bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Soil nutrient dynamics in tea agroforestry ecosystem ofGolaghat district of Assam
Authors: Gogoi Sabi , Mishra Gaurav , Deka A. K.
Published: August 2016

The study was conducted in above 50 year old tea plantation in Naharoni, Golaghat district of Assam with the objective to know soil physicochemical properties under long term tea monocropping. A total of 48 soil samples were collected from the rhizosphere zone of tea bush in four seasons namely pre-monsoon, monsoon, post-monsoon and winter from three depths i.e.0-20, 20-40 and 40-60 cm. Soil profile study was also done in non-rhizosphere zone. Soil pH ranged from 4.1 to 4.8 in rhizosphere soils and 4.5 to 5.1 in soil profile. Soils are strongly acidic in reaction. Studied soils were rich in soil organic carbon. In 0-20 cm soil depth of rhizosphere soils organic carbon ranged from 1.32 per cent in monsoon season to 1.82 per cent being highest in winter season. And in subsurface soils it ranged from 0.79-1.25 per cent in 20-40 cm to 0.66-0.78 per cent in 40-60 cm soil depth. In soil profile study it varied between 1.71-0.20 per cent. Irrespective of any season significantly higher concentration of nutrient elements such as N, P and K were recorded in top layer (0-20 cm) of soil. Nutrient elements showed significant seasonal variations. Moderate quantity of available nitrogen was found in all the three depths in rhizosphere soils. Low to medium amount of available nitrogen was recorded in the soil profile of non-rhizosphere soils. Available Phosphorous was recorded high and it ranged between 64.22-71.35 kg ha-1 P2O5 in 0-20 cm soil depth and decreased significantly in the subsurface soils. Medium range of available potassium 185.56-232.68 kg ha-1 K2O was recorded in top soils and it was very low in 20-40 and 40-60 cm soil depth. Cations like exchangeable Ca and Mg were also found in low amount and did not show significant seasonal variation. From the results it can be concluded that the soils are poor to moderate in concentration and availability of major soil nutrients and also there is imbalance in their availability with soil depths and seasons.
External anatomical structures of sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) encephalon
Authors: Balkaya Hülya , Toprak Burhan
Published: August 2016

The aim of this study was to determine the external anatomical structures of encephalon in the sparrowhawk. For this purpose, four brains of sparrowhawk were assessed for morphometric measurements and external structures. The average weight of the sparrowhawk brain was approximately 3±0,2 g., while the mean length, width and dorsoventral thickness of sparrowhawk brain were measured 24±2 mm, 19±2 mm and 4±1 mm respectively. Dorsal appearance of the sparrowhawk encephalon showed two cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, lobus opticus, flocculus and cranial part of medulla spinalis. In lateral aspect of encephalon, pars frontalis cerebri, pars parietalis cerebri, and pars occipitalis cerebri were observed on lateral surface of the hemispherium cerebri from rostral to caudal. The well developed lobus opticus bulged laterally. In ventral view, two small and underdeveloped bulbi olfactorii projected from the rostral pole of the each hemispheres. There was no olfactory tract behind the bulbus olfactorius. Area behind the chiasma opticum constituted the brainstem structures. The midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata and medulla spinalis situated from cranial to caudal respectively in the brainstem. But, there was no distinct borders between the midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata.
Yield and economics of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graecum L.) asinfluenced by fertility levels, biofertilizers and brassinosteroid
Authors: Godara A. S. , Singh Ravindra , Chouhan G. S. , Nepalia V.
Published: August 2016

A field study was conducted during rabi seasons of 2012-13 and 2013-14 to assess the yield and profitability of fenugreek as influenced by fertility levels, biofertilizers and brassinosteroid. Three fertility levels [60, 80 and 100 % RDF (40 kg N+ 40 kg P2O5 + 10 kg S/ha)] and three biofertilizer inoculations (Rhizobium, PSB and Rhizobium +PSB) in main plot and three concentrations of brassinosteroid (water spray, BR 0.25 ppm and BR 0.50 ppm) in sub plot were studied in split plot design with three replications. The highest values of yield attributes, seed yield (2245 kg/ha), haulm yield (5236 kg/ha), net returns ( 56200) and B:C ratio (1.88) were recorded with application of 100 % RDF. Dual inoculation of seed with Rhizobium + PSB gave significantly higher yield attributes, seed yield (2085 kg/ha), net return ( 50690) and B:C ratio (1.71) over their alone application. Interaction of fertility levels and biofertilizers was also found significant in yield attributes and consequently in yields and economics. Application of 100 % RDF + dual inoculation, being on a par with 80 % RDF + dual inoculation, gave the highest seed yield (2287 kg/ha) and net return ( 57939). Foliar spray of brassinosteroid 0.50 ppm brought about 14.6 and 6.2 per cent higher seed yield over water spray and BR 0.25 ppm, respectively. Thus, integration of 80 % RDF with dual inoculation and supplemented with foliar spray of brassinosteroid 0.50 ppm at 50 and 70 DAS is better for realizing higher yield and net return in fenugreek.
Karakteristik, Aspirasi, dan Media Informasi Dalam Musrenbang Desa/Kelurahan di Kota Banjar Jawa Barat
Authors: Sulaiman Adhi Iman , Lubis Djuara P , Susanto Djoko , Purnaningsih Ninuk
Published: August 2016

