bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transplanter Modification and Survival of Transplants under No-tillage Conditions1
Authors: Morrison John E. , Milbocker Daniel C. , Atkinson William O. , Smiley Jones H.
Published: September 2022

A tractor-drawn transplanting machine was substantially modified for operation in chemically-killed sods. The modifications included using a rolling coulter, double-disc furrow opener, narrow press wheels and considerable ballast weight. The use of this transplanter makes possible plot and field trials with transplanted-type crops under “no-tillage“ culture.

Sod plots were treated with one or more applications of Paraquat herbicide to kill the vegetation. Tobacco, tomato and pepper plants were established in conventional and no-tillage plots. Plant survivability was generally more variable using no-tillage, but the significant differences were attributed to non-machine cultural problems. The no-till transplanter operátion was adequate under all conditions encountered.
Induction of Aerial Crowns in Asparagus officinalis L., by Kinetin — IAA Treatment1
Authors: Yang Hsu-Jen , Clore W. J.
Published: September 2022

6-Furfuxylamino purine (kinetin) at 0.1% plus indoleacetic acid (IAA) at 0.005 to 0.025% in lanolin, applied directly to the lateral buds at nodes on the basal portion of stems induced aerial crown formation with shoot growth.
Seed Treatment with Dichloromethane and Gibberellin Modifies Sex Expression of Gynoecious Cucumber1
Authors: Globerson D. , Dagan A.
Published: September 2022

Seeds of gynoecious cucumber (Cucumis sativa L.) were soaked for 2 to 4 hours in a solution of dichloromethane (DCM)+ gibberellic acid (GA4+7). Staminate flowers were produced on the first 6-8 nodes in plants which developed from these seeds, whereas plants developing from seeds soaked in GA4+7 + water produced only pistillate flowers as did control plants from seeds soaked only in water.
Viability of Apple Blossom Buds after Test Freezing1
Authors: Chen Paul , Li P. H.
Published: September 2022

The viability of apple blossom buds after test freezing was quantitatively estimated by the technique of electrical conductivity combined with visual observation. A sharp increase in the percent of leaching always indicated freezing injury to the blossom. This technique can provide not only a quantitative estimation of freezing injury but it can detect small differences in the cold tolerance existing between species.
‘Tejas’ Pecan1
Authors: Madden George D.
Published: September 2022

‘Tejas’ pecan [Carya illinoensis (Wang.) K. Koch] is a precocious, prolific bearer and has profuse branching with strong crotch angles and dense foliage. It's nuts are easily shelled by commercial machinery. It has performed very satisfactorily in Southwestern United States and should perform as well in the Southeast under a good fungicide spray program.
Numerical Scoring System for Filberts1
Authors: Ourecky Donald K. , Reich Jack E.
Published: September 2022

A numerical scoring system based on tree and nut characters was devised to evaluate cultivars and selections of filbert (Corylus spp.) in New York.
Bridging the Gap1
Authors: Leach David G.
Published: September 2022

I should like to discuss how two very different organizations can get together for their common good. This is a problem which is not entirely new. John Ruskin, the great 19th century essayist, infuriated Asa Gray, an equally great 19th century botanist, when he said that botanists are blind and stupid in maintaining that the purpose of a flower is the production of seed. “No such thing,” retorted Ruskin, “the purpose of a seed is the production of a flower.”
High Intensity Supplementary Lighting of Chrysanthemum Stock Plants1
Authors: Anderson G. A. , Carpenter W. J.
Published: September 2022

Stock plants of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. cv. ‘Bright Golden Anne’ lighted continuously from September 30 to May 15 with Multivapor and Lucalox lamps (100 W/m2) produced more cuttings than those receiving only seasonal daylight and photoperiod lighting. High intensity supplementary lighting improved cutting quality by increased fresh and dry weight and stem diameter. Cuttings from plants receiving high intensity lighting rooted in fewer days, had greater root fresh and dry weights, and greater top fresh weight than plants lighted photoperiodically. After transplanting, the cuttings given high intensity light became established more rapidly and developed into flowering plants of higher quality.
Stimulating Emergence and Growth of Kalmia Genotypes with CO21
Authors: Heichel G. H. , Jaynes R. A.
Published: September 2022

Prior to transplanting at 50 days, CO2 enrichment stimulated emergence in 4 of 6 surface-seeded Kalmia genotypes 19 to 88%, advanced development by 1 to 3 leaves, and increased leaf area of seedlings 7- to 28-fold compared with controls. After transplanting, seedlings grown in CO2 enriched air accrued 4 to 7 more leaves and about 100 mm2 more leaf area per plant in 15 days than the controls. Recovery from pinching was also hastened by CO2 enrichment.
Color Variation of Creeping Bentgrass Cultivars as Related to Iron and Chlorophyll1
Authors: Pocklington T. E. , Butler J. D. , Hodges T. K.
Published: September 2022

Color Variations of creeping bentgrass (Agrostis palustris Huds.) are correlated with the iron and Chlorophyll content in leaf tissues. The color value and Chlorophyll content of ‘Cohansey’, a light green cultivar, increases significantly 2 hours after the application of ferrous sulphate. However, ‘IaGreen 4-45’, a dark green cultivar, shows little response. Increases in Chlorophyll or color following iron treatment are temporary. Chlorophyll content of creeping bentgrass cultivars varied during the growing season, and peaked in August.
Stimulation of Side Shoots of Broccoli by Chemical Pinching Agents1
Authors: Palevitch D. , Pressman E.
Published: September 2022

