75% of organic manure (T5), 100% organic manure alone (T6) and absolute control (T7). Organic manures applied to crop of maize with different levels of NPK to all plots. The results revealed that 100% RDF + 75% organic manure were increased the growth and, yield attributes, yield and nutrients, which was followed by 50% RDF +50% organic manure with enhanced B/C ratio.
Effect of organic amendments on the productivity and quality of produce and soil in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea)-onion (Allium cepa) cropping system
Authors: LATHA H S , SHARANAPPA
Published: September 2023

Field experiments was conducted during 2010-12 at Bangalore to study the effect of sources on the quality of soil, crop and sustainability of yield in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) onion (Allium cepa L.) cropping system involving biodigested liquid organic manure (BDLM), enriched biodigested liquid organic manure (EBDLM),cow urine (CU) vis-a-vis recommended doses of fertilizers for irrigated groundnut (FYM at 10 tonnes + 25:75:37.5 kg N:P2O5:K2O/ha) and onion (FYM at 30 tonnes + 125:50:75 kg N:P2O5:K2O/ha) with three foliar sprays of panchagavya (PG) and vermiwash (3 percent) at 30, 60 and 75 days after sowing. Application of EBDLM at 25 kg N equivalent/ ha + 3 sprays of 3% PG for groundnut, EBDLM at 125 kg N equivalent/ha + 3 sprays of PG at 3% for onion registered significantly higher organic carbon content and available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur (0.63%, 355.2, 78.30, 190.8 and 36.3 kg/ha, respectively) and significantly more number of bacteria (32.58 × 106CFU / g of soil), fungi (21.77 × 103 CFU/g of soil) and actinomycetes (12.28 × 103CFU/g of soil) after the harvest of second crop in groundnut-onion sequence cropping system. Pod yield of groundnut (2335 kg/ha) and bulb yield of onion (37.78 tonnes/ha) were significantly higher with the application of EBDLM at 25 kg N equivalent/ha + 3 sprays of PG at 3% (groundnut)/ EBDLM at 125 kg N equivalent/ha + 3 sprays of 3% PG (onion). Sustainability yield index was also higher with above treatment (0.90 and 0.89 for groundnut and onion, respectively). Quality parameters like oil and protein yield (875 and 364 kg /ha, respectively) in groundnut and total soluble solids, reducing, non-reducing sugars, ascorbic and pyruvic acid (16.93, 3.66, and 8.66%, 25.27 mg 100/g and 12.82 Î¼ moles/g, respectively) of onion bulb were significantly superior with above treatment.
Enzymatic properties of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus florida) exudate
Authors: GARG NEELIMA , YADAV KAUSHLESH K , KUMAR SANJAY , MUTHUKUMAR M
Published: September 2023

Pleurotus florida Mont. exudate, appearing as reddish- brown droplets of fluid was characterized for enzymatic properties. Oyster mushroom exudate grown on mango peel residue and wheat straw in 10:1 ratio at 25±1°C possessed high antioxidant value (920 mM/mL) and exhibited pectinase, cellulase, b-glucosidase and endoglucanase activities. Predominant enzyme activity was identified as pectinase with maximum activity of 0.35 U/ ml. The temperature of 35 ºC and pH 5.0 were found optimum for maximum pectinase specific activity. Kinetic analyses of pectinase in terms of Michaelis-Menten constant (Km), velocity maximum (Vmax) were 0.54 mg/ml, 0.25 mole/ml/min, respectively. This is first report of mushroom exudate enzyme characterization.
Comparing digital image analysis and visual rating of gamma ray induced Bent grass (Agrostis stolonifera) mutants
Authors: TIWARI AJAI KUMAR , KUMAR RAMESH , KUMAR GUNJEET , KADAM GANESH B , SAHA T N
Published: September 2023

