bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Çocukluk çağı kanserlerinde transfüzyon ile ilişkili aşırı demir yükü
Authors: İLHAN YALAKİ Aysu , YAĞCI KÜPELİ Begül , KÜPELİ Serhan , BAYRAM İbrahim , DİLEK Okan , YILMAZ Cengiz
Published: May 2018

Amaç: Bu çalışmada kanser tedavisini tamamlamış çocuklarda demir yükünü ve olası hedef organ hasarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kanser tedavisinin tamamlanması üzerinden en az 6 ay geçmiş olan hastaların dosyaları tedavi süresi, tedavi kesildikten sonra geçen süre, nüks durumu, tedavi sırasında verilen eritrosit süspansiyonu sayısı, karaciğer fonksiyon testleri, ferritin düzeyi, T2*Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme (MRG) bulguları yönünden retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Solid tümör ve hematolojik malignite tanılı 118 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. Hastaların 44’ü (%37,2) kız, 74’ü (%62,8) erkek idi. Ortalama yaş 10,71±4,64 yıldı, Ferritin düzeyleri ile tedavi kesildikten sonra geçen süre arasında negatif yönde zayıf korelasyon saptandı. Tedavi süresince verilen eritrosit süspansiyonu sayısı ile ferritin düzeyleri arasında pozitif yönde zayıf korelasyon saptandı. Ferritin düzeyi nüks olan hastalarda (9/118) olmayanlara (109/118) göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı şekilde yüksek bulundu.Sonuç: Demir yükünün değerlendirilmesi amacıyla bakılan ferritin düzeyleri tedavi sırasında daha sık transfüzyon yapılan hastalarda daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Bununla birlikte, T2*MRG ile karaciğerde anormal demir birikimi tespit edilmemiştir.
Patients’ satisfaction of service quality: the mediating role of sense of security
Authors: ROSTAMİ Farideh , ABEDİ Ghasem , NADİ Aliasghar , ABEDİNİ Ehsan , MANSORİ Kamyar
Published: May 2018

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the inpatients’ and outpatients’ satisfaction of service quality by the mediating role of senes of security in patients.Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study , the stratified random sampling technique was used with the participation of 600 people in this study. The patients were selected from internal, surgery, women, and children outpatient and inpatient units of hospitals of Mazandaran Province. For data collection , two questionnaires were used; one to measure patient sence of security (sense of security) and the other to assess patient satisfaction (SERVQUAL Service Quality Questionnaire).Results: In general, the effect of a sense of security created in the human dimension on the service quality with standardized path coefficient equal to 0.384 was significant, and the sense of security from the dimension of providing support created a direct effect on the quality of service support with standardized path coefficient equal to 0.524 which was significant. Also the direct effect of sense of security in terms of structure on the quality of services by standardized path coefficient equal to 0.168 was significant. Conclusion: The patient satisfaction is a major challenge for the service-provider organizations, it is necessary to take effective steps and provide targeted strategies to reduce gaps in quality in the field of services to patients while conducting failure analysis and creating opportunities to improve the quality of services.
Effect of promethazine on seizure activity and its interactions with antiepileptic drugs diazepam and phenytoin in Rats
Authors: Warudkar Sandesh , Shinde Vinod , Borkar Archana
Published: May 2018

Background: Current antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are effective in controlling seizures in about 70% patients but use is often limited by adverse effects. Promethazine, H1 receptor antagonist, has a controversial status in patients of epilepsy. Both pro and antiepileptic effect has been documented in various animal studies. Hence, this study was designed to see the effect of promethazine, an H1 antihistaminic drug and its interactions with antiepileptic drugs in rats.Methods: The effect of promethazine (10mg/kg) and its interactions with antiepileptic drugs diazepam and phenytoin was assessed by using maximal electroshock seizures (MES) and chemoshock (PTZ) method.Results: Promethazine along with diazepam in subtherapeutic doses exerted significant protection against MES induced seizures whereas no such protection was observed with PTZ method rather the seizure threshold was reduced.Conclusions: Subtherapeutic doses of Promethazine alone and in combination with diazepam showed protection against seizures in MES method. However, proconvulsant effect was seen with PTZ method suggesting histamine plays a protective role in development of seizures. This shows dual behavior of promethazine on MES and PTZ induced seizures.
Typhoid ileal perforation: a two-year study at a tertiary care hospital of South India
Authors: Markapuram Kishore Kumar , Rachamalla Ramalinga Reddy , Satish Sreeram , Kandati Jithendra
Published: May 2018

