bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bovine herpes virus-1: comparison of methods for removal of a commercially important pathogen from cattle sperm, oocytes and pre-implantation embryos
Authors: Robinson Andrew W Taylor , Sadeghzadeh Firouzeh
Published: June 2024

Bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1) is a pathogen of major veterinary importance, causing principally reproductive failure, genital and respiratory disease in cattle. Since embryo transfer is a rapidly growing commercial venture, BoHV-1 has a significant negative impact on cattle breeding by both natural and artificial service, and thereby on the global livestock industry. Clinical infection of the reproductive tract causes infertility, early embryonic death and abortion. BoHV-1 may infect an embryo by either of two means. The first is through entry of contaminated sperm into the oocyte at the point of fertilization, while the second is via contact with either contaminated follicular fluid, oviductal or uterine tissues. In addition, the virus may infect the recipient cow if an infected embryo is transferred by assisted reproduction technology. This article briefly examines the two principal methods that are routinely available to eliminate BoHV-1, performed in order to prevent infection of bovine embryos. Although each offers considerable benefits, it is also imperfect. Even after multiple trypsin washes BoHV-1 can adhere to the zona pellucida of oocytes and pre-implantation stage embryos; likewise, cryopreservation fails to eliminate all infectious virus particles. A more experimental technique, sperm processing, shows considerable promise but requires further validation as an effective way to remove BoHV-1 from bull semen before it can be recommended for industry-wide use.
Early detection of hearing loss in infants by using otoacoustic emission at national center of hearing and speech
Authors: Khalaf Adnan Qahtan , Kareem Lana Nariman Abdul , Kareem May Nariman Abdul , Muslim Manal Ibrahim
Published: June 2024

The aim of the study is early screening program to determine the prevalence of hearing loss and the associated risk factors in newborn infants by using Oto-acoustic emission (OAE). This is cross section study done in Medical city hospital in the audiological department from Feb.2023 to July 2023, screening of 532 infant was done, it included all the newborn babies. It takes approximately 30 minutes for the test, after which the audiologist can share the test results. In this study there is a significant association between (consanguinity, ototoxic drugs, NICU admission, kernicterus, and mode of delivery) and hearing loss. In this study there is no significant association between (congenital anomalies , family history of hearing loss, smoking ,maternal age ,infant age and gender, otitis media , infants birth weight, RDS ,birth asphyxia, prematurity ) and hearing loss.
Dissociation as a modifying variable of imputability in criminal cases
Authors: Mateo-Fernández Pedro V , de la Osa Subtil Iria , de la Cruz-Fortún María Ángeles
Published: June 2024

In the field of Legal and Forensic Psychology, the assessment of psychological impairment is crucial in criminal cases. This article explores how dissociation, a psychological defense mechanism, affects the degree of criminal imputability. Dissociative disorders, often a consequence of severe trauma or high-stress situations, can coexist with various disorders, complicating the assessment of imputability. Dissociation affects cognitive (perception, attention, memory, thinking, language) and volitional (self-control, determination, motivation, resistance to external pressure) abilities, which are essential for determining criminal responsibility. In the judicial system, it must be assessed whether dissociation prevented the defendant from understanding the illegality of his actions or from controlling his actions by analyzing the impairment of these cognitive and volitional capacities, respectively. Dissociation may hinder the understanding and control of the defendant's actions, influencing the assessment of his imputability. In the Spanish legal framework, Articles 20 and 21 of the Criminal Code provide for exonerating and mitigating circumstances in cases of psychological impairment, so defense attorneys will try to argue that dissociation exempts from criminal liability, while prosecutors seek to prove the opposite and request penalties commensurate with the criminal liability demonstrated. Given the complexity of dissociation and its impact on imputability, it is vital that psychiatric and psychological evaluations be rigorous to aid the decision-making process and to try to ensure that decisions are as fair and balanced as possible. In conclusion, rigorous psychological evaluation and careful legal review are required to adequately address these cases, recognizing the complexity of the human mind in general and dissociation in particular.
Spectrum of magnetic resonance imaging brain findings in developmental delay in children below 5 years of age: an institutional study
Authors: Das Trupthi , Doddamani Diwakar , M Katur Avinash , A Kumar Namitha
Published: June 2024

Objective: We aimed to determine the prevalence of normal and abnormal findings and evaluate various etiologies of developmental delay as observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies of the brain. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 110 pediatric patients (3 months to 5 years) with developmental delay presented to a tertiary care center during a span of 2 y. Neuroimaging with essential sequences was done on a 1.5 T MRI machine. The structures of brain, including ventricles, corpus callosum, gray and white matter, basal ganglia, brainstem, and cerebellum, were systematically evaluated. After assessing the structures, the MRI abnormalities were assigned to different groups based on identifiable causes. These groups included traumatic/neurovascular, metabolic, neurodegenerative, and neoplastic diseases; congenital and developmental disorders; nonspecific findings; and normal brain with no identifiable abnormalities. The data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Hypoxic ischemic insult was the most common cause of developmental delay accounting for 32.7% followed by metabolic/ neurodegenerative diseases, which included maple syrup urine disease and Leigh syndrome, accounting for 19.1% of the cases. Neuroimaging was essentially normal in 27.2% of the cases. Corpus callosum was affected in 60.6% of the cases and ventriculomegaly was observed in 62.4% of the cases. Perinatal hypoxic insult was significantly associated with hypoxic ischemic changes in brain (p<0.01). Conclusion: Development delay is one of the most frequent problems encountered in child neurology along with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Assessment of developmental delay in a nonsyndromic child with MRI neuroimaging is indispensable.
Human skin and micro- and nanoplastics: a mini-review
Authors: Amado Enrique Navarro-Frómeta , Marelis Pileta-Labañino , Paula Montserrat Crespo-Barrera
Published: June 2024

Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem. Its extended use has led to human exposure to micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) through inhalation, ingestion, and also through contact with the skin, by direct contact, or because of the pollution of water and air. In general, the adverse effects produced by MNPs on human health are well known, however, they are far from being fully understood. Although it is a less studied route of entry of MNPs into the human body, MNPs can enter the body through the application of cosmetics and other skincare products. Recent research has found a relationship between skin exposure to MNPs and diseases, like skin cancer. The present work reviews published studies, since 2019, related to the entry of MNPs through the skin and its impact on human health.
Musical project in Spanish care home
Authors: Carrasco Ana M Vernia
Published: June 2024

The musicall project is an initiative that shares research personnel in the field of music with the collaboration of the psychology branch. It will be developed in a senior center in Betxí, with the agreement of the government of the Valencian community regarding senior citizens and the collaboration of the management of the center where the project will be implemented. Active music will be used to generally improve the quality of life of participants, family members, caregivers and employees. All of this will take place in 14 sessions, which will end in June 2024, where participants will receive a series of activities related to different musical competitions simultaneously.
Evaluation of a blind technique for peri-articular injection in patients with lumbar facet syndrome: a retrospective study
Authors: Ghorbanpour Sahar , Fateh Hamid R
Published: June 2024

Background: Low back pain induced by facet joint problems is a healthcare issue with great importance. Regardless of the routine rehabilitative and conservative care, injection therapies targeting nerve roots or facet joints play a vital role in alleviating the related pain and confirming the diagnosis of facet joint problems. Currently, imaging modalities, such as Computed Tomography (CT) scan or fluoroscopy, are widely used for facet joint injection guidance. Considering the limitations of previous blind techniques and the inconvenience of the imaging-guided injection techniques, we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a straightforward and fast blind technique for peri-articular facet injections. Methodology: The present retrospective study included the medical records of 111 patients with lumbar facet syndrome who underwent peri-articular injection using the blind technique. The patients' demographic data, such as age and gender, were extracted from their records. Moreover, the clinical data, including the patients' pain assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the related disability assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and the patients' satisfaction scores, were recorded pre-intervention and one-month post-intervention. Results: The present study included 111 patients. 62 patients (55.8%) were female, while 49 (44.2%) were male. The participants' mean age was 48.3±55 years. According to our findings, the mean VAS score reduced significantly 2 and 4 weeks following the injection compared to pre-intervention assessments (P <0.001). Moreover, the mean ODI score was significantly improved one-month post-injection compared to the baseline assessments (P <0.001). Also, 83.7% of the patients reported a moderate to high (≥level 4)satisfaction level 1 month following the injection. Eventually, no post-injection complication was reported in the patients. Conclusion: According to our findings, we concluded that this blind technique proved to be practical, easy-to-use, and reliable in the short-term alleviation of facetogenic lumbar We believe that our technique is a safe and quick pain management procedure in outpatient settings.
Ultrasound diagnosis in developmental dysplasia of the hip: literature review
Authors: Salcedo A Guerra , R Llerena , V Vaca
Published: June 2024

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) covers a wide range of abnormalities from dysplasia to dislocation of the femoral head in relation to the acetabulum. It is currently known that there are risk factors that tend to this pathology, among them, family history of DDH, female sex, poor position during pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, oligohydramnios, and fetal macrosomia. The clinical examination in the first months of life, especially the Barlow and Ortolani techniques, together with the prenatal history already mentioned, are the indications to perform imaging screening in the subgroup of the population at risk. From the age of 4 8months, it is performed with AP radiographs of the pelvis, when the hip bones begin their ossification and allow a correct assessment. Today we know that if the diagnosis is made at 4 months, we are talking about a late diagnosis, since the hip joint in the first months of life has a very important remodeling capacity, so an early diagnosis will allow us to offer a timely treatment and avoid the damage in this joint in long term. Dr. Graf designed an ultrasound method, in which both static and dynamic measurements are taken, and can be performed from the 2nd week of life, when performed correctly by trained personnel to interpret the images, the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip, would be performed in a timely manner which in the long term means less morbidity in the hip of the newborn, less need for surgical resolution at an early age and less arthroplasty in adulthood.
Iatrogenesis in the Rheumatological practice
Authors: Filho Jose Marques
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Iatrogenesis is one of the most serious threats to patients with rheumatic diseases, with high morbidity and mortality rates. In contrast to its importance, the published articles relating to the medical practice are scarce, especially in rheumatology. Currently, iatrogenesis is defined as any intervention performed by a health team, rightfully or wrongfully, justified or not, that results in damage to the health of the patient. Contents: We described the main types of iatrogenesis in the rheumatology practice and discussed the various events that can be characterized as iatrogenic: glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis, drug-induced lupus-like syndromes, cutaneous drug reactions, side effects of drugs used for the remission of rheumatic diseases and others. Discussion: Patients with rheumatic diseases are more likely to present adverse events due to the older age, the chronic nature of the disease and the presence of several comorbidities. The rheumatology professional plays an important role in the prevention and reduction of iatrogenic morbidity and mortality. The proper professional attitude, characterized by loyalty, transparency, integrity and honesty is essential for the maintenance of an adequate doctor-patient relationship
Treatment of low back pain with inhaled Cannabis, a 24 months follow-up study
Authors: Robinson Dror , Gazit, Tomer , Yassin Mustafa
Published: June 2024

Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a common treatment-resistant musculoskeletal condition. The current study reports the results of therapy in 29 consecutive patients treated by cannabis inflorescences for a 24-months. All enrolled patients, failed at least on year of pharmaceuticals including anti-inflammatory agents, opiates and neurological medication as well as failed course of physiotherapy and had an advanced imaging study supporting an organic cause of LBP. Exclusion criteria were patients unable to consent (minors, prisoners, mentally incapacitated). The initial inhaled-MCT dosage was 20 grams per month of dried cannabis inflorescences consisting of 10:10 THC: CBD ratio (the allowed concentration range is ±4% thus concentrations ranged from 6-14%THC to 6-14%CBD concentration). MCT consisted of mixed cannabis strains. Females (5.89±2.0) required significantly lower dosages at 24 months than males (8.2±1.2). The primary endpoint was change in SF-12 PCS. This score significantly improved during 24 months of therapy (ANOVA F-value 46.3, p<0.001). The difference from baseline in SF-12 PCS become significant at 18 months and later. Secondary endpoints including VAS, ODI, SF-12 MCS demonstrated improvement during the MCT treatment period. In conclusion, MCT appears to be effective and safe treatment modality for chronic LBP with a high patient compliance and good safety profile.
What impact does therapy selection have on the course of clinical outcomes for recurrent gliomas?
Authors: Özkan Oğuzcan , Geçgel Aslı , Pınar Açar Fatma , Karaca Burçak , Ali Şanlı Ulus
Published: June 2024

Aim: The most prevalent primary malignant brain tumor in humans is called glioblastoma (GBM). The prognosis is still dismal despite vigorous multimodal treatment, and many patients pass away from local recurrence. Recurrence happens in almost all cancers, even with state-of-the-art techniques and ideal multidisciplinary therapies comprising conformal radiotherapy, maximal surgical resection, and systemic medications. The development of effective medications for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma is severely hampered by molecular heterogeneity and treatment-associated inherited or acquired resistance. Materials and methods: Twenty patients with recurrent gliomas were included in the study out of the 133 patients who had a glioma diagnosis between 2015 and 2021. Information was gathered from the patient's records and documentation. Results: Relapses occurred on average after 30.1 (range: 5.7-182.6) months. The average patient age upon diagnosis was 51 (range: 24-68). Males made up 65% of the patients. Systemic treatment was given to 17 individuals (85%). 70.5% of patients preferred the bevacizumab+irinotecan (BEV+IRI) regimen as their first-line treatment. Carmustine (5.5%) and temozolomide rechallenge (23.5%) were the other regimens. Patients who underwent systemic treatment following a relapse had an average overall survival of 8.1 months. 53.8% was the 6-month OS for patients following recurrence. Discussion: Consequently, these patients have low systemic treatment effectiveness. Treatment results that are curative are uncommon. The influence of the proposed treatment on performance status and quality of life ought to be taken into account, regardless of the severity of the disease. A less risky regimen or active surveillance may be beneficial for patients with gliomas that do not show targetable pathological alterations, as there was no statistically significant difference seen when progression-free survival lengths were evaluated. It is necessary to develop customized treatments. Targeted therapy development requires large scale investigations looking into genetic alterations.
Cement type Hs and type V: determination of resistance against moisture and sulfate attack
Authors: Paredes Danny Jhefersson Vásquez
Published: June 2024

The moisture content and the level of saltpeter to which a land is exposed is a topic of great importance in the field of Civil Engineering, that is why in this work we aim to make a comparison between the properties offered by a cement type V and an HS type, to then determine the most resistant in places with high presence of moisture and sulfates. The research is of the descriptive and explanatory type because the results obtained after having carried out an experimental process with the materials to be used (cement type HS and type V) were manifested. The result of having carried out a good comparison between the properties of both types of cement led us to determine which has better behavior in the presence of these attacks, resulting in the Cement Type HS more resistant to the attack of sulfates, this being a potential successor to type V cement. In conclusion, for the present research a comparison was made between the properties of these two types of cement, which led us to be able to be able to affirm that the cement type HS is an extraordinary substitute against the type V when combating the areas where moisture and sulfate are present.
Prospects of the Higgs boson: an overview
Authors: Mbewe Michael , Kabuswa Davy Manyika
Published: June 2024