Several chemical pinching agents tested in the greenhouse inhibited terminal bud growth and stimulated side shoot growth of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. Italica group). The most effective materials were n-decanol and two commercial producta which were combinations of 45% methyl esters of fatty acids (Emgard = 4% C8, 94% C9, 2% C10 and Off Shoot 0 = 4% C6, 56% C8, 38% C10, 2% C12). More side shoots suitable for processing developed in the chemically-treated plants than in the hand-pinched plants. In the field both of the two materials tested, Emgard and n-decanol, inhibited terminal inflorescences but n-decanol was more effective.
Influence of Nitrogen and Maturity Rate on Hollow Stem in Broccoli1
Authors: Hipp Billy W.
Published: September 2022

Percent hollow stem in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. Italica group) was increased as N fertilizer rate increased. Hollow stem incidence was greatest at first harvest but declined with each harvest thereafter. The relationship between days to maturity and percent hollow stems could be described by a parabolic regression equation which indicated that hollow stem percentage was negligible if time to maturity was 110 days or more.
A Preliminary Evaluation of a Centrifuge Technique for Measuring Maturity in Sweet Corn1
Authors: Arnold Charles Y.
Published: September 2022

Sample ears of sweet corn (Zea mays L.) were run through a modified hand cutter in such a way as to leave me pericarp on the cob and remove the endosperm and embryo. A 50g sample was combined with 50 ml of 80% ethanol and blended at ‘chop’ speed for 4 minutes with a blender. The blend was then centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes. The centrifuged product was distinctly layered. The ratio of the volume of the 2 semisolid layers changed significantly with maturity and is suggested as a criterion of the same. The ratio appears to be less affected by moisture stress in plants at time of sampling than criteria used in other tests.
Importance of Plants in Oxygen Production, Carbon Dioxide Consumption, and Air Purification1
Authors: Craig Weidensaul T.
Published: September 2022

Plants are vital for man’s welfare for their value as food, feed, fiber, ornamental beauty, construction materials, paper, medicines, conservers of water, and many other uses. However, their importance as suppliers of oxygen and their value as air purifiers have been questioned. This paper will present some of the facts regarding the relative importance of green plants in the production of oxygen and consumption of carbon dioxide and will put the role of plants in proper perspective as air purifiers.
Horticultural Science: US — Canada Cooperation
Authors: Bishop C. J.
Published: September 2022

The forthcoming meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science in Canada at the University of Guelph, in joint sessions with the Canadian Society for Horticultural Science, provides a unique opportunity to pinpoint the relationship between the two societies and a challenge to express their cooperation and common action.
Cytokinin-induced Axillary Bud Sprouting in Macadamia1
Authors: Boswell S. B. , Storey W. B.
Published: September 2022

Sprays of a synthetic cytokinin, 6-(benzylamino)-9-(2-tetrahydropyranyl)-9H-purine (PBA), applied to seedlings of Macadamia tetraphylla L. in the greenhouse resulted in sprouting of axillary buds, and reduced growth of the terminal shoot. Terminal removal caused lateral shoot development in more seedlings than PBA.
TH 656, a Promising New Material for Thinning ‘Wilking’ Mandarin Fruit1
Authors: Spiegel-Roy P.
Published: September 2022

In fruit thinning experiments performed during the June, 1970 drop period in mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco cv. Wilking), both 200 and 400 ppm naphthalene acetic acid (NAA), applied 6 days before extremely onset of hot weather, increased fruit size without significantly decreasing yield. Under other conditions, NAA sprays did not cause enough additional fruit drop to thin the crop. In 1972, 400 and 600 ppm NAA proved ineffective. A new thinning agent, 1-(α-naphthaleneacetyl)-3,5 dimethyl-pyrazole (TH656) applied at 160 ppm, brought about a significant increase in fruit size without decreasing yield.
The Role of the Federal Government in Integrated Pest Management
Authors: Tschirley Fred H.
Published: September 2022

Although the concept of integrated pest management is not new, it has become a catchword in recent years for many individuals who have a deep concern for the quality of our environment. Many who are new to the field of pest control find in the concept of integrated pest management the promise that an integrated approach will in some magical way cure the environmental ills, real or imagined, that they see alising from current pest control practices. I believe it fair to say that there is both sophistication and naivete in their belief, but probably more of the latter. The problems involved in the integrated management of pests are extremely complex. Their resolution through research requires a high degree of sophistication, and no less sophistication is required of those who put integrated pest management principles into practical use.
ESTIMATION OF TINIDAZOLE AND CIPROFLOXACIN IN BULK AND PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORMS BY RP HPLC METHOD
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis M R M College of Pharmacy, Chintapallyguda, Ibrahimpatnam, Hyderabad., Kulsum Syeda , Naz Ayesha ,   Department of Pharmaceutics M R M College of Pharmacy, Chintapallyguda, Ibrahimpatnam, Hyderabad., Ali Amruz ,   Student M R M College of Pharmacy., Kabeer Mohd ,   Student M R M College of Pharmacy.
Published: September 2022