The effectiveness of digital image analysis (DIA) for determining turf quality over visual rating was judged. It provides an alternative method to measure the reflectance from vegetative surfaces and showed strong agreement with visual ratings in evaluating turf color. It is clear from the data that the correlations of hue and dark green colour index (DGCI) were significantly positive with the parameters of visual rating. There were non-significant correlation of brightness with quality and texture, and saturation and texture. The DGCI values were in line with each of these parameters when the slope of regression line was significantly different from zero (P<0.05). These relationships were better in DGCI and quality; DGCI and colour and DGCI and texture. Non-linear relationship was noticed between DGCI and saturation and DGCI and brightness. Therefore, digital photography and subsequent image analysis was capable of quantifying turf grass color in field experiments.
Effect of growing conditions on growth, seed yield and quality attributes in cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiferme)
Authors: VIDYADHAR BONTHA , TOMAR B S , SINGH BALRAJ , KADDI GIRISH
Published: September 2023

A study was conducted at CPCT, IARI, New Delhi to investigate the effect of different growing conditions on plant growth, seed yield and quality traits in cherry tomato cv. Pusa Cherry Selection 1 grown under three different environmental conditions, viz. semi-climate controlled polyhouse (P1), naturally ventilated polyhouse (P2) and insect proof nethouse (P3). Among the structures P3 recorded significantly higher plant growth up to 60 days after transplanting (DAT) (217.68 cm) as compared to P2 and P1. However, at 120 DAT the plant growth was higher in P1 (313.68 cm), followed by P2 (280.40 cm) and P3 (265.59 cm). The days to 50% flowering was earlier in P3 (24.74 days) than P2 and P1. Significantly higher number of flowers per truss (115.16), number of berries per truss (39.15) number of mature berries (25.85) were noted in P1 as compared to P2 and P3. The berry weight (5.12 g), number of seeds per berry (34.52), 100 seed weight (0.113 g) and seed yield per berry (0.075 g) were recorded significantly higher values in P1 in comparison to P2 & P3. The seed quality parameters, viz. germination (84.63%), vigour index-I (532.53) and vigour index - II (1.29) were higher, whereas lower values for electrical conductivity (0.007 Î¼S/g/cm) was recorded in P1 than P2 & P3. The benefit cost ratio (BCR) is higher in P3 (1:2.70) followed by P1 (1:1.62) and lower in P2 (1:1.35).
Molecular characterization of farmers' varieties of rice (Oryza sativa)
Authors: KUMAR VIJAYA , KUMAR SUSHIL , CHAKRABARTY S K , MOHAPATRA TRILOCHAN , DADLANI MALAVIKA
Published: September 2023

A study was carried out for characterization of 60 farmers' varieties using grain characters and 40 SSR (Simple Sequence Repeat) markers. Only a set of 8 (20%) primers were polymorphic yielding 16 bands (alleles) among these 60 varieties. The size of amplicons ranged from 120 bp (RM238) to 240 bp (RM551). The number of alleles per microsatellite ranged from 1 (RM238, RM119 and RM120) to 3 (RM259, RM234 and RM551) with an average of 2 alleles per locus. Major allele frequency ranged from 0.51 to 0.97 averaging 0.74. Genetic diversity ranged from 0.045 to 0.588 with a mean of 0.34. Considering the entire genotypic array, the mean value for polymorphism information content (PIC) for all microsatellites was 0.27. Microsatellite RM122 with 2 alleles had the maximum PIC value (0.37) and the microsatellite RM205 with 2 alleles had the minimum (0.27) value. The UPGMA cluster analysis grouped varieties into three main clusters with 58% genetic similarity and homing 24, 23 and 13 varieties, respectively. Grain characteristic- based clustering was better than molecular markers as accessions were in expected cluster. However, few accessions showed scattering to other sub-clusters. The diversity analysis revealed the distinct nature of farmers' varieties in a large number of clusters indicating greater diversity, which could be exploited in breeding programmes to combine grain traits and early vigor.
Growth performance and rhizospheric traits of peach (Prunus persica) in response to mycorrhization on replant versus non-replant soil
Authors: ZHANG ZE-ZHI , SRIVASTAVA A K , WU QIANG-SHENG , LI GUO-HUAI
Published: September 2023