The discovery of the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) was a significant breakthrough in particle physics. However, many questions about its properties and its place in the universe remain unanswered. This article explores the current state of Higgs boson research, focusing on its mass measurements, interactions, and alignment with the Standard Model. Additionally, it discusses future prospects in Higgs boson studies, including the potential of the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) to provide more precise data and uncover new insights, as well as the role of upcoming colliders in expanding our understanding of this fundamental particle and potential new physics beyond the Standard Model.
Germany between Leitkultur and soft power: the first world cup in the Middle East and migratory conflicts
Authors: Bettine Marco , Özdemir Marina
Published: June 2024

This article examines the male FIFA World Cup in Qatar through the lens of the German newspaper Bild. To interpret this coverage, it discusses German Soft Power and Leitkultur policies and the influence of the Islamic world on the current European map. Finally, based on these previously articulated discussions, the article categorizes and analyzes the 82 collected articles.
Urban liveability for social cohesion (The Benches)
Authors: Galvani Adriana
Published: June 2024

Our world is increasingly complicated. Globalization has immersed us in the chaos of people, markets, information, publications, but ultimately, we are always more alone. We listen to the radio, television, we go to the cinema, we spend more and more time on social media, we respond to strangers who don't care about us, but, in this way, we lose the true friends. It becomes difficult to open up ourselves or understand the others. In fact, a very sad phenomenon is appearing. People, especially VIPs, talk about their sexual tendence, about their illnesses on the social media; it appears also a lack of respect of others, because many speak only to gain notoriety. These words fall on deaf ears. We need lively participation, especially in societies that undergo a very rapid ageing processes and a phenomenon of intense urbanization. We need to return to the "village" where everyone knows each other, where everyone is interested in common problems, and where the support is always mutual.
Oleksandr Dovzhenko: Peculiarities of the National Myth Creation
Authors: Trymbach Serhii
Published: June 2024

Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, its culture, its civilizational choice raises the issues of the formation and functioning of the national mythology. There are many definitions of myth, interpretations of its significance and place in the world and national history. One thing is clear: any nation forms the mythological core of its picture of the world. The heart, which serves as one of the main tools of its self-identification and self-defense against external forces. In this sense, the phenomenon of Ukrainian cinema and one of its creative leaders, Oleksandr Dovzhenko, is of a particular interest. Starting with the film Zvenyhora (1928), the artist produces mythological subjects centered on Ukraine and Ukrainians, their historical fate. Zvenyhora is the first screen myth of Ukraine. It is based on a four-part structure of historical-temporal layers presenting Ukrainians – from the most ancient epochs to the future. This myth continues already existing mythological structures developed in the poetics of the works of Taras Shevchenko and Mykola Hohol. In this way we are talking about the continuation of fundamental deep structures determining the special sacredness of the signs and symbols of the national history. During the Second World War, Dovzhenko’s myth of Ukraine has undergone a tragic transformation. The national catastrophe, the destruction of the country and its people as such seemed to be factors that made any option for the future impossible. For a certain time, apocalyptic visions become decisive for Dovzhenko’s artistic thinking. However, the desire to shape the image of the future returns the history of the Golden Age to the circle of Dovzhenko’s stories as a natural conclusion of the historical life of Ukraine and Ukrainians. The feature films Zvenyhora, Arsenal, Zemlia, сinema stories Ukraine on Fire, Chronicle of Flaming Years are, in essence, the screen embodiment of the myth of the frontier zone, where human communities of various modifications are constantly moving, different types of socio-cultural attitudes and national characters are formed. Ukrainian Cossacks are considered as the main source of them. They are distant ancestors, the memory of whom must be activated by new art.
“The Ballad of War” by Oleksandr Bilash as a National Example of the Mono-Opera Genre
Authors: Bohdanova-Dashak Iryna
Published: June 2024

The Ballad of War mono-opera (1971) by the outstanding Ukrainian composer-songwriter Oleksandr Bilash, based on The Ballad of Genes poem by Ivan Drach, is studied in the article. It is emphasized that the work of O. Bilash – I. Drach is extremely relevant today, as it reveals the painful and tragic theme of war and its destructive impact on human destinies. It is defined that O. Bilash’s mono-opera has become a part of a general trend in the Ukrainian musical theatre of the 1960s–1970s associated with the tendency to chamberization and psychologization of opera. It has caused the exceptional popularity of the one-act monodrama genre among contemporary composers (V. Hubarenko, H. Zhukovskyi, Y. Ishchenko, etc.). It is described that I. Drach’s poetic text is used as the basis for the mono-opera with minor modifications (the changes have affected the title and only a few phrases). The structure of the poetic text has a significant impact on the composition of the mono-opera (the central episode is the protagonist’s story about the circumstances surrounding her birth, the extreme sections contain her beloved addresses). The connection between the opera’s system of leitmotifs and key phrases in the poetic text is detected. The leitmotifs are important in cementing the form of the mono-opera – it is in their repetition that the unifying role of the principle of through refrain is revealed. The Ballad of War contains two figurative and intonational spheres of war (scherzo, sharp dissonance, cluster consonances, chromatisation, grotesque syncopated rhythms, «cold» orchestral origin) and peace («warm» vocal origin, ariosity, melodic recitative, songfulness, vocalisations, luxurious Bilash’s melodies). O. Bilash has used various household genres actively: alullaby (an image of the incessantness of Life), a march («military» heroics), a cancan (personification of the image of aggression and spirituality), a Boston waltz (lyrical reflection and psychological solution). The composer uses the technique of stylizing church singing. The technique of sound imitation (movement of a steam locomotive, steam claps) is equally important. O. Bilash’s The Ballad of War mono-opera is a bright, original work and plays an important role in the development of the mono-opera genre both in the composer’s heritage and in Ukrainian music of the 1960s–1970s in general.
Socio-Cultural Changes in the Everyday Life of the Rural Population of Naddniprianshchyna
Authors: Bondarenko Halyna
Published: June 2024