Demands and challenges in the era of democratization and decentralization have been a paradigm to change centralized development to participatory which gave more opportunities to aspirations of the people at local level. This is realized through a communication forum between stakeholders in the development planning consultation forum (Musrenbang). This study was aimed to describe and analyze the characteristics of stakeholder, aspirations and access to information media in Development Planning Consultation Forum (Musrenbang) at the village/urban village. This study used sequential mixed methods through the first and third stages of the research process using the descriptive qualitative method. Qualitative data were collected through direct observation, analysis of documents, and interviews, the informants had been chosen through purposive sampling, as well as the use of interactive analysis and SWOT analysis. The second stage uses the descriptive quantitative method. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires and samples were taken gradually by using cluster sampling, Slovin formula, and stratified sampling and used descriptive analysis. The results showed the stakeholders have old age category and fairly low educational status, but they have a lot of experience in organizing and participating in Musrenbang and also have strong motive to participation in Musrenbang. The aspirations of the Musrenbang sub-villages/suburban villages result have important category and stakeholders have the intensity of information media access through the letter from the local governance.
The Secondary School Students’ Usage of English Learning Websites to Self-Correct Writing Errors
Authors: Dodgson Bt Tariq Alia Nur , Alauyah Md. Yusof Masdinah
Published: August 2016

Corrective feedback (CF) is an inevitable teaching strategy carried out by educators, especially in an English Language classroom. Past studies have shown that corrective feedback is effective; however, indirect corrective feedback seems to have a variety of issues that has caused it to be unsuccessful. Some studies found that one of the setbacks of indirect corrective feedback is students are still having difficulties in dealing with and learning from the indirect corrective feedback itself. Students could not rectify their errors as they do not have sufficient linguistic knowledge to facilitate them, especially when they have to deal with complex linguistic errors all by themselves. Hence, this research was carried out to address this problem via the utilization of the English Language learning websites as the reference materials for the students to deal with complex linguistic errors. It was hoped that the students would be able to deal with indirect corrective feedback and successfully self-correct their errors. The qualitative research approach was employed in this research, where participants recorded their usage of the English Language learning websites in a logbook. Five randomly selected participants were interviewed to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of their experience, feedback and comments. The results showed that there were positive reactions and comments which indicated that the use of the English Language learning websites has been successful in assisting the participants in dealing with indirect corrective feedback and in doing self-correction. However, there were also negative reactions to be taken into account. Thus, this presentation will highlight some insights from the research.
Challenges in the Application of Genre Theory to Improve L2 Academic Writing: Effective Reports and Assessment
Authors: Martinez Lirola Maria , Irwin Derek S.
Published: August 2016

This paper examines the application of a systemic-functional linguistic (SFL) Genre Theory approach to an L2 classroom in Spain, where English systems and their formal and functional characteristics were explicated in the teaching-learning process in order to help students improve their writing skills. It analyses various facets of the effectiveness of this approach through a careful consideration of student report writing, first by analysing the assessors’ marking parameters and concentration, and second by thoroughly going through the papers themselves to summarise the nature and quantity of the various writing issues, paying particular attention to areas in which the existing assessment was questionable, incorrect, or not indicating errors in standard English.
NOTIONS ABOUT LOVE AND CULTURE: RESULTS OF AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Authors: Maslova O. V. , Dzhidaryan I. A.
Published: August 2016

This research focuses on the value-meaning aspect of love in different cultures. In this study, we looked at people from Central African Republic (CAR) and Russia, and tested the hypothesis on how much influence a culture has on the way love is viewed. 50 people from Central African Republic and 50 people from Russia took part in this research. Groups had equal gender representation (25 females and 25 males in each group) and comparable age. As a methodology, we used our questionnaire “Notions about love” and classical associative experiment. Comparative analysis of the data showed that notions of love even in such distant cultures have many more similarities than differences. In both groups (Russia and CAR), the idealization of this feeling (love) prevails. Love is seen as a power that helps people create, grow and overcome obstacles. Another similarity is that both groups associate love with dedication and the meaning of life. Data from the associative experiment confirms this commonality, because in both groups, love is associated with passion, friendship and patience. At the same time, the results of this experiment show that concept of love is ambivalent among the Russians: they associate love not only with positive feelings, but with suffering and selfsacrifice. Russians are more likely to agree with relatively negative statements about love. Notions about love among people from Central African Republic is mostly associated with religion and action-related components.
METHODS OF DEVELOPING FINE MOTOR SKILLS IN CHILDREN WITH THE DOWN SYNDROME IN MODERN CONDITIONS
Authors: Murzina O. P. , Verbina G. G.
Published: August 2016

The paper researches the main methods and methodology set to define the degree of adaptation for children with the Down syndrome. The research shows the possibilities for using therapy engaging cereals to develop children’s fine motor skills. The methodology set is necessary as it results in improving these children’s skills and positive psychic and emotional development. Children’s fine motor skills development has positive impact upon tactile processes; this is very important for the state of mind development if we speak about children having the Down syndrome. Tactile sensitivity of children having the Down syndrome is a powerful stimulus for development of their perception, attention, memory, thinking and speech.
EGOZOVO BURIED TREASURE
Authors: Bobrova L. Yu. , Shirin Yu. V.
Published: August 2016

