bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PEMANFAATAN SAMPAH RUMAH TANGGA DI PADUKUHAN GLAGAH LOR MENJADI PUPUK ORGANIK (PUPUK KOMPOS)
Authors: Della Nanda Luthfiana  , Munandar Andika Alif , Way Olavita , Wibowo Arif Wahyu , Branco Eligio Castelo , Lestari Utami Anggriani , Nyaman Gracelina J.C. , Dapa Noprianus , Wicaksana Fajar Wahyu , Saputra Teguh Aji , Syarif Sayid Muhammad
Published: February 2023

Membuang sampah rumah tangga sembarangan di sekitar rumah atau ke sungai sudah menjadi kebiasaan sebagian warga Glagah Lor Padukuhan sehingga menimbulkan masalah lingkungan. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan kegiatan untuk pengelolaan dan pemanfaatan sampah perkotaan berdasarkan aspek teknis operasional, kelembagaan, keuangan, undang-undang/peraturan dan partisipasi masyarakat. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini untuk memberikan kesempatan kepada warga Padukuhan Glagah Lor untuk memanfaatkan sampah organik melalui alat komposter. Metode pelaksanaan pengabdian ini dilakukan dengan sosialisasi atau pelatihan langsung kepada masyarakat Padukuhan Glagah Lor dan pelatihan pembuatan alat komposter. Sampah rumah tangga merupakan sumber sampah yang berperan besar dalam meningkatkan jumlah sampah di lingkungan. Sampah daun sering digabungkan dengan sampah anorganik tanpa pemilahan sebelumnya. Hal ini semakin menambah penumpukan sampah, sehingga pembuangan sampah rumah tangga di Glagah Lor Padukuhan belum terlaksana secara optimal.
ANALISA BUDIDAYA TANAMAN LAHAN SEMPIT: URBAN FARMING DI KECAMATAN MOJOLABAN, KABUPATEN SUKOHARJO
Authors: Prasetyo Agung , Suswadi  , Mahananto  , Prasetyowati Kusriani , Irawan Norbertus Citra , Supriyadi Teguh , Aulia Nadian Nur , Mustaqim
Published: February 2023

Program pengabdian dilakukan dengan mengadakan kegiatan untuk membantu mengembangkan dan meningkatkan kegiatan budidaya hortikultura dilahan sempit Desa Triyagan, Kecamatan Mojolaban, Kabupaten Sukoharjo. Metode yang dipakai guna mencapai tujuan yang dimaksud adalah penyuluhan, pelatihan dan analisa ekonomi budidaya pertanian lahan sempit. Hasil menunjukan pelatihan budidaya pertanian dilahan sempit didaerah perkotaan dapat dilakukan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pangan rumah tangga dan menghemat pengeluran pangan sehingga menigkatkan ketahanan pangan rumah tangga. Mitra dapat langsung mempraktekan budidaya tanaman dirumah masing-masing. Besar harapan penulis bahwa dengan menggalakan  budidaya disekitar pekarangan rumah diharapkan mampu meningkatkan ketahanan pangan keluarga.
PELATIHAN PENGOLAHAN SAMPAH PLASTIK MENJADI BERBAGAI KERAJINAN TANGAN DI DUSUN LENGKESE, KECAMATAN PARIGI, KABUPATEN GOWA
Authors: Haeruddin M. Ikhwan Maulana , Haeruddin Muhammad Ilham Wardhana , Kurniawan Agung Widhi , Akbar Abdi , Dipoatmodjo Tenri SP
Published: February 2023

Limbah plastik dapat ditransformasikan menjadi produk komersil. Hal ini dapat diciptakan dengan cara mengolah limbah tersebut menjadi berbagai kerajinan. Ketimbang menjadi masalah bagi lingkungan, limbah di Dusun Lengkese berpotensi untuk dioleh dan dijadikan sebagai kerajinan bagi warga Dusun Lengkese, hingga pada akhirnya diharapkan untuk dapat menghasilkan tambahan pendapatan bagi masyarakat itu sendiri. Daur ulang limbah rumah tangga yang diolah dapat mengatasi dan mengurangi pengangguran atau menciptakan lapangan kerja bagi masyarakat sekitar. Adapun tujuan dari kegiatan pelatihan ini adalah untuk memberikan penyuluhan dan pelatihan kepada pemerintah kota Dusun Lengkese tentang cara menangani limbah plastik untuk berbagai kerajinan. Pada pelaksanaan kegiatan ini, penduduk yang berdomisili di Dusun Lengkese Kabupaten Gowa dibagi menjadi kelompok pengrajin kemudian dilatih keterampilan membuat berbagai produk kerajinan dari sampah plastik. Juga, sebagian penduduk juga dispesialisasikan ke dalam kelompok yang bertugas untuk memasarkan produk dari kelompok pengrajin. Selain kegiatan dalam bentuk pelatihan memproduksi bahan kerajinan, kelompok-kelompok ini juga menerima materi pelatihan tentang pengelolaan kelompok usaha bersama. Kelompok dapat berkolaborasi atau mencari pengganti dari lembaga lain seperti koperasi atau bank untuk menjamin kelangsungan usaha. Produk-produk yang dibuat oleh kelompok masyarakat tersebut diharapkan akan digunakan langsung oleh kelompok pemuda Dusun Lengkese dan dapat dikomersialkan kepada masyarakat di desa Lengkese. Pada akhirnya, dalam jangka panjang, produk tersebut diharapkan akan dapat dipasarkan di luar Dusun Lengkese.
PENGEMBANGAN DAN PENDAMPINGAN OPERASIONALISASI SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN PENELITIAN DAN PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT (SIM PPM) UNIVERSITAS NAHDLATUL ULAMA BLITAR
Authors: Fauzan Abd. Charis , Muslim Mochamad Buqori , Saifudin Ahmad , Lestariningsih Lestariningsih
Published: February 2023

Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama (UNU) Blitar merupakan lembaga di dalam perguruan tinggi yang mendukung komunitas akademik universitas untuk memberikan layanan dan mendorong kegiatan penelitian dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Dengan demikian, LPPM UNU Blitar mempunyai tanggung jawab dalam mengelola maupun mengordinir data dari para dosen yang melakukan penelitian dan pengabdian. Namun selama ini, LPPM UNU Blitar belum memiliki sistem informasi manajemen untuk mengelola dan mengarsipkan data penelitian dan pengabdian yang dilakukan para dosen. Mengacu pada hal tersebut, perlu adanya pengembangan sekaligus pendampingan untuk operasionalisasi Sistem Informasi Manajemen Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (SIM PPM). SIM PPM ini dirancang khusus untuk pengelolaan data penelitian dan pengabdian, mulai dari aktivitas unggah proposal hingga pelaporan luaran. Dalam pengembangannya, SIM PPM memiliki multi pengguna dengan role yang berbeda-beda, antara lain role dosen, role reviewer hingga role administrator dari LPPM UNU Blitar. Untuk memperlancar operasionalisasi pengguaan SIM PPM bagi para pengguna, maka dilakukan pendampingan operasionalisasi SIM PPM. Pendampingan ini dilaksanakan dengan cara melakukan bimbingan teknis secara langsung kepada para pengguna sesuai level role-nya masing-masing. Hasil pendampingan SIM PPM ini mampu memperlancar kegiatan hibah internal perguruan tinggi yang diinisiasi oleh LPPM UNU Blitar pada periode Semester Gasal tahun akademik 2022/2023. Diharapkan, kegiatan pengembangan dan pendampingan operasionalisasi SIM PPM ini memberikan dampak signifikan dalam tata kelola hibah internal bagi LPPM UNU Blitar pada periode-periode berikutnya.
PERAN MAHASISWA DALAM PENINGKATAN KAPASITAS NUMERASI DAN LITERASI MELALUI PROGRAM KAMPUS MENGAJAR 3 DI SD NEGERI 04 TUBAN
Authors: Yafi Mohammad Ali , Hidayati Diyah Nur , Beny Asfuri Ninda , Budi Santoso Aan , Sasmito Luncana Faridhoh , Nugroho Imam Setyo , Ambarsari Rika Yuni , Aditama Madya Giri
Published: February 2023

Secara kongkrit, program Kampus Mengajar di bawah payung program Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka yang dikelola oleh Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia telah memberikan kesempatan bagi mahasiswa untuk mengaktualisasikan kapasitasnya melalui program di luar perkuliahan. Program Kampus Mengajar ini telah berjalan untuk Angkatan ke-3 pada medio Februari – July 2022. Program ini dilakukan di SD Negeri 04 Tuban, Kab. Karanganyar, Provinsi Jawa Tengah. Metode pengabdian pada program ini berupa pengajaran langsung, perbantuan adaptasi teknologi, dan pendampingan administrasi sekolah. Mahasiswa mengalami penempaan empati terhadap kehidupan yang nyata, terutama di dunia pendidikan sehingga gap antara kehidupan universitas dan lembaga pendidikan tersebut sedapat mungkin terkikis. Mereka juga dapat berkontribusi aktif dan bekerjasama lintas bidang ilmu sehingga dapat meningkatkan partisipasi mereka dalam pembangunan nasional.
PELATIHAN KONSELING KELOMPOK KOGNITIF BEHAVIOR BERBASIS EXPERIENTAL LEARNING BAGI GURU BK DI KABUPATEN BOYOLALI
Authors: Wahyuningsih Diana Dewi , Nugroho Imam Setyo , Hartini Hartini , Asfuri Ninda Beny , Sunjoyo Sunjoyo , Wahyudi Catur , Maharani Valencia Diva
Published: February 2023

Konselor sekolah telah memiliki pengalaman dalam praktik konseling kelompok, tetapi belum semuanya memiliki keterampilan dalam pendekatan konseling. Melalui transformasi pengalaman maka diharapkan konselor dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan baru. Experiential learning adalah metode yag sesuai untuk memfasilitasi peningkatan keterampilan konselor, karena experiential learning adalah proses penciptaan pengetahuan melalui transformasi pengalaman. Melalui konseling kognitif behavioral konselor dapat belajar prinsip-prinsip dan prosedur pengubahan pikiran dan perilaku, sehingga siswa dapat memperoleh prinsip dalam pemecahan masalah secara prosedural. Kondisi saat ini disekolah perlu untuk meningkatkan keterampilan konselor, secara praktis dan tepat untuk membantu siswa mengentaskan permasalahan seperti: penyesuaian terhadap hubungan sosial, penyesuaian terhadap tuntutan kurikulum sekolah, penyesuaian dalam pergaulan dan lain sebagainya. Tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk membantu konselor agar memiliki wawasan konseling kelompok kognitif behavioral, melalui pelatihan ini diharapkan konselor dapat membantu siswa dalam pengentasan masalah di bidang pribadi sosial, belajar dan karir.
The Impact of the School Grade on the Significance of the Motivating and Demotivating Factors in Foreign Language Learning
Authors: EL OUANJLI HANAN , Anasse Khadija , Lahri Mohamed
Published: February 2023