Background: Typhoid fever is an acute febrile illness caused by gram negative bacilli, Salmonella enteritidis serovars typhi. The incidence of typhoid fever varies globally from 140 episodes per 10000-person years in Kolkata to 273 per 10000 in Delhi, India. The present study was done with an aim to assess the risk factors, complications and different surgical techniques in cases of typhoid ileal perforation. The study also identifies and focuses on the post-operative complications in cases of perforation due to typhoid fever.Methods: A prospective study was conducted for a period of two years from June 2105 to May 2017 at a tertiary care hospital on all the cases admitted and operated for typhoid perforation. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 15.0 for windows 7.Results: 104 cases with an incidence rate of 8.4% of perforation were included in the study. Males were majority and mean age of the study group was 21.8±10.1 years. The peak incidence of study group was 31-40 years and >60 years. Fever and abdominal pain (rebound tenderness) was the common sign and symptoms. Free fluid and air collection under the diaphragm was the commonest finding in radiographs and ultrasound. Majority of the cases had single perforation (84.62%) and ileum was the most common site of perforation (84.62%). Simple closure with double layering was the commonest surgical procedure performed and the incidence of post-operative complication was 36.5%. Overall mortality in the study was 3.8%. SSI was the commonest post-operative complication.Conclusions: To conclude from our study, typhoid still remains as an endemic disease in spite of improved awareness and better sanitation facilities. Inadequate treatment, misdiagnosis and mismanagement of cases by non-medical practitioners at rural settings may increase the risk of complications
Assessment of health-related quality of life in paediatric asthma patients
Authors: K. Noushadali A. , Mohandas Uma , Hussain Thaha
Published: May 2018

Background: Bronchial Asthma is one of the important chronic disease in children. This disease can affect the children mentally and physically in various aspects. Health related quality of life (HRQoL) has become an increasing important issue in the management of Asthma and it is how often used to evaluate the effectiveness of antiasthma drugs. The objectives of the study are to assess the health-related quality of life in Pediatric patients by using Pediatric Asthma quality of life questionnaire and also to assess the impact of parent education in health-related quality life of Asthma patient. The other intention of the study is to determine the anti-asthma drugs utilisation pattern in Pediatric patients.Methods: This study was conducted in in-patient and out-patient department of tertiary care Hospital for a period of 1 year. 145 pediatric patients were participated in this study. A comparative study was conducted to describe the HRQoL in asthma and the pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire is used to determine the HRQoL of the subjects. Statistical analysis was performed using the instant prism ANOVA test and the Bartlett’s test. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: This study shows that asthma is more common in male compared to female and most common type was Mild Persistent (47.85). Most of the patient are treated with bronchodilator (71%) followed by steroid (49%) and Leukotrien Antagonist (30.43%). Also revealed that most of the patients are taking multiple drug therapy compared to mono therapy. Quality of life having significant difference in all domains by comparing first visits score. Those suffering from the intermittent type of asthma showed higher mean quality of life score in all domains by comparing first visit score vs second visit score vs third visit score.Conclusions: The health-related quality of life having improvement in all domain and overall quality of life by comparing the initial visit to the follow up visits.  The patient education plays major role in improving the quality of life of pediatric population and the quality of life score having relationship with gender, age educational status, severity of asthma and the drug utilization improving health related quality of life.
Comparison of the efficacy of autologious blood transfusion combined with preoperative hemodilution, with homologous blood transfusion in patients undergoing elective surgical procedure
Authors: Saksena Sanjay , Jain Namrata , Dixit Alok
Published: May 2018