A simple, rapid, specific, accurate and precise reverse phase high performance liquid chromatographic method was developed for the simultaneous estimation of Tinidazole and Ciprofloxacin in Tablet dosage form. An Aligant Zorbax Rx-C18 5Î¼ column having 150 x 4.6mm id in Isocratic mode with mobile phase containing phosphate buffer : acetonitrile (70:30 %v/v pH: 3.0) was used. The flow rate was 1.2ml/min and effluents were monitored at 225nm.The retention time of Tinidazole and Ciprofloxacin was 2.3min and 7.2min respectively. The concentration curves of Tinidazole and Ciprofloxacin were linear in the concentration range of 150-450 Âµg/mL and 125-375Âµg/mL respectively. The developed method was validated for specificity, precision, linearity, accuracy, LOD, LOQ, robustness. Recovery of Tinidazole and Ciprofloxacin in formulations was found to be in the range of 97.0% -98.0% and 100%-103% respectively confirms the non-interferences of the excipients in the formulation. Due to its simplicity, rapidness and high precision, the proposed HPLC method may be used for the simultaneous determination of these two drugs in pharmaceutical dosage forms.
CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS OF CENTRAL SEROUS CHORIORETINOPATHY PRESENTED TO THE TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE
Authors:   (M.S.) Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Ophthalmology, M.L.B. Medical College Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India., Kumar Jitendra , Kumari Rashmi ,   Junior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India., Jain Apurva ,   Junior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India., Singh Nistha ,   Junior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Published: September 2022

Purpose:To study the clinical profile and relationship between time of presentation and visual outcome in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy . Material and Method: Total 100 eyes of 50 patients were selected for the study who presented with complaints of blurring and or sudden painless loss of vision ,out of which 10 eyes of 5 patients were excluded due to corneal opacity, diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy ,cataract and retinal detachment, retinitis pigmentosa. Total 90 eyes of 45 patients were included in the study and divided into two groups according to the time of presentation :1) Group 1-Within 15 days of onset of symptoms.2) Group 2 -After 2 months of onset of symptoms. Result:Group 1 patients showed the better visual outcome(BCVA 6/36-6/9) than the group 2 patients(BCVA 6/36-6/24). Conclusion: The time of presentation to the tertiary care centre was the major factors influence the visual outcome in patients with CSR.
Pengaruh E-Learning Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Erdawati Sri , Sartika Tina
Published: September 2022

AbstrakIlmu pengetahuan dan teknologi terus berkembang, dengan berkembangnya IPTEK dapat mempengaruhi dari berbagai bidang kehidupan, terutama di bidang pendidikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh e-learning terhadap hasil belajar siswa di SD Negeri 008 Simpang Gaung. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Subjek dalam penelitian ini yaitu 26 siswa SD Negeri 008 Simpang Gaung. Data dalam penelitian ini dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan teknik angket, tes dan dokumentasi. Selanjutnya data yang terkumpul dianalisa dengan menggunakan rumus persentase dan uji statistik regresi sederhana. Hasil analisa data melalui angket dapat disimpulkan sebagai berikut: pada pelaksanaan E-Learning didapatkan angka 80,66% mencapai kategori ”Baik“, karena terletak pada interval 61% - 80%. Kemudian, berdasarkan data hasil tes yang dikerjakan oleh siswa dengan jumlah soal sebanyak 20 pertanyaan. Dari hasil tes tersebut didapatkan angka 87,31% dengan kategori ”Sangat Baik“, terletak pada interval 80% - 100%. Sehingga berdasarkan hasil analisa data dapat disimpulkan bahwa, terdapat pengaruh E-Learning terhadap hasil belajar siswa di SD Negeri 008 simpang Gaung. Dari hasil regresi didapatkan bahwa nilai F_hitung ≥ F_tabel. F_hitung 7,68 sedangkan F_tabel 4,26. Maka artinya terdapat pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan antara E-Learning terhadap hasil belajar siswa di SD Negeri 008 simpang gaung.Kata Kunci: Pembelajaran E-Learning, Hasil Belajar SiswaThe Impact of E-Learning on Elementary School Students' Learning OutcomesAbstractScience and technology continue to develop, and the development of science and technology can affect various fields of life, especially in education. This study aims to determine the effect of e-learning on student learning outcomes at SD Negeri 008 Simpang Gaung. This type of research is quantitative research. The subjects in this study were 26 students of SD Negeri 008 Simpang Gaung. The data in this study were collected using questionnaires, tests, and documentation techniques. Furthermore, the collected data were analyzed using the percentage formula and simple regression statistical tests. The results of data analysis through questionnaires can be concluded as follows: in the implementation of E-Learning, it was found that 80.66% reached the "good" category, located in the 61%-80% interval. Then, based on the test results, students filled out a total of 20 questions. From the results of the test, it was found that 87.31% was in the "Very Good" category, located in the 80%–100% interval. So based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that there is an effect of e-learning on student learning outcomes at SD Negeri 008 Simpang Gaung. From the regression results, it is found that the value of F_count is less than F_table. F_count 7.68 while F_table 4.26. So it means that E-Learning has a positive and significant influence on student learning outcomes at SD Negeri 008 Simpang Echo. Keywords: E-Learning, Learning, Student Learning Outcomes
An integrated method to study and plan aquifer recharge
Authors: Varouchakis Emmanouil A. , Kalaitzaki Eleftheria , Trichakis Ioannis , Corzo Perez Gerald A. , Karatzas George P.
Published: September 2022