Promoting autonomous learning has been of much concern in second/foreign language acquisition for decades. Corroborating evidence from theoretical and empirical research in this field has asserted the importance of several factors in attaining this goal. Motivation has been a critical factor that enables learners to become self-directed and successful. Yet, it has been demonstrated that the motivation level may vary due to the influence of some internal and external factors. Therefore, the purpose of this study aims. To this end, 178 students took part in filling in a questionnaire. The data were analysed statistically using the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) software, version 20. The study's results revealed that Moroccan learners were interested in learning English, but their motivation levels varied significantly. This variation was ascribed to the effect of several motivating and demotivating factors, which were, in turn, substantially affected by the school grade of students. Hence, it is crucial to consider the impact of this variable on such factors to control their influence on learners’ motivation.
Colored Music in America: a Colored Sense of Belonging? A cultural-linguistic study of hip-hop music lyrics
Authors: Alouane Nesrine
Published: February 2023

As all people and nations experience a state of flux, national culture loses its solidity in the context of a global unified culture to which we are called, or rather forced, to belong.  Here arise such vital questions as identity and belonging. The case study of this paper concerns the African-American sample as a minority group striving to seize its proper status in a ruthless West. This struggle comes highly significant when treading the edge of popular culture.  The research is an inquiry into the extent to which belonging is felt, expressed and staged by the community in question throughout their representative popular culture, to mention hip-hop music. The complex nature of the topic requires, in fact, a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses, first, an anthropological examination of the backgrounds of the African-American ethnical group; second, a linguistic investigation of the African-American musical discourse (hip-hop lyrics); and third, a critical analytic deduction of the activist mission played by such musical genre concerning questions of identity and belonging.  Practically speaking, the linguistic part will analyse a selected corpus of hip-hop song lyrics. The methodological process will use a qualitative content analysis technique to extract the linguistic patterns reinforcing the scope of identity and belonging. The concluding part will state some limitations that the research had encountered.
Critique of the Arabic Translation Strategies of Verbo-Pictorial Gendered Metaphor: Doris Lessing's The Cleft
Authors: Sabra Nour Elhoda
Published: February 2023

This article is mainly concerned with the strategies employed in translating verbo-pictorial gendered metaphor when used as a literary work cover. It focuses on the translation strategies employed by Arab translators in translating the cover of Doris Lessing's novel The Cleft. It raises the questions of to what extent translating a verbo-pictorial gendered metaphor employed as a literary work cover may clarify and elucidate nontraditional new images in different cultures. The article also emphasizes how a verbo-pictorial gendered metaphor plays a role in structuring gender relation new images. The article argues that the translation of gendered metaphors that appeared in feminist literary works invites different translation strategies when it is translated from English into Arabic.
Predicted Conversational Speech: Accuracy and Epistemic Markers
Authors: Jahiu Edona
Published: February 2023

This paper analyzes prediction of speech in conversational interaction realized by informants aged 21-27, which in our context expresses possible future utterances of subjects acquainted with each other. The data is compiled by recorded spoken interaction and interview, where 37 respondents projected utterances that would be said in a certain topic or context by their bestfriend, colleague, crush or a person of certain profession. In total, 1102 options were articulated. When they resulted in coherence with their friend’s, sister’s or colleague’s response (after confirmation through telephone), they stressed the high level of mutual recognition and possibility of psycho-social perception of a person to serve as source for predicting future utterances. Therefore, it is concluded that accurate prediction is highly based on the density of pre-communication, episodic memory of conversations with that person in certain topics, epistemic stance/authority, habitual linguistic behaviors etc. There are found variety of pragma-linguistic manners in which the speaker shows her/his version of what someone else would say. Higher scale of accuracy has been noticed at family members and close friends.
Saudi Students' Attitudes toward Using Blackboard as the Medium of Education During the Pandemic
Authors: Albar Hanan
Published: February 2023

This study aimed to (1) investigate the overall effects of online education on TUELC students' learning and (2) investigate the attitudes of TUELC students towards using Blackboard as a medium of education at all TU levels. The participants consisted of 121 male and female EFL students who took a questionnaire consisting of 19 items (9 items investigating the overall effects of online education on students' learning and 10 items about the effects of online learning on TUELC students' motivation). Students showed a high level of acceptance and support shown by students for Blackboard. Additionally, Blackboard was perceived to have mostly positive effects on their engagement in class but did not lead to an increase in interaction. Furthermore, the majority of the students agreed that Blackboard sessions were easier to participate in than traditional face-to-face sessions.
ROLE OF HERBS AS ANTHELMINTIC IN THE CONTROL OF PARASCARIASIS IN EQUINES
Authors: Beg Z.A. , Roohi N , Iqbal Z , Iqbal M.A. , Zulfiqar A
Published: February 2023

Parascariasis is the most common disease of horses, which needs strict control to prevent losses in the equine industry. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of locally accessible herbal plants, as natural remedies, in managing Parascaris equorum infection relative to a most efficacious but expensive allopathic medicine Piperazine Adipate (PA). One hundred and ten horses naturally infected with Parascaris equorum were randomly allocated to five treatment groups each having ten animals. The treatments included aqueous extracts of three herbal drugs that is Nigella sativa (N. sativa) seeds, Fumaria parviflora (F. parviflora ) leaves, Flemingia macrophylla (F. macrophylla) leaves, positive control with PA and untreated negative control. Plant extracts were administered through a nasogastric tube, on day 0 and 18 at a dose rate of 0.05, 0.10 and 0.15 g/kg body weight (BW) of horses. Piperazine adipate was given at a dose rate of 0.113 g/kg BW. All of the herbal extracts, at a dosage of 0.15 g/kg BW, showed increased efficacy as indicated by a significant (p<0.01) reduction in eggs per gram (EPG) of faecal samples on day 18 of the first treatment. Further reduction (p<0.01) in EPG was noticed on day 28 of the 2nd treatment. Efficacy was highest for N. sativa on the 28th-day post-treatment which was 86.08% as compared to 82.11% and 73.74% for F. parviflora and F. macrophylla, respectively. Piperazine adipate presented an efficacy of 85.94% and 100% on the 18th and 28th day of the trial, respectively. All of the herbal extracts were found to be potent anthelmintics, however, N. sativa proved to be most effective.
Keywords: Horse; Parascaris equorum; Nigella sativa; Fumaria parviflora; Flemingia macrophylla; Piperazine adipate.
SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION OF FRUIT WASTES FOR PRODUCTION OF BIOETHANOL USING THERMOTOLERANT SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE YEAST ISOLATED FROM COMMON FRUITS OF BANGLADESH
Authors: Khatun F , Islam Z , Habib A , Saha S , Yasmin S
Published: February 2023