Background: To study the changes in haemogram and coagulation profile in patients undergoing autologous and homologous blood transfusion and suitability of the technique of autologous blood transfusion in routine blood bank management.Methods: Patients who were waiting to undergo elective surgical procedures were randomly distributed in two groups, Group A:  Autologous blood transfusion, with or without haemodilution: wherein pre-operative period a predicted volume of blood was collected and Group B: Homologous blood transfusion: where required blood was arranged from Blood Bank. The cardiovascular status, the haemogram and the coagulation profile were recorded at various stages.Results: Out of 240 patients registered only 43 could fulfil the basic requirements only 25 could be motivated in each group. In Group A cases were of age group 51-60 years while it was 41-50 years in Group B. Male:Female ratio was 2:1. 47 Units were retransfused to Group A patients, Group B cases received 45 blood transfusions. In Group A patients 8% cases showed mild hypotention and 1% showed mild hypersensitivity to Haemacel. In Group B, 40% cases showed transfusion reactions. Fall in Hb was lesser in Group A (2.4) on first and (1.7) on second postoperative day compared to Group B (3.3) on first and (2.7) on second postoperative day. The haematocrit levels declined more sharply after operation in Group B (7) rather than Group A (10.4).Conclusions: Advantage of avoiding transfusion reactions, major changes in blood parameters, entry of infections proves Autologous blood transfusion to be the safest, cost effective and easy form of transfusion therapy.
Epidermal growth factor receptor protein expression in lung cancer and survival analysis
Authors: Salimath Shivalingaswamy , B. S. Jayaraj , P. A. Mahesh , Pasha M. D. Majeed , K. S. Lokesh , M. Mahendra
Published: May 2018

Background: Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) is one of the important molecules involved in lung cancer initiation and progression. Studies on over expression of EGFR and its survival in relation with Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients have yielded controversial results. Prevalence of EGFR expression in NSCLC patients and 6-month survival in south Indian population is unknown.Methods: We carried out a prospective study in tertiary hospital. Diagnosed patients with NSCLC were included in the study and were interviewed with questionnaire containing demography and investigations like Chest X-ray, CT thorax, Bronchoscopy were recorded. EGFR expression analysis was done for all patients and were followed up monthly for 6 months and details of survival and treatment were collected. Cox regression analysis was used to assess their survival.Results: 50 patients with NSCLC were included. Forty-four (88%) were men, median age of study group was 65 years. Twenty-seven patients (54%) had Adenocarcinoma, 14 patients (28%) had Squamous cell carcinoma, 7 patients (14%) had poorly differentiated carcinoma and 2 patients (4%) had large cell carcinoma. Thirty-four (68%) samples were positive for EGFR expression. On multivariate analysis we found patients who took chemotherapy and with good performance status (Karnofsky score >65 and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group >2.5) had better survival at 6 months.Conclusions: Patients with EGFR positivity had better survival with chemotherapy but worse with radiotherapy. Patients who took chemotherapy and had good performance status had better survival on multivariate analysis. We didn’t find any correlation between EGFR positivity and poor survival.
Desarrollo de habilidades de lectura a través de los videojuegos: Estado del arte
Authors: Torres-Toukoumidis Angel , Romero-Rodríguez Luis , Pérez-Rodríguez M.-Amor , Björk Staffan
Published: May 2018

Esta investigación analiza la vinculación sistemática de los videojuegos hacia el desarrollo de la lectura dentro del entorno mediático y digital a través de la revisión teórica. Para ello, fueron examinadas diversas publicaciones académicas provenientes de bases de datos internacionales presentadas entre 2005 y 2016, relacionadas con la implicación de los videojuegos en la enseñanza de la lectura organizada según ámbito escolar, planteamiento teórico y diseño de la investigación. Los resultados demostraron la predominancia en la enseñanza secundaria, fundamentando su repercusión como agente educativo en los cambios de hábitos de la lectura, abriendo una ventana de conexión entre los lectores y motivando la interacción colaborativa. De igual modo, se vislumbró su impacto en la transformación de la lectura orientada a la búsqueda de información y a la adquisición de habilidades de comprensión. Tras esta argumentación, el artículo concluye a favor de la inclusión de los videojuegos en el programa curricular educativo, al fortalecer el interés por la lectura adaptada al contexto digital y mediático.
Coenzyme Q10 deficiency in elderly: Can nutritional supplementation play a role? Mini review
Authors: CARELLA Angelo Michele , MARİNELLİ Teresa , Dİ PUMPO Michele , MODOLA Giovanni , BENVENUTO Angelo
Published: May 2018