This study presents a simple framework methodology for selecting the most appropriate locations for managed aquifer recharge (MAR). The proposed approach is applicable to aquifers that are located in coastal or mountainous areas and are used either for agricultural or industrial (e.g., mining) activities. A characteristic case study for the identification of the areas that are the most suitable for aquifer recharge using a GIS multi-criteria decision analysis (GIS-MCDA) method by means of MAR type spreading methods is the Geropotamos basin, Crete, Greece. Criteria combining a high relevance and high data availability, and providing unique information, were selected to assess the suitability of aquifer recharge in the basin. The criteria applied to evaluate the sites’ suitability for MAR spreading methods are hydrogeology, slope, land use, rainfall, groundwater level, soil texture and distance to source water. This study uses the ‘Pairwise comparison’ to assign criteria weights, as part of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), and examines four different scenarios. In all four scenarios, downstream areas, and close to the river Geropotamos, coincide as the most appropriate for aquifer recharge.
Bioactive Compounds as Therapeutic Intervention in Bacterial Infections
Authors: Alayande Kazeem A. , Ajao Abdulwakeel A. , Oyedeji- Amusa Mariam O.
Published: September 2022

This study highlights the significance of drug resistance towards difficultiesin the treatment of infectious diseases, the essence of bioactive compounds intherapeutic intervention, and the unique approach employed by bioactive compoundsaway from conventional synthetic drugs. Literature was gathered from different onlinedatabases to retrieve the required information. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is amajor concern that threatens clinical efforts in treating bacterial infections. This hasgrossly reduced clinical success on previously curable infections and/or sometimesresults in a prolonged hospital stay. Antibiotics provide protection and remedy againstinfectious diseases. But the emergence of multi-drug resistance strains has inflicteduntold loss of effectiveness on virtually every conventional antibiotic. Hence, scientificcommunities are propelled into seeking alternative therapies in a bid to mitigate theoverwhelming consequence on public health. Bioactive molecules are importantsources of newly derived therapeutic agents. They have minimal likelihood of inducingunintended immune reactions, reduced level of toxicity; are structurally diverse innature, exhibit broad-spectrum therapeutic effects. Bioactive molecules are commonlypresent in small amounts in plant-based foods; and provide health benefits in additionto the basic nutritional values expected in foods. Several plant-based bioactiveprinciples serve as inhibitors for drug resistance in order to enhance the effectivedelivery of the antibacterial compounds. Meat products are a good source of non-plantbioactive molecules, which are expressed in the form of peptides, vitamins, mineralsand fatty acids. Other important sources include endophytic bacteria, endophytic fungi,probiotic bacteria, actinomycetes and marine organisms. Natural products are relatively safe when compared to their synthetic counterparts. As newly manufactured potentantibiotics become increasingly unavailable and/or unaffordable, bioactive compoundspresent viable alternatives. They are readily available and are derived from inexpensiveraw materials via cheap technology.
Oxidative Stress Involvement in Antibacterial Therapy
Authors: Aruwa Christiana E. , Sabiu Saheed
Published: September 2022

Antimicrobial therapy is necessary to reduce the global burden of diseaseand infection. Oxidative stress (OS) may play a key function in determining the extentof efficacy of antimicrobial treatment regimens. However, whether the agent has a‘static’ (inhibitory) or ‘cidal’ (killing) effect or the ability to induce an oxidative state,achieving therapy is a complex one. Bactericidal agents are known to induce adownstream cascade of responses in bacteria beyond their direct target(s). Theseresponses correspond with the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and thedevelopment of OS that eventually results in the disruption/destruction of integralcomponents and/or processes within bacteria cells. In contrast, bacteriostatic antibioticsmay not always induce cell death. Both classes of antimicrobials are useful inantibacterial therapy. The actualization of an oxidatively stressed microbial cell is keyto optimizing the available antibiotic therapy options for efficient treatment andreducing the acquisition of microbial resistance. Studies are still required to expatiateon the role played by OS in antimicrobial therapy. This chapter, therefore, focuses ondiscussing available research data and knowledge on this complex role by OS, whilehighlighting potential future application and development prospects. In addition, thechapter touched OS and their sources, antimicrobial lethality-OS association, factorsaffecting OS-mediating therapy and efficacy, bacterial adaptations to OS in response toantimicrobial treatment and prospects for combination therapy with bactericidal agentsand adjuvants.
МОЖЛИВОСТІ ПОКРАЩЕННЯ ПАРАМЕТРІВ ВУГЛЕВОДНОГО І ЛІПІДНОГО ОБМІНІВ У ХВОРИХ НА АРТЕРІАЛЬНУ ГІПЕРТЕНЗІЮ З ОЖИРІННЯМ ШЛЯХОМ КОРЕКЦІЇ ПОРУШЕНЬ МІКРОБІОТИ КИШЕЧНИКА
Authors: Коваль Сергій , Юшко Костянтин , Снігурська Ірина , Мисниченко Ольга
Published: September 2022