Bioethanol is one of the most important biofuel due to its positive impact on the environment. However, its economic production is dependent primarily on the raw materials used and the fermentation potentiality of the microorganisms. Therefore, this study was aimed to screen for thermotolerant Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast isolates from common fruits of Bangladesh and produce bioethanol from decaying fruit wastes. Nine different fruits were collected and subjected for anaerobic growth. Colonies similar to S. cerevisiae yeast were isolated based on cultural (colony shape, size, color, elevation, surface edge, consistency), morphological (bud, cell shape) and biochemical characteristics (carbohydrate fermentation). Molecular confirmation was done using S. cerevisiae RSP5-C allele specific primer. Six isolates were confirmed as S. cerevisiae based on cultural, morphological, biochemical and molecular characteristics studied. From the four isolates that showed the growth capacity at a higher (41 ºC) temperature than optimum (30 0C), SC-Gr, the isolate from grape, showed the most active growth at 41 ºC and used to produce bioethanol from decaying fruits like banana, papaya, apple and grape. The significantly highest amount of bioethanol concentration (7.92 %) was obtained from the grape waste at 37 ºC, at pH 5 after 48 hrs of the fermentation period and the lowest amount of bioethanol (2.37 %) was obtained from decaying banana at 45 ºC and pH 5.0 after 72 hrs of fermentation period. This study suggested that decaying fruits could be better utilized in the industry of renewable fuel energy using thermotolerant yeast isolate from grapes.
Keywords: Biofuel, Decaying fruit wastes, Fermentation, Thermotolerance, RSP5-C allele
EFFECT OF EXOGENOUS MELATONIN AND CHITOSAN TREATMENTS ON QUALITY AND BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES OF ‘BALADY BANZAHIR’ LIMES DURING SHELF LIFE
Authors: Al-Qurashi A.D. , Jawad M.A.
Published: February 2023

Limes undergo metabolic changes during shelf life resulting in rind disorders and green color fading that decrease fruit marketing. To retain fruit quality, some alternatives have been tested in attempts to retain quality and delay senescence during shelf life. In a completely randomized design experiment, the effect of 0.5 mM melatonin (MT) and 1% chitosan (CT) postharvest dipping either alone or in combination on quality of mature-green ‘Balady Banzahir’ limes during 20 days of shelf life at 23± 1oC and 60–70% RH were evaluated. MT or CT treatments retained fruit quality during shelf life measured as higher green peel color (lower a* values) and titratable acidity (TA) and lower weight loss, total soluble solids (TSS)/TA ratio compared to that of untreated ones. Vitamin C content increased until 8 days in all treatments followed by a dramatic decrease thereafter and was higher in treated fruit than the control. Total flavonoid content (TFC) in peel increased with fluctuation until 16 days but sharply decreased thereafter while, in pulp it decreased with fluctuation in all treatments. In both peel and pulp, treated fruit retained higher TFC content than the control. Antioxidant activity increased with fluctuations in both peel and pulp and was higher in treated fruit than the control. MT or CT treatment showed higher peroxidase (POD) and lower PPO activities during shelf life than the control. However, MT and CT combination treatment provided no further positive effects on most quality parameters. Overall, postharvest dipping in 0.5 mM MT or 1% CT could be an effective treatment to maintain quality of ‘Balady Banzahir’ limes during 16 days of shelf life.
Keywords: Citrus aurantifolia Swingle, Melatonin, Chitosan, Shelf life, Quality
An account concerning arrival and departure time of few selected winter migratory birds in Haryana rural ponds
Authors: Gupta Rohtash Chand , Kaushik Tirshem Kumar , Kumar Surjit
Published: February 2023

The present study has been carried out in few selected Northern Districts of Haryana State for a period of three years w.e.f. 2005-08. Attention has been focused on winter migratory birds that sojourn in Haryana and other parts of north Haryana. These birds come to Haryana from far off places, across the rim of great Himalayas and beyond. Only eighteen birds’ departure and arrival time was recorded for study convenience. These migratory birds do not arrive in Haryana in one lot, on one date and at one time. Instead, these display a definite, pattern, decorum and time table, specific to species and even specific to place subject to varying temperature barometer.