Coenzyme
Q10 (CoQ10), an important mitochondrial redox component, plays a pivotal role
in cellular energy production; moreover, it is the only lipid-soluble
antioxidant endogenously synthesized in humans. Given its function and physiological
importance, it is not surprising that CoQ10 deficiency may result in several
diseases. With aging, humans begin to lose the ability to synthesize CoQ10 from
food, resulting in reduced serum levels
of CoQ10 and contributing to aging-associated symptoms. Poor eating habits,
infections, stress and also some drugs, as beta blockers,
antihypertensive agents and statns,
may reduce serum levels
of CoQ10. Dietary supplementation has been proposed as key strategy to increase
CoQ10 availability, improving health status in elderly; however CoQ10 is not
approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of any medical
condition and it is sold only as a dietary supplement. Aim of the study was to
examine the latest relevant evidences on potential benefits of CoQ10 nutritional
supplement and its implication in improving health status in elderly. There is
evidence that, in elderly, oral administration of CoQ10 reduces oxidative
stress and inflammatory markers and reduces cardiovascular mortality; in
diabetics CoQ10 treatment improves insulin sensitivity and decreases glycated
hemoglobin. Therapeutic benefit from CoQ10 supplementation has also been
obtained in neurodegenerative diseases as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and
Huntington's diseases. CoQ10 supplements could be useful in several aging-
related clinical conditions; however, well standardized long-term and larger
further studies are needed.
Performance of zero-till wheat (Triticum aestvium L.) with residue and weed management techniques under rice-wheat cropping system
Authors: Kumar Rakesh , Singh U. P.
Published: May 2018

An experiment was conducted during at Varanasi to find out the effect of residue management with Trichoderma application and weed management practices (W1- - Control, W2 -Hand weeding at 30 and 45 DAS, W3 - Isoproturon + 2,4-D (1.0 + 0.5 kg ha-1) at 30 DAS, W4 - Fenoxaprop 120 g ha-1 fb Metsulfuron 4 g ha-1 ) on growth, yield attributes and yield of wheat(Triticum aestvium L.) with weed density, WCE and net returns. The residue retention with Trichoderma application produced significantly higher crop growth, yield attributes, grain and straw yield as compared to residue retention alone and residue removal. Among the weedicide option fenoxaprop fb metsulfuron treatment was found most effective in controlling weed population and produced significantly higher grain (3355.06 and 3722.27 kg-1 ha) and straw yields (5050.23 and 5332.77 kg-1 ha) and higher weed control efficiency (74.19 and 75.07 %). Out of herbicides, Isoproturon + 2, 4-D gave the highest net return as compared to fenoxaprop fb metsulfuron followed by hand weeding twice.
Potentials of zinc and magnetite nanoparticles for contaminated water treatment
Authors: Fadeyibi A , Yisa M G , Adeniji F. A. , Katibi K. K. , Alabi K. P. , Adebayo K. R.
Published: May 2018

Water contamination is an issue requiring continuous remedy on daily basis because of the high demand for clean quality water. Scientists have proffered numerous ways of making this possible but the techniques involved is often difficult to replicate at small scale. For this reason, easier and cheaper techniques for contaminated water treatment are often sought after. One way of actualizing this is via nanotechnology, which involves the use of smaller particles ( Lass Than 100 nm in size) to coagulate suspended substances and inhibit microbial growth in the targeted water. The mechanisms involved have been presented for zinc and magnetite nanoparticles in this write-up. This technology provides way of getting clean quality water for domestic, agricultural and industrial applications.
Urdbean web blight and its management strategies- A review
Authors: Kumar Santosh , Rolling Anal Amarendra Kumar , Tripathi H. S.
Published: May 2018

The production and productivity of urdbean ranks lower in India as compared to the that of world average due to the biotic and abiotic constraints. Web blight of Urdbean is caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn and is a soil borne pathogen and initial inoculums come mainly from soil splashes which fall on leaves during heavy rains. Respective optimum temperature and relative humidity i.e. 26–28oC and 90–100% favours disease development chronically. The pathogen can survive very longer in the absence of a host either as sclerotia or thick walled brown hyphae in plants debris. Currently the disease is prevalent in many countries across the globe. The pathogen is highly variable in terms of its pathogenicity, culture, morphology, biochemical and molecular characteristics. The severity of this disease is directly linked with the population of viable sclerotia in the soil. Yield losses due to this disease vary in between 20-30% depending upon prevailing conditions.
Total factor productivity in Indian agriculture: An exploratory analysis based on literature review
Authors: Shanmugan K , Prakash Baria Bhagirath
Published: May 2018