Replant disease is considered as a major bottleneck towards improved production of stone fruits such as peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch). Studies were carried out to investigate the effects of inoculation with an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF), Funneliformis mosseae on the plant and rhizosphere related parameters on replant versus non-replant soil. In replant soil with AMF treatment, root mycorrhizal colonization was reduced by 48.2% over nonreplant soil. This was well translated through significant decrease in growth attributing characters like plant height, stem diameter, leaf number, and shoot and root dry weight on replant soil, but upon AMF inoculation, a complete reversal of these responses was observed, coupled with an increase in total chlorophyll concentration. Mycorrhizosphere quality indicators, viz. easily extractable glomalin-related soil protein, total glomalin-related soil protein and soil organic carbon concentration were significantly higher in mycorrhizosphere than non-mycorrhizosphere under both replant as well as non-replant soil. These glomalin-related soil proteins in combination with soil organic carbon cemented the water-stable aggregates at 2.00-4.00 and 1.00-2.00 mm size fractions, eventually leading to higher mean weight diameter in mycorrhizosphere. Profiling of soil enzyme activities showed higher catalase and peroxidase activity but lower polyphenol oxidase activity in mycorrhizosphere compared to non-mycorrhizosphere of replant soil. Our results suggested that inoculation with AMF negated the major ill effects of replant disease in peach.
Perfuração da Membrana Timpânica
Authors: Alkimim João Pedro Dantas , Almeida Carlos Eduardo Carvalho de , Vaz Virgínia Braz da Silva , Lemos Taísa Cardoso , Castro Elisa Silva , Silva Lívila Mara da
Published: September 2023

A membrana timpânica é uma estrutura localizada entre o ouvido médio e interno, cuja principal função é vibrar a partir das ondas sonoras recebidas e propagar essa vibração para o ouvido interno. Além disso, também funciona como uma importante barreira protetiva para que agentes externos não penetrem no conduto auditivo. A sua perfuração pode ocorrer em qualquer idade, principalmente devido a traumas locais e possui como sintomas principais a dor e otorreia. A ruptura dessa membrana, geralmente cicatriza de forma espontânea. Todavia, para os casos complicados ou se não tratada corretamente e em tempo oportuno, pode ocasionar a perda auditiva neurossensorial permanente. Dessa forma, essa patologia foi analisada através da presente Revisão Integrativa da Literatura (RIL) que baseou suas pesquisas nas principais bases de dados das plataformas virtuais, como Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) via Pubmed e Google Acadêmico. Após a seleção e leitura completa dos artigos escolhidos, concluiu-se que a perfuração da membrana timpânica afeta significativamente a qualidade de vida do portador e pode ocasionar danos permanentes para o mesmo. Por isso, constatou-se que essa deve ser diagnosticada precocemente e avaliada quanto aos principais tratamentos para cada caso clínico
Abordaje de la infección urinaria recurrente causada por Escherichia coli BLEE (+) mediante regulación del pH vaginal: reporte de un caso
Authors: Hidalgo-Pajuelo Cristian , Sanchez-Godoy Vallerie , Bernuy-Pajuelo Mariela
Published: September 2023

Las infecciones urinarias (ITU) por Escherichia coli productora de BLEE (+) son comunes y requieren antibióticos de amplio espectro. Estas bacterias inactivan antibióticos como penicilinas y cefalosporinas. Pacientes con estas ITUs a menudo tienen infecciones vaginales crónicas debido a cambios en la microbiota y pH vaginal alterado. El pH elevado permite que E. coli ascienda desde el intestino, causando ITUs recurrentes. Presentamos un caso de una paciente con ITUs recurrentes por E. coli BLEE (+), tratada con Meropenem sin mejoría. Al medir su pH vaginal (7.0), regulamos el pH y mejoramos el microbiota con dieta baja en azúcar y probióticos. A los 3 y 6 meses, ausencia de ITUs con cultivos negativos. Ante el aumento de ITUs BLEE (+), mejorar el microbiota puede reducir el uso de antibióticos amplios y mejorar la gestión de estas infecciones.
Chlorantraniliprole: A Novel Insecticide for Bagworm (Metisa plana) Control in Oil Palm Plantation
Authors: Chua Chin Kok , Ooi Kok Eng , Razak Abdul Rahman , Marcon Paula G , Lee Kam Loong
Published: September 2023