The present study reveal that Northern Shoveller (Anas clypeata) Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) Common Teal (Anas crecca) and Gadwall (Anas strepera) arrive in October; Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) Graylag Goose (Anser anser) Spot billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) arrive in November. As far as departure time is concerned, it is interesting to note that Mallard generally depart in February. Birds like Greylag Goose (Anser anser) Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha), Common Pochard (Aythya ferina), Eurasion Wigeon (Anas penelope), Tufted Pochard (Aythya fuligula) Red-crested Pochard (Rhodonessa rufina) and Rudy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) departs in March every year. On the other hand, Common Coot (Fulica atra) Northern Shoveller (Anas clypeata) Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Common Teal, (Anas crecca), Gadwall (Anas strepera) and Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) depart as late as April. Simultaneously, another aspect of gradual increase in number from October to December and conversely gradual decrease in number from January to February was also analyzed in case of few birds only. Greatest flocks of nearly 250 or so were in case of Northern Shoveller (Anas clypeata), Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Common Teal (Anas crecca) and Common Coot (Fulica atra). Contrary to this, least number in a flock less than fifteen was seen in case of Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus), Greylag Goose (Anser anser)  etc.
Effect of Pb and Zn stress on growth parameters of Spinach oleracea
Authors: Singh Shivom , Saxena Neetu , Srivastava Kajal , Saxena D. K.
Published: February 2023

The influence of metals (Pb and Zn) was investigated using plant growth as stress indicators. Spinach plant was treated with various concentrations of Pb and Zn (2, 5, 10 50, 100 and 200 mM). Lead has a stimulating effect upto 5mM concentrations whereas, zinc was find to promote the growth upto 10mM level. Overall, a negative correlation was found between metal concentration and chlorophyll, carbohydrate, nitrogen and protein content of the plant.
Physico-chemical parameters and environmental pollution in the Aghlaghan Chie river of Ardabil province in Iran
Authors: Esfandiary Fariba , Ahadzadeh Ali
Published: February 2023

Aghlaghan chie river of Nir city, is formed by confluence of 5 Bolaughlar springs, two of these springs provide potable water of Nir city. Various physico-chemical and biological parameters were taken into consideration during the course of study these includes DO, BOD, COD, pH, CaCO3, Total dissolved solids, Total coliforms and Fecal coliform. Based on the results of this study it is concluded that there is slight increase of pollutants in downstream of city in comparison to the upstream, hence it is an alarming positing of increasing pollution load in the river
Assessment of fungi and suspended particulate matter in the indoor air of households of Jammu city (J&K)
Authors: Rampal Raj Kumar , Sharma Neha
Published: February 2023

The present study was conducted to assess status of suspended particulate matter (SPM) and fungi in the indoor air of households located at different sites in Jammu city. The study area was divided into seven sites. At each site, two households were selected randomly and in each household sampling of SPM (µg/m3) and Fungi (CFU/m3) were done twice at three sub sites i.e. bedroom, kitchen and drawing room.  Alternaria alternata, Mucor sp., Alternaria sp., Aspergilus niger, A. fumigatus, A. clavatus, A. versicolor, A. glaucus, Fusarium oxysporum, Geotrichum sp. were observed to be the most common fungi in the study area. SPM was found to be maximum (1006µg/m3) in households near water body and minimum (659µg/m3) in the households near hospital.  The minimum value of fungal count (20076 CFU/m3) was exhibited by households near National Highway I-A whereas maximum value of fungal count (27226 CFU/m3) was exhibited by the Households located in commercial area. A significant positive correlation (r) was also found between SPM and fungi (+0.06 to +0.62) as well as fungi and relative humidity (+0.10 to +0.60)   in the study area.
Seasonal physico-chemical characteristics assessment and primary production in the planktonic community of Godavari River water, Nashik (Maharashtra)
Authors: Bhalla Resham , Sekhon Balwinder
Published: February 2023

The physico-chemical characteristics influence the planktonic population whereas primary productivity depends upon the photosynthetic activity of phytoplankton. The productivity is nothing but the amount of organic matter produced by phytoplankton under a unit area of water surface thus influenced by physico-chemicals parameters. The present paper deals with seasonal variations  (winter, summer, monsoon) of parameters like Temp, Turbidity, pH, Free CO2, DO, Nitrates, Phosphates, Planktonic community, along with primary production of Godavari river water at Nashik during November 2002 to October 2003.  It was observed that the abiotic parameters are in direct correlation with the biota of an aquatic ecosystem. The planktonic community showed direct correlation with primary productivity i.e. maximum in the summer and minimum in the winter.
Phytoremediation of sewage pollutants through some macrophytes near industrial area of Balrampur
Authors: Soni Dharmendra Kumar , Upadhayay R. N. , Tewari D. D. , Srivastava A. K. , Chaturvedi G. B.
Published: February 2023

The present study deals with the phytoremediation of aquatic pollutants through macrophytes including Lemna, Eicchornia and Hydrilla. The study was conducted from June 2009 to September 2009 on Suawn Nala and was observed that application of aquatic plants is the cheapest and ecofriendly method for the removal of pollutant from sewage.
Antimicrobial screening of Trikatu and Sitopladi Churnas
Authors: Navneet  , Rajni  , Rajni
Published: February 2023

Ayurvedic system of medicine prescribes a number of crude drugs for longevity of life and for curing various ailments. In the present study we have selected two most commonly used ayurvedic formulations i.e. Trikatu and Sitopladi churnas. which are used against respiratory tract infections. The petroleum ether, acetone, methanolic and aqueous extracts of each plant was tested against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, S. sanguis, S. salivarius, S. mutans, Lactobacillus acidophillus, E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Salmonella typhi, Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus megneterium, Bacillus subtilis, Proteus vulgaris, Candida albicans  and it was found that methanolic extracts exhibited the highest degree of activity. Zingiber officinales (tuber) and Piper longum (fruits) produced outstanding antibacterial effect with inhibition zone greater than 20 mm against most of the pathogens. Minimum inhibitory concentration of most effective extract (methanolic) was performed against E. coli, B. subtilis, S. pneumoniae and S. pyogenes whereas P. longum showed best results against E.coli (0.0391 mg/ml) and Z. officinales against B. subtilis (0.0391mg/ml).
Adaptive modifications in some hillstream fishes of Betul district
Authors: Solanki M.S. , Nagle B. D. , Bannatwala R. C. , Tharani M.
Published: February 2023