The changes those have taken place in the everyday life and culture of the Ukrainian village of Kyshchentsi of Cherkasy region in the 21st century are analysed in the article. The source base of the research includes field materials collected by the authoress in June-August 2023 using the method of participant observation. The peculiarities of private economic activity, changes in the life support system are considered and the migration processes that have taken place and are taking place in connection with the war are recorded. Globalization and information influences on the communication system of community residents, their socio-cultural needs and preferences are studied. The existing agricultural holding and farms provide employment for the villagers. A high level of self-employment is fixed. The changes that have taken place over the 23 years of this century in the everyday life of the village include greater mechanization of labour processes, the formation and expansion of the internal market for the exchange of goods and services through digital applications. The number of Internet users has grown, and the number of houses with a bathroom and a bath inside has increased. The war has changed the direction of migration. People from the occupied territories and the area of active hostilities have moved to the countryside. Modern rural culture retains only a few traditional elements, which is manifested in the preservation of some calendar, wedding and funeral traditions. There is further standardisation of family cycle rituals, such as weddings and funerals, which are organised by individuals and institutions. The expansion of the range of products has affected the nutrition and ration. New dishes are being introduced to the household via the Internet. The confessional situation has changed: patriotic believers have left the church, which has links with the aggressor state, and the question of further Ukrainianization of Protestant communities has arisen. New ideological attitudes are formed about the peculiarity of the period being lived, understanding it as the time of the end of the world because of the existence of constant threats to life. Volunteer actions and initiatives have become a common feature of rural life: collecting food for the front and for hospitals, raising funds for a car or drones for fellow villagers and residents of the district who are at the front.
Artistic Heritage of Polina Raiko in the Space of Modern Culture: Relevant Ideas and Projects
Authors: Studenets Natalia
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the unique wall paintings in the estate-museum of Polina Raiko in the town of Oleshky in Kherson region, which has been damaged and destroyed significantly by high water as a result of the criminal detonation of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant in June 2023 by Russian troops. The flooding of the artistic heritage of Polina Raiko has actualized a number of problems related to the loss of cultural monuments in the conditions of the latest challenges, caused a deep rethinking of the visual experience of naive art in modern realities. Many scholars have written about P. Raiko’s unique house wall paintings. However, a profound scientific analysis of the significance of naive art in the modern cultural space of Ukraine, in the relationship between traditional and modern, in the aspect of preserving the artistic heritage in the conditions of the latest challenges, has not been carried out. Polina Raiko’s naive painting, despite the expressive authoress’s style, lack of professional background, creative autonomy in relation to the socio-cultural tradition of a certain center, retains genetic kinship with ritual folk culture. The deep connections between the artist’s wall paintings and the traditional visual practices of the South of Ukraine, manifested in a special world view, ornamental structures, motifs and painting techniques are investigated in the article. A number of current projects and artistic events in the space of modern culture has been inspired by wall paintings of P. Raiko. In this context, a review of the high-profile exhibitions of 2023 – «Polina Raiko. Disappearing» and «Special Operation “To Destroy Paradise”» aimed at supporting her house, restoration of creative heritage, mutilated during the Russian-Ukrainian war, is submitted.
Preservation of the Traditional Ukrainian Clothing and Its Popularization in the Activities of Folklore and Ethnographic Groups of the Kharkiv Region at the Turn of the 20th – 21st Centuries
Authors: Sushko Valentyna , Skliar Volodymyr
Published: June 2024