Мета роботи - вивчити можливості покращення вуглеводного і ліпідного обмінів у хворих на артеріальну гіпертензію (АГ) з абдомінальним ожирінням (АО) шляхом корекції порушень мікробіоти кишечника (МК).
Матеріал і методи. Обстежено 34 хворих на АГ 2-3 ступеня з АО І-ІІ ступеня з застосуванням загальноприйнятих методів. Кількісний склад МК визначали методом полімеразної ланцюгової реакції з використанням тест-системи «КОЛОНОФЛОР-16 (метаболізм)» («АЛЬФА-ЛАБ», РФ). Статистичний аналіз даних проведено за допомогою Microsoft Exсel 17.0. з використанням стандартних методів.
Результати. Додавання пробіотику Флора Чемп Гастрострес Реліф («Абботт»), який містить Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis та Lactobacillus casei, до стандартної антигіпертензивної терапії протягом 8 тижнів призводить до позитивних змін кількісного складу МК: достовірного збільшення кількості Lactobacillus spp. та Bifidobacterium spp. Вказані зміни МК асоціюються з достовірним зниженням інсулінорезистентності та рівнів в крові атерогенних фракцій ліпідів.
Висновки. Показана перспективність використання пробіотиків для корекції порушень вуглеводного та ліпідного обміну у хворих на артеріальну гіпертензію з абдомінальним ожирінням.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ВІКОВИХ ЗМІН ТА ТЕМПІВ ЗРОСТАННЯ ЗАХВОРЮВАНОСТІ НАСЕЛЕННЯ УКРАЇНИ НА РАК ЕНДОКРИННИХ ОРГАНІВ
Authors: Черниченко Ігор , Литвиченко Ольга , Бабій Віталій , Цимбалюк Сергій , Кондратенко Олена , Главачек Діана
Published: September 2022

Мета дослідження: визначити вікові характеристики та динаміку змін темпів розвитку основних гормонзалежних форм раку населення України.
Матеріали та методи. Аналіз динамічних характеристик вікових змін розвитку онкологічних хвороб ендокринних органів (рак молочної, щитоподібної та передміхурової залоз, яєчників та тіла матки) серед населення здійснювали за офіційними матеріалами Канцер-реєстру України з охопленням періоду 2000-2018 рр. До розрахунку брались стандартизовані показники захворюваності на 100 тисяч населення, визначені за українським стандартом. Вплив факторів навколишнього середовища та умов життєдіяльності визначали опосередковано шляхом поділу території України на зони спостереження за критерієм показників пріоритетних форм господарської діяльності. Обробку статистичної інформації здійснювали із використанням загальноприйнятих у медико-біологічних дослідженнях статистичних методів та t-критерію Стьюдента.
Результати. Виявлено залежність якісних та кількісних характеристик формування злоякісних новоутворень ендокринних органів від території та екологічних умов проживання населення. Динамічні повікові зміни свідчать, що кожний наступний період спостереження характеризується більш високим рівнем захворюваності та вираженою тенденцією до більш ранньої появи першого новоутворення.
Висновки. За результатами динамічних досліджень, що охоплюють 20-річний період, установлено стабільне зростання захворюваності населення на онкопатологію ендокринних органів. Показано, що кожний наступний період спостережень характеризується більш високим рівнем захворюваності та вираженою тенденцією до більш раннього прояву першого новоутворення. Отримані результати рекомендовано враховувати при організації та проведенні медичних оглядів, в лікувальній роботі та сфері профілактичної медицини.
Difficulties experienced by caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's Disease in relation to dietary care: integrative review
Authors: Guedes Maria Ricarte , Galiza Dayze Djanira Furtado de , Almeida Cabral Lissidna , Lacerda Vitor Wagner de Souza , Fernandes Leal Antonio Lucas , Sampaio Helena Alves de Carvalho
Published: September 2022

Objective: To analyze the problems experienced by caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) in dietary care. Methods: An integrative review was carried out, whose guiding question was "What are the experiences and difficulties reported by caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease concerning dietary care?". The search occurred in April/2021 in the following databases: MEDLINE, Science Direct, SCOPUS, Web of Science, SciELO, and Lilacs. Publications fromthe last 10 years in English, Portuguese or Spanish were included. Results: Of the 2,418 articles initially found, the titles of 39 seemed to fit the research objectives. Of these, 11 articles were selected for full reading, and 8 were evaluated to answer the research question. A gap in the approach to the problems experienced by caregivers of patients with AD concerning dietary care was observed. Difficulties dealing with reduced appetite, dysphagia, inability to remember eating, mealtime refusal, and food repulsion were reported. Allied to this, caregiver stress was reported. Conclusion: The main problems experienced by caregivers of patients with AD involve reduced appetite, dysphagia, difficulty remembering what they have already eaten, refusal at mealtimes, and food repulsion. Thus, the theme deserves the attention and involvement of health professionals to focus on the most frequent difficulties and teach caregivers to overcome them.
Determinación de los factores de riesgo relacionados con prevalencia de mastitis subclínica en cabras lecheras en Boyacá- Colombia
Authors: Tarazona-Manrique Luis Edgar , Salamanca Edwin Esteban , Andrade-Becerra Roy José , Vargas-Abella Julio César
Published: September 2022