Egozovo buried treasure was one of the first buried treasures found in Kuznetsk Depression. The paper deals with the conditions of this cult complex, a detailed characteristic of findings and their modern historical and cultural interpretation. A possible attribution of these findings to the final stage of Upper Ob culture during its assimilation with Srostki culture is considered. The analysis of the complex allowed supposing that the findings are associated to a ritual. For the fist time, the partly missing collection is presented in its entirety.
CORRELATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ SELF-EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY AND THE TIME PERSPECTIVE OF THE INDIVIDUAL
Authors: Yudin S. A.
Published: August 2016

The paper considers various approaches to studying the self-organization of students’ educational activity, the assumption about the interrelation of self-organization of educational activity and time perspective of the individual is made. The importance of self-organization of educational activity in the modern education system of higher education institutions comes to light. Stages of formation of self-organization and possible difficulties which a person can face are sorted out. Results of basic research of the time perspective and self-organization of university students are stated. The interrelation between commitment and alloted time is defined, as well as regularity, emotional coloring of time, structure of time and feeling of time. The received results specify the possible directions of the organization of forms of psychological support of university students having problems with self-organization of time in the educational process.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRECTION OF THE EMOTIONAL BURNOUT AND DEVELOPING THE SKILLS OF SELF- REGULATION IN TEACHERS
Authors: Gunzunova B. A.
Published: August 2016

The paper focuses on the issue of prevention and overcoming of emotional burnout in teachers. It argues the importance of teachers’ participation in the prevention and rehabilitation programs aimed at reduction of burnout and developing self-control skills. The main aim is to perform psychological correction of burnout and develop the skills of self-control in teachers of Ulan-Ude. The author discovered that the organization of the formative experiment included two psychological programs «Anti-burnout» and «Training of emotional self-regulation», which was aimed at the reduction of burnout and mental self-development of skills in the professional work of teachers. The results showed a statistically significant decrease in all components of burnout, reflecting the decline in mental and emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduction of professional achievements in the experimental group. Comparative analysis showed a significant decrease in the level of anxiety while increasing the scale of the staff’s self-teaching. The conclusion is that the program of psychological correction developed within the framework of Balint groups, aimed at developing effective professional communication and prevention of professional burnout in teachers and self-regulation and correction of teachers’ emotional states in practical teaching situations showed its effectiveness.
PSYCHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTICS OF PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS USING K. PEARSON AND H. MARR’S “12 ARCHETYPES” TEST
Authors: Kapustina T. V.
Published: August 2016

The archetype of the personality is studied from the position of the culturological analysis, but its psychological component is not investigated. It should be noted that the archetype is capable to predetermine the behavior of the person; therefore, researching of an archetype of the personality is topical. The paper presents the results of the empirical research conducted with the help of “12 archetypes” test (K. Pearson and H. Marr). This test defines the dominating archetype of the personality, but its results are low-informative. 120 students of the Pacific State Medical University (60 young men and 60 girls at the age of 20 – 25 years) participated in the research. In the research “12 archetypes” test (K. Pearson and H. Marr), Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, R. Kettell’s Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (Form C) and V. I. Garbuzov’s questionnaire for diagnostics of the dominating instinct were used. The results allowed expanding the test. Detailed descriptive characteristics of each archetype of Pearson’s system were received.
PERFIL BIOQUÍMICO E HEMATOLÓGICO ASSOCIADOS À OCORRÊNCIA DA GESTAÇÃO EM NOVILHAS NELORE
Authors: Abud Lucas Jacomini , Oliveira Guimarães Abud Cátia , Lage Costa Gustavo , Soares Fioravanti Maria Clorinda , Martins Carlos Frederico , McManus Pimentel Concepta Margaret , Bezerra Sereno José Robson
Published: August 2016

O objetivo desse estudo foi verificar a relação do perfil bioquímico e hematológico com a ocorrência de gestação em novilhas Nelore criadas a pasto. Foram acompanhadas 56 novilhas no período de 17 meses, realizou-se nove colheitas com intervalos de dois meses no qual foram avaliados idade e peso; e quantificado as concentrações séricas de proteína total, magnésio, fósforo, cálcio, albumina, glicose, colesterol, ureia, atividade sérica da gama glutamiltransferase, aspartato aminotransferase e fosfatase alcalina, contagem de hemácias, de leucócitos, de plaquetas, valor de hematócrito, teor de hemoglobina e fibrinogênio para relacionar possíveis alterações no perfil bioquímico e hematológico com a ocorrência da gestação em novilhas. Das 56 novilhas avaliadas, 66,07% ficaram gestantes com intervalo de idade de 28,70 ± 2,73 a 30,55 ± 2,80 meses e peso entre 328,92 ± 32,47 a 386,81 ± 46,56 kg. Os animais que gestaram obtiveram maiores valores para as variáveis albumina, ureia, hemácias, hemoglobina e hematócrito e menores valores para AST, ALP e GGT. Dentre as probabilidades associadas a ocorrência de gestação, pode-se destacar as variáveis idade, peso e proteína total. Conclui-se neste estudo que a ocorrência de gestação em novilhas Nelore criadas a pasto apresentou relação com as variáveis proteína total, alumina, ureia, AST, ALP, GGT do perfil bioquímico e com as variáveis hemácias, hematócrito, hemoglobina e leucócitos do perfil hematológico.
INTERAÇÃO HOMEM-ANIMAL DE COMPANHIA NO MUNICÍPIO DE PARAGOMINAS, SUDESTE DO PARÁ
Authors: Barros Santos Ricardo Cézar , Barbas Moura Karolina , Sousa e Sousa Everton , Aquino de Oliveira Rafael , Cabral Soares Bruno , De Oliveira Melo Waldjânio
Published: August 2016