An attempt has been made to analyze the literature on Total Factor Productivity analysis in the context of Indian agriculture without going much deeper into its empirical analysis and estimation. Among the vast analytical themes possible on Indian agriculture, this study has focused upon the literature pertaining to the contribution of the non-conventional factors such as skills and technical know-how, fertilizers, High Yielding Varieties, etc. in explaining the shifts in agricultural production which are condensed to compose the concept of total factor productivity. The studies on total factor productivity in the Indian context are neither exhaustive nor limited but there is considerable scope for more detailed investigations into the various dimensions of productivity measurement and policy analysis. It can be noticed throughout the present discussion that there are a good number of thought-provoking issues associated with Total Factor Productivity but evidences are conflicting, sometimes controversial and subjected to further detailed investigation.
Quality ascertain of different mustard oil samples Obtained from the Local market of West Bengal, India
Authors: Chakraborty Swarnali , Gupta Surashree Sen , Sengupta Avery , Ghosh Mahua
Published: May 2018

Mustard oil extracted from seasonal crops, Brassica nigra, Brassica junea and Brassica hirta, has enormous edible and non-edible uses in India. The oil is consumed after extraction from mustard seeds, generally without any further processing. High price and dark colour of the oil make it vulnerable for adulteration. But there are some distinct physical and chemical parameters like refractive index, saponification value, iodine value, colour, essential content and unsap composition, by which the purity check of mustard oil can be done. Similarly, acid value, free fatty acid content, peroxide value, p-anisidine value of the oil helps to determine its conformity as safe and standard edible oil. In the present study few samples of mustard oil were procured from local market and analysed them to ascertain their purity and safety parameters. The packed samples are found as un-adulterated but few samples slightly deviated from safety standards.
Studies on physico-chemical and functional properties of some natural Indian gums
Authors: Sarkar P. C. , Sahu Upali , Binsi P. K. , Nayak Natasha , Ninan George , Ravishanker C. N.
Published: May 2018

Natural gums, which have a polysaccharide backbone, are widely used in the food processing industry as binders, thickeners and texturizing agents. Although all are hydrocolloids and physico-chemical properties of various gums have been described by various workers, there appears to be lack of detailed studies on their functional properties, which show appreciable differences. The present study was carried out to determine the key functional characteristics of commercially important natural gums. These included flow, solubility, water holding capacity and oil holding capacity, angle of repose, bulk and true density, and coefficient of friction. The bulk density of various gums ranged from 0.95-1.20 g/mL, the lowest densities was that of Babool gum and the highest was of Piyar gum. The compressibility index of various gums ranged from 1 to 38.75%. Khair gum showed the highest solubility (83.65%) and Karaya gum showed the lowest solubility (60.06%). Psyllium gum showed the highest water holding capacity whereas gum Acacia showed the lowest value. Oil holding capacity of different gums varied from 114.66 to 214.66 (g oil/100 g gum). Ghatti and Piyar gums (38.13°) showed comparative decrease in angle of repose, whereas Guar gum showed an angle of repose of 39.80°.
Knowledge and adoption of improved dairy management practices among women dairy farmers in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Chakraborty Swarnali , Mariammal R. , Seethalakshmi M , Narmatha N
Published: May 2018

A study was undertaken with the objective of assessing the knowledge and adoption of improved dairy management practices among women dairy farmers in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu. Following multistage sampling procedure, 300 women dairy farmers involved in dairying were selected. The data were collected through a well structured schedule by personally interviewing the selected women dairy farmers. The study revealed that majority of the women dairy farmers had knowledge about time of feeding first colostrum to new born calves, dry period allowed for lactating pregnant animals, right time of insemination and the extent of adoption is also high. The overall knowledge level of women dairy farmers were found to be moderate (48.33 per cent) followed by good (27.34 per cent) and poor (24.33 per cent).
Studies on sensory attributes and microbial analysis of stored osmo dehydrated bilimbi (Averroha bilimbi)
Authors: Aparna G. S. , Geetha Lekshmi P. R. , Mini C. , Chandran Thushara T.
Published: May 2018

A study was undertaken during 2015-2017 to study the sensory evaluation and microbial analysis of selected osmo dehydrated bilimbi treatments during storage. Osmo dehydrated bilimbi in 600Brix for 180 minutes and 80 0Brix for an immersion time of 120 and 180 minutes were packed using polypropylene packaging material and stored at ambient temperature for a period of four months. Minimum fungal count (2.42 cfu/g) and bacterial count (2.53 cfu/g) was recorded for bilimbi osmosed in 800B for 180 minutes. Bilimbi osmo dehydrated in 800 Brix for 180 minutes recorded highest sensory score for taste (8.17), texture (8.17) and flavor (7.97) and overall acceptability (8.17) after four months of storage. All the treatments were microbiologically safe and acceptable during the storage.
Development of healthy multigrain biscuits from buckwheat-barley composite flours
Authors: Hussain Anwar , Kaul Rajkumari , Bhat Anju
Published: May 2018