It is extremely important for Ukrainians to be aware of their national identity and internal unity in modern conditions. The revival of Ukrainian traditional culture, including interest in traditional Ukrainian clothing, is a sign of this process. Ukrainian vyshyvanka has become an important marker for Ukrainians both in Ukraine and also abroad. Slobidska Ukraine, Kharkivshchyna in particular, is not an exception. Ukrainian traditions are being revived here. A powerful ethnological school, founded by the academician Mykola Sumtsov, has existed in Kharkiv from the late nineteenth century until the early 1930s. The scientific activities of Vira Biletska are of a great importance in the study of Ukrainian traditional clothing of Slobozhanshchyna. Unfortunately, this scientific school has been destroyed by the pro-Stalinist totalitarian regime in the 1930s and the heritage of the scientists has been put in a so-called special storage department. The studies of the traditional culture of Slobozhanshchyna are resumed only after Ukraine has gained independence. The creative activity of folklore and ethnographic groups in the Kharkiv region is of a great importance in promoting the traditional culture of Sloboda Ukraine, including Ukrainian folk clothing, in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Muravskyi Shliakh (Kharkiv) and Verbychenka (Nova Vodolaha) take a prominent place among these groups, considered as an example in terms of performance skills and the authenticity of the reproduction of Slobozhanshchyna folklore and research activities as well as in the terms of the accuracy of stage costumes. These facts are also facilitated by the organization and regular holding of the Krokoveie Kolo traditional folk culture festival for children and youth by the Union of Folklorists and Ethnologists of Kharkiv. The interest in folk traditions of the Kharkiv region at the turn of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries has influenced the emergence of craftswomen, both reproducing traditional Ukrainian women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, but also educating new generations of craftswomen. The activities of the Ukrainian traditional culture masters contribute to the formation of the Ukrainian national identity in the Kharkiv region. A wider circle of Kharkiv residents is becoming aware of the historical origins of Ukrainians in Slobozhanshchyna owing to the fruitful long-term creative activity of these groups involving youth and children.
Effect of growth inhibitors on Mrigbahar of Nagpur Mandarin (Citrus reticulate Blanco) during water stress in Malwa Plateau Zone of Madhya Pradesh
Authors: Singh Lal , Kashyap Suraj , Khandwe Rupendra , Jatav Rajesh
Published: June 2024

A field experiment was conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Farm Science Centre, Rajgarh, RVSKVV M.P. during 2019- 20 and 2020-21 on a clay loam soil to find out the influence of growth inhibitors on Mrigbahar (Mansoon flowering) of Nagpur Mandarin during water stress period in Malwa plateau of M.P. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD). One hundred five uniform and healthy tree of mandarin planted at 6x6 m distance were selected under the experiment consisted of 07 treatments, viz Two growth retardentsChlormequat Chloride (2000, 3000 and 4000 ppm as foliar application), Pachlobutrazole (6, 9 and 12 g. as soil application) and Control (Water Spray only). The result of the experiment indicated that the maximum fruit weight (141.95 g/fruit), fruit yield (74.05 kg/plant). TSS content (10.91%) and Juice Percentage (54.59 %) was recorded with the spray of T2Chlormequat Chloride 2000 ppm as foliar spray at the time of just before flowering over control.
Social Network Analysis (SNA) and Biosecurity Assessment Index (BAI): Prospective tools for veterinary epidemiological studies
Authors: Narayanan G. , Gowda C.S. Sathish , Govindaraj G. , Nagalingam M.
Published: June 2024

Many animal health care givers, livestock farmers and value chain actors live in societies where frequently interacting socially with each other on the aspects of animal disease prevention and control in addition to productivity improvement possibilities. The social structures of these systems can be studied in depth by new tools such as Social Network Analysis (SNA) and Biosecurity Assessment Index (BAI), which can be of much useful in veterinary epidemiological research for disease prevention and control. A large number of studies on social networks in many foreign countries have in recent years been carried out in the veterinary epidemiological research and resulted in providing new insights into disease prevention behaviours of farmers and other stakeholder, existing biosecurity practices, risk factors and behavioural constraints in animal disease management. This line of research is currently not conducted in India, since the existence of complex systems as could be expected. The purpose of this paper is to introducethe concepts and tools of SNA and BAI for complex animal health systems and highlight the areas of synergy like combining biosecurity and social network analysis in animal disease prevention and control. We believe that an increased integration of social networks analysis and biosecurity with the interdisciplinary field of complex systems and networks would be beneficial for various reasons. In this paper, we describe concepts of Social Networks Analysis (SNA), Biosecurity Assessment Index (BAI), given an overview of the methods and tools commonly used to study. Developing expertise may be of particularly valuable for Indian veterinary epidemiological studies as animal health sector’s social networks possess complex systems and we consider aspects like these will help to facilitate further interdisciplinary and departmental collaborations for better animal health management.
Arisaema jacquemontii, a plant with antioxidant and antibacterial efficiency
Authors: Thappa Chandan , Sharma Vikas , Mushtaq Abeeda , Roy Proloy Sankar Dev
Published: June 2024