Objective. Determine the prevalence of subclinical mastitis and the main risk factors associated with its presence in the goat production systems of the municipality of Boavita. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out between March to July 2021 on 15 farms in the municipality. 256 lactating goats without clinical mastitis in any of the udder halves were included, a milk sample was taken before milking, and it was transported in refrigeration until arrival at the laboratory for evaluation through evaluation CMT. The risk factors determined were subjected to univariate and multivariate statistical analysis using the Statgraphics Centurion X statistical program. Results. The general prevalence of subclinical mastitis was 26.56% and the main associated risk factors were: more than three years, several births greater than five, days in milk production, absence of disinfection processes before milking, poor body condition, and presence of lesions on the teats. Conclusions. For the first time in the country, the prevalence and the main risk factors associated with it were determined in dairy goat herds located in the municipality of Boavita, Boyacá
Online Symptom Checkers: Recommendations for a vignette-based clinical evaluation standard (Preprint)
Authors: Painter Annabelle , Hayhoe Benedict , Riboli-Sasco Eva , El-Osta Austen
Published: September 2022

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The use of patient-facing online symptom checkers (OSCs) has expanded in recent years, but their accuracy, safety, and impact on patient behaviours and healthcare systems remains unclear. The lack of a standardised process of clinical evaluation has resulted in significant variation in approaches to OSC validation and objective evaluation of outcomes. The aim of this paper is to characterise a set of congruent requirements for a standardised vignette-based clinical evaluation process of OSCs.

Discrepancies in the findings of comparative studies to date suggest that different steps in OSC evaluation methodology can significantly influence outcomes. A standardised process with a clear specification for vignette-based clinical evaluation is urgently needed to guide developers and to facilitate the objective comparison of OSCs. We propose 15 recommendation requirements for an OSC evaluation standard. A third-party evaluation process and protocols for prospective real-world evidence studies should also be prioritised to quality assure OSC assessment.
Online Health Search Via Multidimensional Information Quality Assessment Based on Deep Language Models: Algorithm Development and Validation (Preprint)
Authors: Zhang Boya , Naderi Nona , Mishra Rahul , Teodoro Douglas
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND

Widespread misinformation in web resources can lead to serious implications for individuals seeking health advice. Despite that, information retrieval models are often focused only on the query-document relevance dimension to rank results.

OBJECTIVE

We investigate a multidimensional information quality retrieval model based on deep learning to enhance the effectiveness of online health care information search results.

METHODS

In this study, we simulated online health information search scenarios with a topic set of 32 different health-related inquiries and a corpus containing 1 billion web documents from the April 2019 snapshot of Common Crawl. Using state-of-the-art pretrained language models, we assessed the quality of the retrieved documents according to their usefulness, supportiveness, and credibility dimensions for a given search query on 6030 human-annotated, query-document pairs. We evaluated this approach using transfer learning and more specific domain adaptation techniques.

RESULTS

In the transfer learning setting, the usefulness model provided the largest distinction between help- and harm-compatible documents, with a difference of +5.6%, leading to a majority of helpful documents in the top 10 retrieved. The supportiveness model achieved the best harm compatibility (+2.4%), while the combination of usefulness, supportiveness, and credibility models achieved the largest distinction between help- and harm-compatibility on helpful topics (+16.9%). In the domain adaptation setting, the linear combination of different models showed robust performance, with help-harm compatibility above +4.4% for all dimensions and going as high as +6.8%.

CONCLUSIONS

These results suggest that integrating automatic ranking models created for specific information quality dimensions can increase the effectiveness of health-related information retrieval. Thus, our approach could be used to enhance searches made by individuals seeking online health information.
Vitamin D and COVID-19: how close are they? (Аnalytical review of the literature)
Authors: Grygorieva N.V.
Published: September 2022

The analytical review includes an analysis of current literature on the possible effects of vitamin D on the immune system functioning (innate and acquired immunity), as well as its impact on the risk of infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract (IDURT) and COVID-19. Available clinical trial data evaluated in current meta-analyzes on the effects of vitamin D on the risk and course of COVID-19 and related hospitalization, mortality, and disease recovery rates were analyzed. Despite conflicting data on the positive effects of vitamin D on the IDURT risk in general and COVID-19 particularly, most clinical studies and meta-analyzes demonstrated this positive effect, pointing to certain limitations associated with heterogeneity of study populations, doses and forms of vitamin D etc. Current researches show the same bioequivalence of different forms of vitamin D (capsules, drops, tablets) in terms of their quality production and the need to correct vitamin D deficiency and deficiency in order to prevent IDURT in general and COVID-19 disease in particular.
Osteoporosis and sleep: a modern view of the problem (literature review)
Authors: Dubetska Н.S.
Published: September 2022