Objetivou-se com estre trabalho caracterizar a criação dos animais de companhia criados na região sudeste do Pará. O estudo foi realizado no municipio de Paragominas-PA, no período de junho a julho de 2015. O método utilizado na coleta de dados foi o survey, com aplicação de questionários contendo perguntas abertas e fechadas, a fim de obter dados qualitativos e quantitativos. Proprietários de pets (n = 453) foram abordados em sua residência para a coleta de dados. Propositalmente, buscou-se identificar alguns locais onde foram efetuadas as coletas, de forma que comtemplasse bairros de classe alta, média, e baixa. Os resultados foram processados com software IBM SPSS Statistics, no qual foram feitas as análises estatisticas descritivas e inferenciais. Entre os tutores participantes, 77,04 % eram adultos, sendo 57,80% do sexo feminino, onde a maioria possuía renda familiar de até três salários mínimos (62,5%) e Ensino Médio completo (30,2%) onde 81% possuíam animais de companhia, com prevalência para cães (81,5%). Constatou-se uma média de 1,2 animais por domicilio, adquiridos principalmente pela adoção (40,73%), sendo 47,09% criados para companhia. Verificou-se que apenas 6% receberam todas as vacinas, onde 47,46% dos tutores não sabiam ou não lembravam o que era zoonoses e 42,2% forneciam comida caseira, 8,6% adotam técnicas de castração e 44,7% afirmam ir rotineiramente aos pet shops. Necessita-se de maior conscientização da população para os cuidados com o manejo dos animais diminuindo os riscos de doenças, principalmente de zoonoses.
LINFOMA INTRANASAL EM CÃO: ASPECTOS CLÍNICOPATOLÓGICOS E IMUNOISTOQUÍMICOS
Authors: Rodrigues Ramon Tadeu Galvão Alves , Medeiros Vitor Brasil , Borges Ismael Lira , De Oliveira Zara Caroline Raquel , Batista Jael Soares , Filgueira Kilder Dantas
Published: August 2016

O linfoma canino raramente envolve a cavidade nasal. O diagnóstico pode ser estabelecido por meio da citologia, histopatologia e imunoistoquímica, onde a ultima é uma técnica valiosa para a identificação e classificação de células tumorais. O trabalho objetivou descrever um caso de linfoma intranasal em um canino, com o auxílio do imunodiagnóstico. Um canino, macho, sete anos de idade, sem raça definida, possuía aumento de volume em toda região nasal dorsal e lateral, em associação com uveíte anterior. Como exame complementar solicitou-se citologia de linfonodos e da tumoração nasal. A avaliação citológica dos gânglios linfáticos evidenciou a presença de formas amastigotas de Leishmania spp., enquanto a citologia da tumoração nasal exibiu padrão morfológico indicativo de linfoma. Optou-se pela eutanásia do animal e o mesmo foi encaminhado para necropsia. Os achados necroscópicos incluíram a presença de tumor em toda a extensão das cavidades nasais, ocasionando completa obliteração luminal e perda total dos ossos endoturbinados e conchas nasais. Foram coletados fragmentos do tumor nasal, fígado e globo ocular, os quais foram encaminhados para análise histopatológica, a qual revelou proliferação neoplásica, composta por células redondas, sendo sugerida a realização de análise imunoistoquímica para confirmação diagnóstica. O perfil imunoistoquímico aplicado detectou um linfoma de células Natural Killer. O linfoma intranasal em cães muitas vezes é negligenciado no diagnóstico diferencial das enfermidades do trato respiratório superior. Torna-se fundamental a realização do ensaio imunoistoquímico, pois equivale a uma valiosa ferramenta diagnóstica para os pacientes com linfoma.
EFEITO DE DIFERENTES SÍTIOS RECEPTORES NO DESENVOLVIMENTO DO AUTOTRANSPLANTE OVARIANO EM CAMUNDONGAS BALB/C
Authors: Santos Fernanda Araujo dos , Pimentel Muriel Magda Lustosa , Brito Parmênedes Dias de , Macedo Michelly Fernandes de , Bezerra Marcelo Barbosa
Published: August 2016

Objetivou-se comparar dois sítios receptores no transplante autólogo ovariano em camundongas. Doze camundongas BALB/c foram divididas aleatoriamente em três grupos experimentais com quatro animais em cada. O G1 - animais não submetidos ao transplante, G2 - animais que receberam o fragmento ovariano no perimétrio, G3 - animais que tiveram o tecido subcutâneo abdominal como sítio receptor. Para o transplante, as fêmeas foram submetidas à ovariossalpingectomia bilateral. O ovário esquerdo foi encaminhado para processamento histológico. O córtex do ovário direito foi fragmentado e reimplantado nos locais especificados de acordo com os grupos. Os transplantes foram recuperados em 3/4 das camundongas em cada grupo tratado. No lavado vaginal, observou-se em metade das fêmeas do G3 e em 3/4 das fêmeas do G2 retorno da ciclicidade. Observou-se presença de corpos lúteos em 1/4 dos transplantes do G3 e metade nos do G2. Na população folicular, foram observados todos os estádios de desenvolvimento. Comparando os sítios receptores observou-se maior porcentagem de retorno à ciclicidade, bem como de folículos, nos animais que tiveram o perimétrio como local do transplante. Já no subcutâneo houve menor crescimento folicular e menor quantidade de corpos lúteos. Dessa forma, conclui-se que o transplante autólogo ovariano alocado no tecido subcutâneo e no perimétrio permitiu tanto a manutenção tecidual quanto o desenvolvimento folicular, porém, o sítio de escolha vai depender do objetivo final que se almeja com a técnica.
DESEMPENHO PRODUTIVO E QUALIDADE DE OVOS DE POEDEIRAS LEVES SUBMETIDAS A DIFERENTES NÍVEIS DE DEBICAGEM
Authors: Bastos-Leite Silvana Cavalcante , Gomes Joanatha Vidal , Alves Marcio Gleice Mateus , Goulart Claudia De Castro , Silva Josefa Deis Brito , Medeiros Fabrízia Melo de
Published: August 2016