Arisaema jacquemontii is a traditionally used medicinal herb that belongs to the Araceae family. In this study, phytochemical and antibacterial screening of A. jacquemontii was carried out to explore its pharmacological potential. Dried shoot part of of A. jacquemontii was extracted in 5 organic solvents namely n-hexane, chloroform, acetone, ethyl acetate, methanol. The extracts were screened for phytochemical assays (total phenolicand flavonoids content), antioxidant potential (DPPH free radical scavenging activity, FRAP activity, metal ion chelation assay) and antibacterial activity against five different strains namely three gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus MTCC7443, Micrococcus luteus MTCC4821, Bacillus subtilis MTCCCC2389) and two gram negative (Escherichia coli MTCC2127, Klebsiella pneumoniae MTCC7172).The results revealed that significant amount of total phenolic and flavonoid content were determined in methanolic and acetone extracts. Moreover, it was also observed that methanol extract((IC50 value of 105.79±0.16 g/ml) showed highest DPPH scavenging activity followed by acetone extract(IC50 value of 131.90±0.41g/ml). Similarly, the highest metal ion chelation and FRAP activity was recorded in methanol extract. Furthermore, the chloroform extract showed the antibacterial activity against five different bacterial strains. The highest zone of inhibition recorded against Staphylococcus aureus (14.00 ± 0.08 mm) by chloroform extract. It was also observed that chloroform extract showed lowest minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value. A. jacquemontii, having significant amount of bioactive components and pharmacological activities, can be further explored for isolation of active components against a number of aliments.
Fermentation based bio-fortification of Jamun juice using the probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus
Authors: Roy Proloy Sankar Dev , Sharma Vikas , Thappa Chandan , Mushtaq Abeeda
Published: June 2024

The relationship between food and health has been a topic of key interest for a wide array of researches.Functional foods promote health of an individual besides providing nutrition.Fruit juices have always been considered as a suitable matrix for the development of functional beverages owing to their significant bioactive compounds.Fermentation based biofortification have resulted in the development of functional fruit beverages with improved nutritional profiles.In the present study, probiotic bacteria L. acidophilus (NCIM-5307) was used for augmenting/ enhancing total polyphenol content and antioxidant activity of Jamun (Syzygiumcumini) fruit juice. Different assays were performed for determining the antioxidant activity viz., ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), chelating effect on ferrous ions and superoxide radical scavenging activity. Results indicated that the total polyphenol content and antioxidant activity was significantly enhanced over a period of 48hrs fermentation. The fermentation process increased the total phenolic content by 39.81%, total flavonoid content by 35.37%, ferric reducing antioxidant power by 33.34% and metal ion chelation activity by 42.61% over non-fermented control. Moreover, the IC50 value of superoxide radical scavenging activity was seen to be dropped by 60.60%. These results provide the foundation for further exploration of the functional benefits of L. acidophilus induced fermentation of Jamun fruit juice. Furthermore, the study can be helpful in developing probiotic juices with superior nutritional and medicinal properties.
Succession of insect pests and their natural enemies on soybean in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh
Authors: Kushawah Jyoti , Marabi R.S. , Chaukikar K. , Saxena A.K. , Das S.B.
Published: June 2024

A Field trial was conducted on succession of insect pests and their natural enemies on soybean (var. JS 97-52) during Kharif season 2016 at experimental field of BSP unit, JNKVV, Jabalpur (MP). Observation on insect pest and their natural enemies were recorded on the basis of weekly interval. Observation of foliage feeders (viz; tobacco caterpillar, brown semilooper, green semilooper and bihar hairy caterpillar)wererecorded on one meter row length (mrl) at randomly selected five different spot. Sucking insect pests was recorded on individual plant by caging method. Further, stem borer infestation (stem fly and girdle beetle) was recorded from each randomly selected five plants whereas, natural enemies of insect pests was recorded from one mrl from randomly selected five spot. The findings revealed that total eight different species of insect pests and two predators and one entomopathogenic fungus (B. bassiana) was recorded during the whole cropping season.The first incidence of whitefly and jassids were observed on 7 and 23 days old crop (DOC), respectively which were available up to maturity of the crop. Further, first incidence of tobacco caterpillar and brown semilooper was recorded on 30 DOC while green semilooper and bihar hairy caterpillar were observed on 32 and 51 DOC, respectively. All these foliage feeders were continue present till the maturity of the crop. Infestation of stem fly and girdle beetle were first observed on 27 and 45 DOC, respectively which were also available till the harvesting of the crop. Among natural enemies predators i.e. ladybird beetle and spider were observed on 32 and 37 DOC while an entomopathogenic fungus i.e.B. bassiana infected larvae were observed i.e.green semilooper and tobacco caterpillar between 72 to 79 DOC.
Response of genotypes, crop geometry and fertilizer application on growth, yield and yield attributes in ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi L.)
Authors: Aswani R.C. , Gathiye G. S. , Kumawat N. , Singh Lal , Jain D. K. , Tyagi S. K. , Yadav Rakesh
Published: June 2024