This article presents a review of the literature on the problem of osteoporosis in chronic sleep deprivation. Sleep is a periodic functional physiological state of the human body, which is characterized by the exclusion of consciousness and a decrease in the ability of the nervous system to respond to external irritation. The main hormones that regulate sleep include: melatonin, which is responsible for circadian rhythms, normalizes the hormonal background and has a positive effect on the immune, cardiovascular system; somatotropin — growth hormone, which has a positive effect on cell regeneration, participates in the formation of bone tissue, strengthens the immune system; testosterone — a sex hormone, the maximum of which is produced during sleep; follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones that affect women’s reproductive function, as well as leptin, ghrelin and cortisol. Lack of sleep not only damages the nervous, endocrine, immune, cardiovascular systems, but also adversely affects the musculoskeletal system, often leading to osteoporosis — a disease that is accompanied by a decrease in bone mineral density. It was found that the duration of sleep less than 5 hours a day in women in postmenopausal period contributes to a decrease in bone mineral density and the development of osteoporosis. Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with vitamin D deficiency, increased bone resorption, and decreased bone mineral density. Chronic sleep disturbance in patients with obstructive sleep apnea leads to hormonal failure, which disrupts all metabolic processes in the body.
Challenges of Reading Comprehension in Early Primary Classrooms of India
Authors: Bahuguna Dr. Pooja
Published: September 2022

The present paper provides details of a significant classroom based research study that explored the status of reading and comprehension instructions in early primary classrooms of Indian context. It is significant as there has been dearth of research in any of these fields—early reading, reading comprehension in early school years, and early grade classrooms in India. The study was exploratory, descriptive and qualitative in nature. It examines the nature of comprehension instructions, quality of reading experiences, whether reading experiences are meaningful for learners or not, kinds of reading materials present and accessible to students and nature of their engagement with texts in second grade classrooms. It describes various challenges of reading comprehension in early primary classrooms and evaluates the situation in light of the recommendations provided in the policy documents.
Challenges of Learning Management Systems and Current Trends
Authors: Ali Shahera Saad , Helmy Prof.Yehia Mostafa , Moawad Prof. Ibrahim Fathy
Published: September 2022

Information and communication technologies (ICT) and Learning Management Systems (LMSs) are important multifunctional tools developed for higher education institutions, but in fact, the success of these systems largely depends on a detailed understanding of the challenges and factors that influence the e-learning of their users. During the quarantine period due to Covid-19 in the world, Learning Management Systems were used worldwide in Higher Education as software or method to promote the course delivery. Since it was the first experience of many Egyptian higher education institutions with the use of the learning management systems during the pandemic, challenges were expected. This research aims to examine the challenges faced by LMS use and the factors influencing its use among teachers and students. The results of this research could help researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners from public and private universities to gather insights on the successful application and use of LMS during and after Covid19.
Role of Technical Tools to Enhance Reading Abilities of UG Engineering Students during COVID 19 Pandemic
Authors: Kumar K. Vinay , Palukuri Dr. Vijaya Babu
Published: September 2022

Technology plays a vital role in many fields and saves a lot of time and energy, especially during pandemic situation, All the Educational institutions depended more on technology to offer courses to their students through online mode. Initially Students felt some difficulty in Online teaching because they are addicted and habituated for traditional way of teaching using chalk and talk by their faculty members. Later they felt online teaching is an alternate source of teaching during Covid19 pandemic, because staff and students do not get an opportunity to be in physical class room due to lock down effect. This paper deals with the technical tools like Reading Rockets, Rewordify, Immersive Reader, etc to enhance reading skills of UG Engineering students. This paper also discusses the assessed reading abilities and the feedback of student s in a nut shell.
A Review on Performance of Solar Powered Air Conditioning System
Authors: Mruthyamjay T. , Krishna M. Raghu Vamsi , Rao O. Samba Siva , Rao Y. Venkateswara , Raj Y. Bhuvan , Rao Dr. K. Prasada
Published: September 2022

Abstract: Solar energy converts the renewable energy to increase growth. The development of energy in to generated worldwide. It in the most easy to construct the process of solar air Conditioning systems. The different energy areinvolved into the solar air conditioning to the decreasing current Sources Then using high oil and concern environmental effects have been Controlling. The most comfortable Process of the solar energy system. It we implemented nowadays, increase in progress. we are air Conditioning systems are using in. every building, malls,Colleges industries, flats, etc. solar power air conditioning system is the hot issue to study building energy Consumer. I Then we indoor and outdoor comfort of air Conditioning while be cold storage system. To increasing the efficiency of air Conditioning intensity of the cooling system. The transient thermal efficiency we can using the storage system to maintain the temperature to indoor,The solar system must be using the different. Parabolic collector from the high accommodation,The basic analysis, to investment of Solar air conditioning system are using 3-phase accumulator. The solar energy using of high rate of low grade energy to high grade of energy are Converting them. It will high efficient process could be panels, collectors, will cool the High temperature can be assumed to use the chilled water storage tank. can be provided due to reduce the system of on and off options. There are improving solar system.It will high efficient process could be panels , collectors, will cool the High temperature can be assumed to use the chilled water storage tank. can be provided due to reduce the system of on and off options. There are improving solar system.it is common for the storage chilling water can be utilized, that can to be operated solar energy.
Issues and Research Paths in Fog Computing
Authors: Jounaidi Soufiane
Published: September 2022