Objetivou-se avaliar a influência dos diferentes níveis de debicagem, sobre o desempenho e qualidade dos ovos de poedeiras comerciais leves. Foram utilizadas 216 aves em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado, distribuídas em quatro tratamentos, com seis repetições. Os tratamentos utilizados foram: aves não debicadas, aves debicadas a 7 mm, aves debicadas a 6 mm e aves debicadas a 5 mm, sendo essa distância tomada da narina ao bico. As variáveis avaliadas foram: mortalidade, consumo de ração (g), produção de ovos (%), peso dos ovos (g), mortalidade (%), massa de ovos (g), conversão por massa de ovos (kg/kg), conversão por dúzia de ovos (kg/dúzia), percentual de albúmen (%), de gema (%), de casca (%), ovos quebrados (%) e trincados (%). O consumo e a mortalidade foram significativamente maiores nas aves não debicadas. A conversão por massa e por dúzia de ovos foram piores nas aves não debicadas (P < 0,05). As variáveis de qualidade de ovos não foram influenciadas pelos tratamentos. As debicagens a 5, 6 ou 7 mm de distância da narina ao bico podem ser utilizadas em poedeiras leves sem causar prejuízos sobre o desempenho produtivo ou a qualidade dos ovos.
PRIMEIRO RELATO DE Francisella noatunensis SUBESPÉCIE ORIENTALIS NO SUL DO BRASIL – RELATO DE CASO
Authors: Jatobá Adolfo , Klipp Susane Pahl , Hoppe Roberto
Published: August 2016

O granuloma visceral sistêmica ou franciselose em peixes é causada por Francisella noatunensis subspécie orientalis e F. noatunensis subspécie noatunensis. No Brasil, o primeiro surto de franciselose em tilápias do Nilo (Oreochromis niloticus) foi registrado nos invernos de 2012 e 2013, no estado de Minas Gerais. Entretanto, nada foi observado nas demais regiões produtoras. O objetivo neste trabalho foi diagnosticar o agente causador da mortalidade de tilápia do Nilo (Oreochromis niloticus) em uma unidade produtora do estado de Santa Catarina. Durante um surto de mortalidade em setembro de 2015, foram avaliadas 35 tilápias quanto à presença de parasitos, avaliação microbiológica e análise da reação em cadeia da polimerase. Após análises, foi registrada a presença da F. noatunensis subespécie orientalis, sendo o primeiro relato no sul do Brasil.
QUALIDADE DE CAMARÃO (Litopenaeus vannamei) MINIMAMENTE PROCESSADO
Authors: Freire Bárbara Camila Firmino , Soares Karoline Mikaelle de Paiva , Costa Antônio Cleyton Arruda de Azevedo , Souza Amanda Sabino de , Silva Luana Kelly Carvalho da , Góis Vilson Alves de , Bezerra Ana Carla Diógenes Suassuna , Gomes Henrique Albano Nogueira
Published: August 2016

O presente estudo teve por objetivo investigar a influência da aplicação de lactato de sódio, ácido lático e ácido cítrico nas propriedades físico-químicas e microbiológicas do camarão (Litopenaeusvannamei). As amostras foram submetidas, logo após a coleta, ao processamento mínimo e dois tratamentos distintos: ausência de imersão em solução de ácidos orgânicos e lactato de sódio (controle) e imersão na solução de bioconservantes (tratado). As porções foram embaladas a vácuo e estocadas sob refrigeração. Durante o armazenamento, foram realizadas análises físico-químicas tais como o potencial hidrogeniônico, a capacidade de retenção de água, a perda de peso por cocção e cor. Foram também realizadas análises microbiológicas para contagem de bactérias aeróbicas mesófilas e psicrotróficas nos dias zero, dois e quatro, em três repetições por tratamento. Os dados obtidos foram avaliados pelo teste de t Student ao nível de 5% de significância. Os resultados obtidos comprovaram a eficácia do tratamento na preservação da qualidade do camarão, onde os resultados obtidos nas análises físico-químicas apresentaram melhores valores no grupo tratado quando comparado ao grupo controle, assim como para as análises bacteriológicas onde os resultados mostraram uma redução significativa no crescimento de microrganismos no grupo tratado quando comparado com o grupo controle.
Effect of organic acids and essential oils on the performance of replacement pullets from their eighteenth to the seventeenth weeks of age
Authors: Bastos-Leite Silvana Cavalcante , Alves Eduardo Hálasson Araújo , Sousa Alisson Melo de , Goulart Claudia De Castro , Santos Jessica Paloma Mourão dos , Silva Josefa Dêis Brito
Published: August 2016