Fishes form the largest group of vertebrates and they serve as best food supplement. It contains protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. District Betul in Madhya Pradesh is situated at the centre of India. It has dense forest and many streams arise from hills. Tapti river and Machna river are originated from this district and Tawa river originated from the neighbouring district Chhindwara enters in Betul district. These rivers are inhabited by many fishes including hill stream fishes. The present study intends to identify the main hill stream fishes of Betul district and to observe their structural modification.
Antifungal and antibacterial activities of crude withanolides extract from the roots of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Ashwagandha)
Authors: Punetha H. , Singh Shiv Om , Gaur A. K.
Published: February 2023

Ashwagandha [Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal] is an important medicinal plant and its medicinal properties have been attributed to various classes of withanolide compounds. In the present study, we evaluated antifungal and antibacterial activities of withanolide extracted from roots of ashwagandha, against five pathogenic, fungi and bacteria. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of withanolides against two fungi, F. oxysporum and  A. brassica were observed to be  4826.25 and 4474.22 ppm respectively. Antibacterial activity of withanolide extract was tested against three bacteria, E. coli¸ Pseudomonas solanacearum and Pseudomonas vulgaris. The maximum zone of inhibition at 4000 ppm of withanolide  extract against  E. coli, P. solanacearum and P.vulgaris were observed to be 8.7mm, 12.1mm and 12.5mm respectively. Thus withanolides extract was found to be the inhibitor of pathogenic fungi and bacteria.
Histopathological studies on intestine of Columba livia Gmellin, 1789 infected with cestode parasites
Authors: Patil S. D. , Chaudhari Hemlata S.
Published: February 2023

In the present study an attempt has been made to visualize the histopathological changes that are caused to the intestine of avian host Columba livia, Gmellin, 1789 due to infestation of cestode parasite Cotugnia aurangabadensis (Shinde,1969) and Paruterina sp. Histopathological studies have been made to asses the extent of damage caused by the parasites. It includes destruction and extrusion of intestinal villi, inflammatory fibrosis due to cysts. The scolex of Cotugnia aurangabadensis is non-penetrative type while Paruterina sp. is penetrative type. It was found that the extent of damage is proportional to the penetration of scolex. Cysts were found encircled with connective tissue sheath deep in the submucosa.
A note on Turnicola sp. (Ischnocera: Phthiraptera: Insecta) infesting Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae)
Authors: Ahmad Aftab , Bansal Nayanci , Khan Vikram , Arya Gaurav , Saxena A. K.
Published: February 2023

Ischnoceran louse belonging to genus Turnicola were collected from Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae) in district Rampur. The morphological features of all the three species recorded from Turnices so far have not been adequately described. Difficulties arising in taxonomic categorization of the specimens of Turnicola and preparation of key of genus have been discussed in the paper. The specimens collected during present studies resembled to T. angustissimus
Effect of varying slopes on soil loss from newly planted tea in North Eastern India
Authors: Bhagat R.M. , Sharma Sanjay , Saikia B. P.
Published: February 2023

Tea grows on different slopes in North Eastern India. Varying intensity and duration of rainfall result in considerable soil loss, which has not been documented so far. Experiments were conducted during 2009 at the Tocklai Experimental Station of Tea Research Association, Jorhat, Assam (India) to monitor the periodical changes in soil loss from a newly established tea area with different rainfall intensities, duration and amount under varying degrees of slope (0.1, 2, 3 and 6 percent). The study revealed that an increase in the rainfall intensity, amount and duration in general, increased the soil loss in all treatments. An increase in the soil loss was recorded with the increase in slope per cent. The comparative soil loss, however, decreased with the advancement of crop/ increase in number of days after planting. The average soil loss per mm of rainfall under 0, 1, 2, 3 and 6 per cent slopes was found to be 2.65, 17.14, 34.91, 39.89 and 47.26 kg ha-1. The estimated average annual soil loss from these slopes was 5.37, 34.71, 70.70, 80.79 and 95.73 t ha-1 year-1, respectively.  The trend of soil loss was highly correlated with the soil slope having R2 value of 0.95
Influence of primary air pollutants on local biota of Trichy, India
Authors: Horaginamani Sirajuddin. M. , Ravichandran M. , Madar Inamul Hasan
Published: February 2023

Air pollution is one of the serious problems faced by the people globally, especially in urban areas of developing countries like India. All these in turn lead to an increase in the air pollution levels and have adverse effects on the health of people and plants. In any well planned urban set up, industrial pollution takes a back seat and vehicular emissions take precedence as the major cause of urban air pollution. The unplanned growth of cities in India has led to the problems of increasing slums, vehicular traffic and air pollution. Automobile exhaust, which also consists of all major air pollutants is a significant source of air pollution in the urban context. The present paper deals with the study on concentration of major air pollutants from vehicles and their influence on local biota like plants and human beings in Tiruchirappalli city besides this the impact on  plant species and human health has been undertaken.
Determination of aflatoxin level in peanut using immunoaffinity column combined with ELISA
Authors: Chandra Harish , Bhatia Anil , Sidhu O. P. , Nautiyal A. R. , Behl H. M.
Published: February 2023