Abstract: Cloud computing is a framework that provides data storage and data processing to edge network users. Until recently, cloud has been a great solution to access our data and process them any time and everywhere. But the price decrease of connected devices with internet network increases the end users’ number in the edge network. Consequently, the data coming from edge network will be concentrated around the cloud. This causes congestion and significant response latency of data. Fog computing is installed as a solution for the congestion problem; it is an extension of cloud placed closer to each area of end users. This solution provides low response latency for devices that request data from cloud. It also provides processing and storage features to IoT/sensors witch do not adopt them. In this work, we present Fog computing by defining the limits of cloud computing which led to creating the Fog. Afterwards, we set the Fog computing architecture by underscoring its difference from the cloud. We also specify some issues to improve paths of this new technology. Finally, we present some related works
Productivity Determinants of Islamic Banks in Indonesia: Two-Stage Malmquist Productivity Index
Authors: Mutiara Ramadhani Putri  , Sukmaningrum Puji Sucia
Published: September 2022

Islamic Banks in Indonesia experienced a general increase in productivity during the observation period influenced by factors of technological change. This study aims to measure Islamic Banks' productivity level and productivity determinants in Indonesia. This study was quantitatif using Malmquist Productivity Index to measure the level of productivity of Islamic banks. Meanwhile, panel data regression was used to analyze the determinants of productivity. The result foun that Return on Assets (ROA) and Financing to Deposit Ratio (FDR) has significantly affect productivity changes, whole Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) has a significant negative effect. The result provides a valuable contribution for consideration regarding managing existing resources to produce optimal output. Bank management can invest in technology and innovation in distributing banking products and services. Islamic bank management also needs to pay attention to the determinants which affect productivity growth.
Pengaruh Nilai Tukar, Suku Bunga dan Inflasi Terhadap Utang Luar Negeri Indonesia Tahun 2001-2020
Authors: Afandi Mohamad Farid
Published: September 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of exchange rates, interest rates and inflation on Indonesia's foreign debt in 2001-2020. This study uses quantitative methods with the analysis tool used is multiple regression with the EViews9 program. The data used in this study were taken from the websites of Bank Indonesia (BI), the World Bank and the Central Statistics Agency. The results obtained indicate that the exchange rate has a significant positive effect on Indonesia's foreign debt, interest rates have an insignificant negative effect on Indonesia's foreign debt, and inflation has a significant negative effect on Indonesia's foreign debt.
 
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh nilai tukar, suku bunga dan inflasi terhadap utang luar negeri Indonesia pada tahun 2001-2020. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan alat analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi berganda dengan program EViews9. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini mengambil dari website Bank Indonesia (BI), World Bank dan Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS). Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa nilai tukar berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap utang luar negeri Indonesia, suku bunga berpengaruh negatif tidak signifikan terhadap utang luar negeri Indonesia, dan inflasi berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap utang luar negeri Indonesia.
Analisis Pengaruh Modal Kerja, Tenaga Kerja, dan Jarak Tempuh Melaut Terhadap Pendapatan Nelayan di Kecamatan Mayangan Kota Probolinggo
Authors: Muzaki Ahmad , Hadi Syamsul
Published: September 2022

This study aims to determine whether there is an effect of working capital, labor, and fishing mileage on the income of fishermen in Mayangan sub-district, Probolinggo city. The method of analysis in this study is multiple linear regression analysis, and the data used are primary data obtained through the results of filling out questionnaires by respondents, namely the total working capital, labor, and fishing distance of the respondents. The sample in this study were entrepreneurs or owners of marine fishing vessels in the Mayangan village of Probolinggo City in 2020, with the sampling technique used, namely the census method so as to obtain a sample of 62 respondents.

 

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat pengaruh modal kerja, tenaga kerja, dan jarak tempuh melaut terhadap pendapatan nelayan kapal tangkap laut di kecamatan mayangan kota probolinggo. Metode analisis dalam penelitian yaitu analisis regresi linier berganda, serta data yang digunakan yaitu data primer yang diperoleh melalui hasil pengisian kuesioner oleh responden yaitu dari total modal kerja, tenaga kerja, dan jarak tempuh melaut responden. Sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu pengusaha atau pemilik kapal tangkap ikan laut di kelurahan mayangan kecamatan mayangan Kota Probolinggo pada tahun 2020, dengan teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan yaitu metode sensus sehingga memperoleh sampel 62 responden.
Penerimaan Masyarakat Terhadap Sistem E-Voting dalam Pelaksanaan Pilkades di Desa Butuh Kecamatan Mojosongo Kabupaten Boyolali
Authors: Idenanda Newa , Nugroho Rino Ardhian , Santoso Teguh Budi
Published: September 2022

Electronic voting (e-voting) is the use of technology in general election, that can overcome the usually occur in conventional voting. This research aims to determine what factors influence public acceptance when using the e-voting system in the implementation of Pilkades in Butuh Village, Mojosongo Sub-Disctrict, Boyolali Regency by using Unified Model of Electronic Government Adoption (UMEGA). This study used quantitative methods and data collection using questionnaires. Sampling techniques using accidental sampling. The data analysis techniques used Partial Least Squares with the Smart.PLS 3.0 application. The result showed performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and attitude had a positive and significant effect on the behavioral intention of e-voting system users. While facilitating conditions and perceived risk are shown to have no effect on the behavioral intention of e-voting system users. And it was also found that the influence of user attitude successfully moderated the effect of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence on the behavioral intention of e-voting system users.