The study aimed to evaluate the effect of organic acids and the combination of organic acids and essential oils on performance of replacement pullets hens. 360 animals from Hy-Line Brown lineage with eight weeks of age were distributed in a completely randomized design with four treatments and ten replicates. The experiment lasted 63 days. The treatments (diets) were: Treatment 1 - negative control (no growth promoter); Treatment 2 - positive control (with growth promoter); Treatment 3 – basal ration + organic acids; Treatment 4 – basal ration + organic acids + essential oils. The variables evaluated were the initial and final weights, weight gain, accumulated consumption and feed conversion. There was no significant effect of treatment on any of the investigated parameters. It was concluded that the inclusion of organic acids or a combination of acids and essential oils do not affect the productive performance of replacement pullets.
Play Preference and Pretend Play Skills between Typically Developed Children and Autism
Authors: Vetrayan Jayachandran , Mohamed Nazir Sharif Umar Haiyuddin , Priya Victor Paulraj Smily Jesu
Published: August 2016

Pretend play emerged at the age of 18 months in children. The imagination of children creates new play ideas it has incorporated into their play. But Autism children find difficulty in play. Hence, this study aimed to find the different types of pretend and preference play among autistic and typical children. The total sample of 40 is divided into 20 each group respectively. Data analyzed by using Chi-Square result in the significant difference between the pretend play and play preference X² = 42.81 (p=0.05 and p=0.01). Future study needs to examine with larger samples.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Pretend Play; Play Preferences; Autism; Typically Developed children.
Corporate Social Responsibility: Entrepreneurial initiatives of Indian FMCG Industry
Authors: Jaiswal Neelanjali , Gautam Amit
Published: August 2016

Nowadays business is not just for profit making. Rather, business houses across the globe are realizing their stake in the society and hence they have started undertaking various CSR initiatives voluntarily. As per the clause 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 any company having a turnover of Rs 1000 crore or more or a net worth of Rs 500 crore or more or a net profit of Rs 5 crore or more should mandatorily spend at least 2% of their net profits per fiscal year on various CSR activities. Presently in India, CSR initiatives are taken by many companies. Especially, in the FMCG companies where reducing the packaging material is posing a major challenge. Hence, these companies are working in the field of environment, community welfare, health care, education, women's empowerment and girl child care. The present study explores the existing literature available on Corporate Social Responsibility. The contribution of various renowned researchers towards CSR, starting from the first definition given by Bowen (1953), has lead to the development of existing concept of CSR. Further, the study also elaborates upon the various CSR initiatives taken by the two leading Indian FMCG companies: Dabur India Limited and Hindustan Uniliver Limited in different areas.
Thoughts of Rural Development through Developing Financial Skills
Authors: Kumar Vivek
Published: August 2016

The issue of financial literacy is of greater concern in developed countries than the developing nations. Financial literacy gained far more importance after the financial distresses and become the pre-requisite with the objective to avoid financial crisis by attaining financial stability. In recent years, financial literacy has gained the attention of a wide range of major banking companies, government agencies, grass-roots consumer and community interest groups, and other organizations. Interested groups, including policymakers, are concerned that consumers residing in rural India lack a working knowledge of financial concepts and do not have the tools they need to make decisions most advantageous to their economic wellbeing. Such financial literacy deficiencies can affect an individual's or family's day-to-day money management and ability to save for long-term goals such as buying a home, seeking higher education, or financing retirement of rural people. Ineffective money management can also result in behaviours that make consumers vulnerable to severe financial crisis. This paper tries to explore all those major concepts and measures which can be extremely helpful in the developing not only the rural living of standard but also the mindset of common people. We can also see the extensive literature in this area which will be ultimately helpful for knowing the current phenomenon.Success in expansion of financial awareness as a part of financial literacy among individuals ensures the prevalence of financial well being and much required financial inclusion. Apex regulatory bodies in India are trying to achieve utmost level of financial inclusion. It cannot be attained without the basic requirement of Financial awareness and Literacy among common individuals.
Protein kinase A and Epac activation by cAMP regulates the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein in glial cells
Authors: Sugimoto Naotoshi , Miwa Shinji , Nakamura Hiroyuki , Tsuchiya Hiroyuki , Yachie Akihiro
Published: August 2016

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) controls differentiation in several
types of cells during brain development. However, the molecular mechanism of
cAMP-controlled differentiation is not fully understood. We investigated the
role of protein kinase A (PKA) and exchange protein directly activated by
cAMP (Epac) on cAMP-induced glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), an
astrocyte marker, in cultured glial cells. B92 glial cells were treated with
cAMP-elevating drugs, an activator of adenylate cyclase, phosphodiesterase
inhibitor and a ? adrenal receptor agonist. These cAMP-elevating agents
induced dramatic morphological changes and expression of GFAP. A cAMP analog,
8-Br-cAMP, which activates Epac as well as PKA, induced GFAP expression and
morphological changes, while another cAMP analog, 8-CPT-cAMP, which activates
Epac with greater efficacy when compared to PKA, induced GFAP expression but
very weak morphological changes. Most importantly, the treatment with a PKA
inhibitor partially reduced cAMP-induced GFAP expression. Taken together,
these results indicate that cAMP-elevating drugs lead to the induction of
GFAP via PKA and/or Epac activation in B92 glial cells.
Nano-dyeing
Authors: Ning Cui-Juan , He Chun-Hui , Xu Lan , Liu Fu-Juan , He Ji-Huan
Published: August 2016