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a largest source of edible oil in India, extensively consumed in the central and western parts of the country.  The variability in the total aflatoxin and aflatoxin B1 levels in the different peanut samples collected was investigated. Quantitative analysis of total aflatoxin and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) content was performed by competitive ELISA micro plate reader using total aflatoxin and aflatoxin B1 test kit. All the seed samples investigated were found positive for aflatoxin. The total aflatoxin content ranged from 24.53 to 250.34 ppb, whereas the concentration of AFB1 was in the range of 18.55 to 234.50 ppb. More than 86% of samples showed aflatoxin content above regulatory limits.  40% of the samples showed high levels (.>100 ppb) indicating high health risk of exposure to aflatoxin.  Aflatoxin contamination of peanut seeds and oil is therefore an important public health concern. More precaution should be taken for proper storage of peanut seeds in order to prevent microbiological and chemical hazards.
Impact of municipal solid waste (MSW) dumping on ground water quality at Muthi Jammu -A Case Study
Authors: Gupta S. C. , Jaswal Sunita
Published: February 2023

The present paper deals with the physico -chemical analysis of ground water quality near a municipal solid waste dumping site at Muthi, Jammu. The impact of MSW dumping on ground water quality varies in different seasons and at different distances from the waste dumping sites .The depth of ground water also indicates the level of ground water contamination. Ground water analysis was carried for a period of seven months during (June to Dec. 2007) and thirteen parameters viz., pH, Turbidity, EC, TDS, DO, Free CO2 , HCO3, Total hardness,Ca++, Mg2+ ,  NO3-, SO42-, Cl-   were analysed  for present studies. Results revealed that in some samples  pH, turbidity, DO , HCO3, total hardness, Ca++, Mg2+,  NO3- were not within the standards prescribed by WHO, 1993 and BIS, 1992.
Status of brown trout (Salmo trutta fario L.) in Garhwal Himalaya with a note on it morphometric characteristics
Authors: Rawat M .S. , Bantwan Babita , Singh Dhyal , Gusain O. P.
Published: February 2023

The history of introduction of brown trout in Garhwal Himalaya is 100 years. However, the scientific information on brown trout is grossly lacking. The present study is a part of investigation on various aspects of brown trout inhabiting the River Asiganga in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. The status of brown trout was ascertained in River Asiganga and other reports from elsewhere in the region. The morphometric study was based on 253 fish specimens collected from River Asiganga. In addition to the 12 body measurements of the fish, red/orange and brown spots on body were also studied.
Impact of plantomycin spray on soil algae of paddy fields in Maouda, Nagpur district, Maharashtra
Authors: Cherian K. J
Published: February 2023

Several antibiotics are used to protect the crop plants from bacterial diseases by spraying it on them. Plantomycin and Paushamycin are the two antibiotics commonly used in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state. These antibiotics create an impact on the soil micro flora when it falls on the soil surface during spraying. The soil micro flora performs conditioning of the soil for better crop production. In present study we observed the impact of Plantomycin on the soil algae of paddy fields in Maouda of Nagpur district, Maharashtra. Total 52 algal taxa could be indentified from the experiment field of which 31 belongs to Cyanophyta, 13 to Chlorophyta and 8 to Bacillariophyta. The different paddy field soil algal taxa show variable resistance to Plantomycin. The blue green algae show more resistance to the antibiotic than the green algae. Higher concentration of antibiotic used in this experiment gave 100% algicidal value in both Cyanophyta and Bacillariophyta, but Chlorophyta could not respond so, due to the two species of the genera, Chlorococcum. C. humicolo and C. vitiosum were highly resistant to antibiotic used. It may be due to their sheath or cell wall organization.
Coccinella sptumpumctata (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera) as a predator of cecidozoan, hymenopteran and dipteran in Garhwal Himalaya, India
Authors: Rawat V. K.
Published: February 2023

The gall forming insects (cecidozoan), Allirhytis semicarpifoliae, Rhopalomyia baijali Labopteromyia bivalve and Amaradiplosis amaermyia, Andricus sp. are widely distributed in Garhwal Himalaya causing galls on different economically important plants. In this regard, out of theses Coccinellids oftenly crawl on gall bearing portions in search of their prey, but it is frequently seen in case of grubs. Maximum numbers of grubs prefer to feed upon the larvae of R. baijali. The abundance of predators synchronized with peak population of prey insects. The relative abundance of predators always higher in tropical region than those of other geographical zones. The grubs of Coccinellids find their way by cutting the gallicolous tissues with help of their serrated mandibles so as to secure their prey inside the gall. Experiments on feeding propensity of grubs of Coccinella saptempunctata show that this insect devour 15.2 to 22.8 larvae of R. baijali per 24 hrs. in laboratory condition (Table-1). It was also noticed that the predatory activity was recorded high in the lower altitude in comparision to the higher one.
A preliminary study on sewage quality improvement through water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Authors: Madan Sangeeta , Verma Neelam
Published: February 2023

In the present study, the role of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in reducing nutrient concentration from municipal wastewater treatment plant effluent by phytoremediation methods was evaluated. The paper is the outcome of in-situ experiments conducted on samples collected from Singh Dwar sewage pumping station Hardwar. Results indicates that water hyacinth is capable in improving water quality by reducing nutrient concentration
A reliable rapid protocol for characterization of in vitro totipotency in Spilanthes oleracea
Authors: Singh Santosh Kumar , Verma Satish Kumar , Siddiqui Md Aslam , Mathur Abhishek , Sheeba  , Sharma Brij Mohan
Published: February 2023