Bagworm is generally kept at low population in the natural habitat by many natural enemies. However, in the mono-cropping cultivation of oil palm plantation and during the absence of effective natural control, bagworm can increase into large population rapidly and cause severe damage to the crop. The bio-efficacy and rain fastness of chlorantraniliprole were evaluated against Metisa plana in the greenhouse in comparison with the currently used insecticides. There was no significant difference in the bio-efficacy between 12.5 ppm to 50.0 ppm chlorantraniliprole, 25.0 ppm to 50.0 ppm indoxacarb, 75.0 ppm cypermethrin and 1900.0 ppm trichlorfon treatments, but all these treatments were better than 324.0 ppm Bacillus thuringensis. The rain fastness properties of chlorantraniliprole at 25.0 ppm to 50.0 ppm was able to maintain 100.00 per cent insect control when subjected to 25 mm of artificial rainfall after 3 hours of spraying, but with slight decrease in efficacy at 12.5 ppm ( 91.67% mortality). However, it was better than 75.0 ppm cypermethrin and 1900.0 ppm trichlorfon which recorded 83.34 per cent and 50.00 per cent insect control respectively. The Day 1 laboratory bioassay test against adult Elaeidobius kamerunicus showed that chlorantraniliprole at 12.5 ppm to 50.0 ppm caused very low mortality on E. kamerunicus adults ranging from 7.50 per cent to 35.00 per cent, compared to 97.50 per cent to 100.00 per cent mortality by cypermethrin and trichlorfon respectively. Field evaluation of chlorantraniliprole of 50 ppm and 100 ppm by foliar application with power sprayer resulted in 94.12 per cent and 96.64 per cent insect control respectively, compared to 82.35 per cent for 1900.0 ppm trichlorfon and 52.10 per cent for 75.0 ppm cypermethrin. The residue level of chlorantraniliprole was very minimal in crude palm oil (CPO) samples and not detectable in palm kernel oil (PKO) samples. Keywords: Chlorantraniliprole, bagworm, Metisa plana, Elaeidobius kamerunicus, oil palm, foliar application, rain fastness.
Impact of El Niño Occurrence on Oil Palm Yield in Malaysia
Authors:   Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Harun Mohd Haniff , Mohammad Ahmad Tarmizi , Md Noor Mohd Roslan , Din Ahmad Kushairi , Latiff Jusoh , Abdullah Sani Abdul Rahim , Abdullah Ramli
Published: September 2023

The impact and occurrence of El Niño is being discussed in this paper in relation to particularly rainfall and the effects on oil palm yield. High rainfall could contribute to lower fruit set and bunch weight. Annual FFB yield was reduced in 1998 which was lower than that in previous years due to the occurrence of a severe El Niño event during that period. A continuously low rainfall (<100 mm) for more than two months will have significant effects on the palm yield. Keywords: El Niño, FFB yield, low rainfall.
Maximising Oil Palm Yield by High Density Planting and Thinning
Authors: Palat T , Chayawat N , Corley R H V
Published: September 2023

Optimal planting density for current yield is much higher in young oil palm than in palms over 10 years old. High density planting followed by thinning allows early yields to be increased, while avoiding the loss from excessive inter-palm competition in later years. At Univanich Palm Oil PCL in Southern Thailand, the trial described here confirmed that, for cumulative yield over the life of a planting, the optimum is about 145 palms per hectare. The optimal density for current yield decreased with age, reaching a minimum 11-12 years after field planting, but then increased slightly in year 13. With initial planting at 160 or 180 palms per hectare, followed by 25 per cent or 33 per cent thinning to leave 120 palms per hectare, results up to 16 years after planting gave cumulative yields at least 15 per cent higher, or up to 36 tonnes FFB per hectare more, than a fixed density of 143 palms per hectare, provided that thinning was done at year 8-9 after planting to benefit from the period of low optimal density in years 11-12. Keywords: Oil palm, optimal density, thinning, competition, palm age.