Dyeing nanofibers is a frontier of both modern textile engineering and
nanotechnology. This paper suggest a feasible method for dyeing nanofibers
with a natural red (Roselle Calyx) by bubble electrospinning. Reactive dye
(Red S3B) and acid dye (Red 2B) were also used in the experiment for
comparison. The dyeing process was finished during the spinning process.
Fabrication of nanofiber non-wovens on the melt blowing die with air by-passes
Authors: Chen Ting , Yang Kang , Wu Li-Li
Published: August 2016

The air flow field of the melt blowing die with air by-passes is simulated.
The results show that fibers fabricated on the die with air by-passes are
much finer than those without air by-passes, which indicates an
energy-saving approach to fabricating nanofibers on the melt blowing
equipment.
A melt blowing-electrospinning approach to fabricating nanofibers
Authors: Chen Ting , Sun Hong-Mei , Wu Li-Li
Published: August 2016

A polymer drawing model for melt blowing-electrospinning is established. The
fiber diameters are predicted and measured. The results show that the
predicted diameters show good agreements with the measured diameters. Fibers
fabricated with electrospinning are finer than those without electrospinning,
giving a new way to the mass production of nanofibers.
Egg albumen - a promising material for fabrication of nanoporous mats
Authors: Zhao Lei
Published: August 2016

The natural protein, egg albumen, is used for fabrication of nanoporous mats
by bubbfil electrospinning. In our experiment, starch is used as an additive.
By suitable choices of the spinning conditions, a mat with nanopores can be
produced, and the spinning process is tenable by controlling the
thermodynamic properties of spun solution and spinning environment.
Fractal aggregation and breakup of fine particles
Authors: Li Bingru , Cao Feifeng , Wan Zhanhong , Feng Zhigang , Zheng Honghao
Published: August 2016

Breakup may exert a controlling influence on particle size distributions and
particles either are fractured or are eroded particle-by-particle through
shear. The shear-induced breakage of fine particles in turbulent conditions
is investigated using Taylor-expansion moment method. Their equations have
been derived in continuous form in terms of the number density function with
particle volume. It suitable for future implementation in computational fluid
dynamics modeling.
Effects of transient temperature on human's heat losses
Authors: Wang Lijuan , Di Yuhui , Yin Hui , Liu Yanfeng , Liu Jiaping
Published: August 2016

The objectives of the paper are to analyze human convection, radiation,
evaporation, respiration, conduction, and diffusion heat losses when the
operative temperature increases from 26-34.4?C and then decreases from
34.4-26?C with a ratio of 1.4?C per 5 minutes. A energy balance model is used
for sedentary subject. The results show that during temperature rising, all
the heat losses are linear functions of temperature, while during temperature
dropping, the convection, diffusion, and respiration heat losses are
quadratic functions of temperature. The results are useful for thermal
comfort evaluation and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning design.
Evaluation of clothing's tactile comfort
Authors: Song Yanhua , Xu Lan , Cheng Zhonghao
Published: August 2016

Electroencephalography method was used to evaluate clothing tactile comfort.
Physical properties, such as compression, surface and heavy performance, were
studied by objective and subjective evaluation. Electroencephalography data
were analyzed by Curry 7 and EEGLAB. The results showed that P3 wave could be
utilized to evaluate the surface roughness of clothing. When the subjects
came into contact with smoother fabric, the latency of P3 wave was shorter
and its amplitude was smaller.
Thermal properties and water repellency of cotton fabric prepared through sol-gel method
Authors: Gu Jia-Li , Zhang Qiang-Hua , Chen Yun-Bo , Chen Guo-Qiang , Xing Tie-Ling
Published: August 2016

Cotton fabrics were treated by one-step sol-gel method. The pure silica
hydrosol and phosphorus-doped hydrosol were prepared with the addition of a
hydrophobic hexadecyltrimethoxysilane to decrease the surface energy of
cotton fabric. The thermal properties and water repellency of treated cotton
fabric were characterized by thermo-gravimetric analysis, micro combustion,
limiting oxygen index, and contact angle measurement. The results showed that
cotton fabric treated by phosphorus-doped silica hydrosol had excellent flame
retardance, and the water repellence was apparently improved with the
addition of hexadecyltrimethoxysilane.
A direct algorithm of exp-function method for non-linear evolution equations in fluids
Authors: Zhang Sheng , Li Jiahong , Zhang Luyao
Published: August 2016

In this paper, a direct algorithm of the exp-function method is proposed for
exactly solving non-linear evolution equations. To illustrate the validity
and advantages of the algorithm, the Korteweg-de Vries and Jimbo-Miwa
equations are considered. As a result, exact solutions are obtained. It is
shown that the exp-function method with the direct algorithm provides a
simpler but effective mathematical tool for constructing exact solutions of
non-linear evolution equations in fluids.
Travelling wave solutions for a surface wave equation in fluid mechanics
Authors: Tian Yi , Yan Zai-Zai
Published: August 2016

This paper considers a non-linear wave equation arising in fluid mechanics.
The exact traveling wave solutions of this equation are given by using
G'/G-expansion method. This process can be reduced to solve a system of
determining equations, which is large and difficult. To reduce this process,
we used Wu elimination method. Example shows that this method is effective.
Numerical modeling of transient heat transfer in microsystem of protective clothing
Authors: Du Min-Zhi , Tian Ming-Wei , Qu Li-Jun , Zhu Shi-Feng , Chen Guo-Hua , Han Guang-Ting
Published: August 2016