Spilanthes oleracea is an important medicinal herb and is also called ‘Toothache Plant’ or ‘Eye Ball Plant’. It is used to prepare herbal formulation to cure many diseases. Its property to heal the dental wounds can be exploited as an alternative to synthetic medicines used presently. An efficient protocol for in vitro shoot multiplication of Spilanthes oleracea has been developed from axillary bud explants. Nodal segments, from young plants, were taken as explants; shoot multiplication was induced on slightly modified Murashige and Skoog’s (MS) medium supplemented with 6- Benzyl amino purine, (BAP, 0.5 ppm) and Naphthalene Acetic Acid, (NAA, 0.1 ppm) and BAP (0.5 ppm) + Indole 3-Acetic Acid, (IAA, 0.3 ppm). Shoot proliferation could be induced using different combinations of BAP, IAA and NAA. Shoots were further multiplied through continued subculture of nodal segments with sprouted shoots. Micro-shoots were rooted in the basal medium supplemented with NAA (1.71 µM) alone and BAP (0.44 µM) + NAA (1.0 µM) concentration.) Survival of in vitro grown plantlets 2 months after transplantation in the pots, containing equal parts of sand and top soil, was found to be 97 per cent.
Phytosociological characters of forest vegetation in Tarai of KumaunHimalaya, Uttarakhand
Authors: Joshi Bhasker , Pant S. C.
Published: February 2023

The present work aimed to study the phytosociological characters of forest vegetation in mixed deciduous forest of Tarai of Kumaun Himalaya near Kashipur. Phytosociological characters of vegetation were calculated for all forest layers i.e. trees, shrubs and herbs. In this review, we are discussing different phytosociological characters and compare it with various forest types of Himalaya.
Vermicomposting of the sugarcane trash using local earthworm species of Jammu
Authors: Gupta Anil , Rampal R. K. , Khan Sajaad Iqbal
Published: February 2023

In the present investigation, an attempt has been made to vermicompost i)the sugarcane trash only and ii) sugarcane trash and cow-dung in ratio of (1:1) using local earthworm species viz. Metaphire posthuma (Vaillant), Metaphire houlleti (Perrier) and Amynthas morrisi (Beddard). Overall from study it is concluded that local species of earthworm particularly M.posthuma can be used to vermicompost sugarcane trash in combination with cow-dung in ratio of (1:1) so that the nuisance and environmental pollution due to unmanaged disposal of sugarcane trash can be reduced.
Chronic effect due to changes in the contents of urea & creatinine in edible cat fish Channa punctatus (Bloch), under the stress of sub lethal concentration of methyl parathion – a pesticide
Authors: Tyagi Rajeev
Published: February 2023

The chronic effect of methyl parathion on cat fish Channa punctatus was observed by comparing the amount of urea & creatinine in the bio chemical blood plasma profile of a control group & a group exposed to methyl parathion pesticide, in sub lethal concentration. Lc50 value of fish was found 35µg/l. During the study it was found that the amount of urea in the experimental fish was increased upto alarming level, although the creatinine concentration increased gradually. As such fish food is consumed by the non target organisms & more specifically by the human being, its consumption usually results in the development of such symptoms, which are not mentioned in the routine literature.
A checklist of benthic macroinvertebrates of River Manuni, Himachal Pradesh
Authors: Sharma Neeraj Kumar , Gusain Manju P. , Gusain O. P.
Published: February 2023

Himachal Pradesh is drained by five main rivers and their tributaries. River Manuni originates from the southern slopes of the Dhauladhar range and joins River Baner on the rear side of the Kangra fort to finally meet the River Beas near Haripur in district Kangra of Himachal Pradesh. The present study was undertaken to investigate the benthic macroinvertebrate communities of River Manuni during March 2009 to February 2011. Monthly samples of benthic macroinvertebrates were collected from the three designated sampling sites within an altitudinal range of 610m to 1240m asl. A total of 67 taxa were identified in River Manuni during the study period. Out of which 44 insects were identified up to generic level which belonged to 8 orders and, 12 up to family level belonging to 5 orders. Among other benthic macroinvertebrates, 8 were identified up to generic level belonging to 5 orders. In addition, earthworm, leech and crab were also recorded in Manuni water. Of the taxa recorded, 44 were common in all reaches i.e. higher (1240m), middle (770m) and lower reach (610m) of the River Manuni, whereas some taxa were restricted to specific reach only i.e., 10 taxa were limited to higher reach, 03 taxa to middle reach and 01 taxon was present only in lower reach of River Manuni.
Comparative study of paired fin epidermis of hill-stream fishes: A scanning electron micrioscopic investigation
Authors: Joshi S.C. , Bisht Ila , Agarwal S.K.
Published: February 2023

The adhesive nature of pectoral and pelvic fins of hill-stream fishes G. gotyla, G. pectinopterus and P. sulcatus  as examined by scanning electron microscopic investigation is an attempt to understand the structural and functional modifications in epithelial cells in relation to life in torrential streams. The outer rays of these fins are modifies into structures that bear prominent transverse ridges and grooves in G. pectinopterus and P. sulcatus, where as the rough epidermis covered the ventral surface of entire length of first anterior ray of both the fins and also the proximal part of third and fourth rays of pectoral fin only in G. gotyla, the rough epidermis provided with horny projections. The outer epidermal cells of ridges are thrown into elongated spines. Mucous pore (opening to mucous glands) are frequently present in the epidermis of ridges. These spines are absent in the cells that line by the groove regions. Presence of these grooves and ridges could be interpreted as the means of adhesion, affected by suction pressure generated by the musculature attached to the grooves and ridges and mucus and spines aid in this process.
Utilization of waste heat generated from thermal power plants
Authors: Kushwah Narendra , Mahajan S.K.
Published: February 2023

The present paper describes the main features of waste heat recovery. Waste heat is heat, which is generated in a process by way of fuel combustion or chemical reaction, and then “dumped” into the environment even though it could still be reused for some useful and economic purpose. The energy lost in waste gases cannot be fully recovered. However, much of the heat could be recovered and loss minimized by adopting various measures as outlined in this paper.