Multigrain biscuits were formulated by blending refined wheat flour with barley and buckwheat flours in the ratios of 100:0:0::WF:BF:BWF; :100:0::WF:BF:BWF; 80:20:0::WF:BF:BWF; 70:20:10::WF:BF:BWF;60:20:20::WF:BF:BWF;50:20:30::WF:BF:BWF; 40:20:40::WF:BF:BWF; 30:20:50::WF:BF:BWF. Incorporation of buckwheat flour led to increase in mean calcium, iron and zinc contents of the biscuits. Among the blends the highest mean calcium of 68.96 mg/100g, iron of 9.22 mg/100g, zinc of 5.28 mg/100g were observed in treatment T8 (30:20:50::WF:BF:BWF). In terms of taste and flavour scores,T8 (30:20:50::WF:BF:BWF) was also adjudged the best treatment for the development of multigrain biscuits, whereas highest colour score of 8.05, texture score of 7.96 and overall acceptability score of 7.95 were observed in T1 (100:0:0::WF:BF:BWF).Biscuits were stored for a period of 90 days during which there was a significant decline in mineral contents as well as sensory attributes. Economically, the blended biscuits were found to be cheaper as compared to commercially available multigrain biscuits.
Formulation and evaluation of traditional dairy product: Sheerqurma
Authors: Syed K. A. , Babar K. P.
Published: May 2018

The aim of this investigation was to utilize drynuts in milk to make a Sheerqurma by standardizing a percent of sugar by treatment T0 (27.5%), T1(10%), T2 (15%) and T3 (20%). The Sheerqurma was prepared by standardized processing parameter and subjected to sensory analysis using 9 point Hedonic scale and physicochemical parameter. Based on sensory analysis and physicochemical parameter, treatment T2 containing 15% sugar obtained the highest sensory score. It was revealed from the results that there is gradual increase in acidity, specific gravity, density, T.S.S, total solid as percent of khoa or sugar increased where pH and moisture was decreased. A standardized 100 ml Sheerqurma found energy value about 310.83 K.Cal. and production cost of 1 litre was calculated as Rs. 98.90 Hence, the process of preparation of Sheerqurma being techno-economically feasible, justifies the suitability for commercial exploitation.
Optimization of processing conditions for osmotic dehydration of orange segments
Authors: Patil S. N. , Shingade S. M. , Ranveer R. C. , Sahoo A. K.
Published: May 2018

The orange is 5th most important tropical fruit in the world production. The juice or pulp is extracted from the oranges and preserved for further use. Whereas for fruits and vegetables, osmotic dehydration is considered as one of best method for preservation. Hence in the present research focus on optimize process conditions for osmotic dehydration of orange segments. Fresh orange fruits were peeled and segments were separated. These segments were osmotically dehydrated at different sugar syrup concentrations 40 to 700B, time 60 - 300 min. and fruit solution ratio 1:3 to 1:5. The observation recorded with respect to water loss (WL), solid gain (SG) and weight reduction (WR). The results showed 500 B sugar syrup concentration, 300 min. time, and 1:4 fruit to solution ratio were optimum conditions to obtain water loss of 44.49 %, solid gain 6.91 % and weight reduction of 51.40%. Osmotic dehydration can be one of the alternative methods for the orange preservation than the traditional methods of food preservations. Also, it will be helpful to preserve orange segments for the longer time, which will be beneficial to small scale entrepreneur to improve their socio- economical status.
Effect of processing method on nutritional quality of black soybean
Authors: Joshi Jyoti , Rahal Anshu
Published: May 2018

Black Soybean is highly nutritious legume of Uttarakhand but its hard seed coat reduces the nutrient availability to consumer. Attempt was made in this experiment to study effect of processing method on proximate composition of black soybean. Four Kilograms of black soybean was taken and subjected to three different processing methods like germination, roasting and cow urine treatment while one group was taken as control. Results indicated highly significant (Pd”0.01) differences in dry matter, crude protein, ether extract, ash and crude fibre content of black soybean among different groups compared to control. All processing methods were effective in improving nutritional value of black soybean thereby increasing its utilization in foods and food formulations.
Fats and oils: The health concerns and issues- A review
Authors: Singh Ravinder Jeet
Published: May 2018