The present study was conducted at experimental farm of KVK, Mandsaur (M.P.), India, to study the “Response of genotypes, crop geometry and fertilizer application on growth, yield and yield attributes in ajwain (Trachyspermuma mmi L.)”. The treatments comprised of three crop geometry spacing viz., 30 cm x 30 cm (S1), 40 cm x 30 cm (S2) and 45 cm x 30 cm (S3) two fertilizer levels viz., F1 - 75:45:45 kg NPK ha-1, F2-100:60:60 kg NPK ha-1 and three genotypes viz., – Ajmer Ajwain-1 (V1 ), Ajmer Ajwain-93 (V2) and Mandsaur local (V3). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with factorial concept in three replications. Results revealed that significantly higher seed yield (1067.83 kg ha-1), straw yield (1955.79 kg ha-1) and biological yield (3023.62 kg ha-1) and harvest index (35.32%) were recorded at a spacing of 30 cm x 30 cm (S1) as compared to 40 cm x 30 cm (S2) and 45 cm x 30 cm (S3) spacing. Whereas, the numbers of umbels/plant (289.27), test weight (1.18 g) were higher in 45 cm x 30 cm (S3) spacing and harvest index (35.32) was higher in 30 cm x 30 cm (S1). Irrespective of spacing and genotypes, the fertilizer levels of NPK 100:60:60 kg (F2) recorded significantly more umbels (197.18) plant-1, seeds (293.20) umbel-1, seed yield (1067.82 kg ha-1), straw yield (2219.57 kg ha-1), biological yield (3287.39 kg ha-1), 1000 seed weight (1.23 g) and harvest index (34.61) as compared to F1 fertilizer level. Significantly higher number of umbels (190.82 plant-1), number of umbellate (20.15 plant-1), seed (353.45 umbel-1), seed yield (1148.25 kg ha-1), straw yield (2192.53 kg ha-1) and biological yield (3340.78 kg ha-1) were recorded in AA-1 (V1) as compared to AA-93 (V2) & MDS-1 (V3) genotypes. The results obtained from the study clearly revealed that genotype AA-1 (V1) sown at narrow spacing of 30x30 cm with application of RDF NPK: 100:60:60 is found better for realizing higher yield, net return and benefit cost ratio followed by genotype AA-93(V2) sown at narrowing spacing with application of RDF NPK: 100:60:60.
Letter regarding “The usefulness of the genetic panel in the classification and refinement of diagnostic accuracy of Mexican patients with Marfan syndrome and other connective tissue disorders”
Authors: Serrano Ardila Ana M. , Garza Mayén Gilda S. , Gaviño-Vergara Alejandro
Published: June 2024

Dear Editor,
We have read the article “The usefulness of the genetic panel in the classification and refinement of diagnostic accuracy of Mexican patients with Marfan syndrome and other connective tissue disorders”, recently published in your esteemed journal.
We are a team dedicated to diagnosing, approaching, and managing patients with connective tissue disorders, particularly hypermobile spectrum disorders (HSD) and Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS). We appreciate the research group’s effort to address the complexity of connective tissue disorders using a multi-panel genetic approach and their analysis of genotype–phenotype associations in a cohort of Mexican patients.
However, we would like to express our concern regarding two specific points that we consider crucial for the comprehensive understanding and management of these disorders.
Read more in the PDF.
Spatial Gene Expression for Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedding (FFPE)-Lung Tissue using 10x Genomics Visium Spatial Transcriptomics v1
Authors: Pilar Vanegas Natalia-Del , Rosas Lorena , L. Mora Ana , Rojas Mauricio
Published: June 2024

We present a method to map gene expression in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) lung tissue sections using the 10x Genomics Visium Spatial FFPE v1 protocol. This approach utilizes whole-transcriptome probes to achieve precise localization of mRNA within tissue structures. By preserving tissue morphology and ensuring reliable detection, this protocol enables comprehensive studies of lung biology and pathology. The spatial transcriptomics data obtained offer valuable insights into gene regulation and cellular diversity, enhancing our understanding of lung tissue organization and disease mechanisms.
Gerenciamento Clínico da Hemorragia Pós-parto pelo Enfermeiro Obstetra: Um Protocolo de Revisão de Escopo
Authors: Medeiros Jocellem Alves de , Silva Ana Beatriz Pereira da , Neto Alcides Viana de Lima , Medeiros Joyanne de Souza , Neves Ana Neilma Pinheiro das , Silva Rafaella Rayane Nunes , Lima Thaís Marques , Souza Francisca Marta de Lima Costa
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: Mapear as evidências científicas sobre as ações dos enfermeiros obstétricos no gerenciamento clínico da hemorragia pós-parto. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão de escopo elaborada segundo as recomendações do JBI Institute Manual do Revisor para Scoping Review. As buscas serão realizadas nas bases de dados eletrônicas CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Literatura Latino-americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, MEDLINE/PubMed, SciELO, ScienceDirect, SCOPUS, Web of Science e na literatura cinzenta. Os estudos que serão incluídos precisarão responder ao objetivo desta pesquisa e estar nos idiomas Português, Espanhol ou Inglês. Além disso, é necessário ter disponibilidade dos estudos na íntegra através de acesso remoto pelo acesso da CAFe. Os estudos que não serão incluídos serão os em formato de editorial e carta ao editor. Haverá a seleção por meio da leitura do título e resumo dos materiais encontrados nas buscas, sendo assim avaliados de maneira independente por dois revisores e nos casos de divergências por um terceiro avaliador. Os dados coletados estarão organizados e relacionados segundo a análise descritiva. Os resultados poderão estar dispostos em tabelas ou quadros, e serão discutidos com suporte de literatura acerca da temática, retratando a quinta etapa do método escolhido.