Heat protective clothing is always being treated as a main personal
protective equipment to shield robust flame injection and high temperature,
therefore, it is significant and essential to investigate transient heat
transfer and heat insulation ability of heat protective clothing. In this
paper, a novel co-operative model composed of heat protective clothing, air
gap, and test sensor was established under the convection and radiation heat
source, and the temperature and heat flux were numerically solved by finite
element method. The results showed an acceptable agreement between the
experimental data and numerical prediction.
Studies on poly (vinyl chloride)/silica dioxide composite hollow fiber membrane
Authors: Mei Shuo , Li Jinchao , Xiao Changfa , He Xin
Published: August 2016

Poly (vinyl chloride)/silica dioxide composite hollow fiber membranes were
prepared by using the method of immersion-precipitation process. The
influences of stretching ratio on the formation of the interfacial
microporous of poly (vinyl chloride)/silica dioxide composite hollow fiber
membranes were specifically investigated by scanning electron microscope,
dynamic mechanical analysis, and finite element method. Results show that
with the stretching ratio increasing, numerous IFM appear on the surface of
membranes. Finite element method actually reflects the dynamic change of
microporous structure of poly (vinyl chloride)/silica dioxide composite
hollow fiber membranes.
Facile preparation of α-Fe2O3 nanobulk via bubble electrospinning and thermal treatment
Authors: Liu Peng , He Chun-Hui , Liu Fujuan , Xu Lan , Wan Yuqin , He Ji-Huan
Published: August 2016

In this work, ?-Fe2O3 nanobulk with high aspect ratio were successfully
prepared via a facile bubble electrospinning technique using polyvinylidene
fluoride and iron chloride hexahydrate (FeCl3?6H2O) as ?-Fe2O3 precursor
followed by annealing in air at 600?C. The products were characterized with
field emission scanning electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared,
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The results
showed that ?-Fe2O3 nanobulk has a hierarchical heterostructure which has an
extremely broad application prospect in many areas.
Comparison of owner satisfaction between stifle joint orthoses and tibial plateau leveling osteotomy for the management of cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs
Authors: Hart Juliette L. , May Kimberly D. , Kieves Nina R. , Mich Patrice M. , Goh Clara S. S. , Palmer Ross H. , Duerr Felix M.
Published: August 2016

OBJECTIVE To compare owner satisfaction between custom-made stifle joint orthoses and tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) for the management of medium- and large-breed dogs with cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD).

DESIGN Owner survey.

SAMPLE 819 and 203 owners of dogs with CCLD that were managed with a custom-made stifle joint orthosis or TPLO, respectively.

PROCEDURES Client databases of an orthosis provider and veterinary teaching hospital were reviewed to identify potential survey respondents. An online survey was developed to evaluate owner-reported outcomes, complications, and satisfaction associated with the nonsurgical (orthosis group) and surgical (TPLO group) interventions. Survey responses were compared between groups.

RESULTS The response rate was 25% (203/819) and 37% (76/203) for the orthosis and TPLO groups, respectively. The proportion of owners who reported that their dogs had mild or no lameness and rated the intervention as excellent, very good, or good was significantly greater for the TPLO group than for the orthosis group. However, ≥ 85% of respondents in both groups reported that they would choose the selected treatment again. Of 151 respondents from the orthosis group, 70 (46%) reported skin lesions associated with the device, 16 (11%) reported that the dog subsequently underwent surgery, and 10 (7%) reported that the dog never tolerated the device.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results indicated high owner satisfaction rates for both interventions. Owners considering nonsurgical management with an orthosis should be advised about potential complications such as persistent lameness, skin lesions, patient intolerance of the device, and the need for subsequent surgery.
Army Air Ambulance Blood Product Program in the Combat Zone and Challenges to Best Practices
Authors: Powell-Dunford Nicole , Quesada Jose F. , Gross Kirby R. , Shackelford Stacy A.
Published: August 2016

BACKGROUND: Identify challenges and best practices in the development of an austere air ambulance transfusion program.METHODS: A search of PubMed using combinations of the key terms ‘prehospital,’ ‘blood product,’ ‘red blood cells,’
‘damage control resuscitation,’ ‘transfusion,’ ‘air ambulance,’ ‘medical evacuation,’ and ‘medevac’ yielded 196 articles for further analysis, with 14 articles suitable for addressing the background of prehospital transfusion within
a helicopter. Retrospective analysis of unclassified briefs, after action reports, and procedures was also undertaken along with interview of subject matter experts. The initial series of 15 transfusions were discussed telephonically among flight crew, trauma surgeons, and lab specialists.
Review of Joint Theater System data was readily available for 84 U.S. Army air ambulance transfusions between May-December 2012, with December marking the redeployment of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade.RESULTS: Standardized implementation enabled safe blood product
administration for 84 causalities from May-December 2012 without blood product shortage, expiration, or transfusion reaction. Challenges included developing transfusion competency, achieving high quality blood support, countering the potential for anti-U.S. sentiment, and diversity in coalition
transfusion practices.DISCUSSION: Blood product administration aboard the air ambulance is logistically complex, requiring blood bank integration. Repetitive training enabled emergency medical technicians (EMTs) with basic medical training to safely perform transfusion in accordance
with clinical operating guidelines. In the austere environment, logistic factors are significant challenges and political sensitivities are important considerations. Best practices may facilitate new en route transfusion programs.Powell-Dunford N, Quesada JF, Gross KR, Shackelford SA.
Army air ambulance blood product program in the combat zone and challenges to best practices. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2016; 87(8):728–734.