Hydrogenated vegetable oils became popular for cooking in 1950s. Soon it became established that eating food cooked in hydrogenated oils (trans fats) could be the risk factors for cardio vascular diseases. Refined oils were recommended for cooking. It was believed that refined oils are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA or omega-6) and will help maintain low cholesterol levels. Further research proved that omega-6 rich diet reduced HDL(High density lipoprotein) as well as LDL (low density lipoprotein). World health organization recommended that we should increase omega-3 i.e. poly unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). PUFA help in keeping healthy HDL/LDL ratio. A number of reports also suggested that natural saturated fatty acids (nSFA) were not risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). In this mini review an account of developments concerning these issues has been presented.
Gross efficiency of protein and metabolisable energy utilization of sugarcane press residue incorporated in layer diets
Authors: Suma N. , Venkatarami Reddy B. S. , Gloridoss R. G. , Prabhu T. M. , Suresh B. N. , Jaishankar N. , Anitha K. C
Published: May 2018

Sugarcane press residue (SPR), a nonconventional feed ingredient is a soft, spongy, amorphous, dark brown to white material was fed to 32-week-old white-leghorn-layer at 0, 5, 10 and 15 per cent either in the soya-based or fish-based diets to form T1 to T8 diets, respectively. Each diet so formulated was offered to five-replicates of four laying-hens each constituting a total of one-sixty birds reared for 84-days. Results revealed that the cumulative efficiency of protein utilization values of layers fed different experimental diets were 29.36, 28.62, 27.20, 29.11, 27.90, 28.21, 28.02 and 25.95 in T1 through T8 groups, respectively. Likewise, efficiency of energy utilization values ranged non-significantly from 28.18 (T1) to 24.84 (T8). Whereas, average EPU and EEU values due to main factors were found to be statistically non-significant. It was concluded that SPR can be included up to 15% in soya and fish based layer diets for energy and protein utilization apart from inorganic-matter.
Sequencing and Phylogenetic analysis of vlhA gene from Mycoplasma synoviae field isolates associated with Eggshell apex abnormality
Authors: Sumitha P. , Sukumar K. , Srivignesh S.
Published: May 2018

Eggshell apex abnormality (EAA) associated with Mycoplasma synoviae is occurring regularly in many commercial layer chicken farms of Tamil Nadu. Choanal cleft swabs were collected from EAA affected poultry farms, subjected for isolation and molecular detection of M. synoviae. Among 16 farms investigated M. synoviae could be isolated in six farms. All the farms were positive for M. synoviae in PCR. Among six isolates three isolates (VCandRI-NKL-SV3, VCandRI-NKL- PV6, VCandRI-NKL-KV2) from severe clinical outbreak were sequenced for vlhA gene and compared with the available sequences from the Gene Bank (NCBI) using multiple sequence alignments software - Clustal Omega and Bio edit programs. Analysis showed that the VCandRI,NKL-SV3 and VCandRI-NKL-KV2 were more similar (94.3%) to each other. Point mutation percentage of isolates VCandRI-NKL-PV6, VCandRI-NKL-SV3 and VCandRI-NKL-KV2 isolates in comparison with reference strain KC506806 were 12, 5.1 and 1.8% respectively. The phylogenetic analysis indicated that the VCandRI-NKL-SV3 and VCandRI-NKL-PV6 were closely evolved with VCandRI-NKL-KV2. VCandRI-NKL-KV2 was closely related to sequence of Mycoplasma synoviae from Brazil.
A comparative study on cytogenetic profile of Large White Yorkshire crossbred and non-descript pigs
Authors: Harshini V. , Devi K. Sakunthala , Kumari B. Punya , Suresh J.
Published: May 2018

The present karyotype analysis was carried out on 15 females and 15 males of Large White Yorkshire crossbred and non-descript pigs to study their cytogenetic profile and morphometric measurements by using short term leukocyte culture technique. The diploid chromosome number (2n) in both the breeds was found to be 38 with a fundamental number of 64 as in exotic.The least squares mean relative length of autosomes in Large White Yorkshire crossbred pigs ranged from 2.80±0.17 to 10.85±0.17 and the values for non-descript pigs from 2.88±0.10 to 11.03±0.18. The relative contribution of X and Y-chromosome in Large White Yorkshire crossbred pigs was 4.66±0.15 and 2.05±0.17, whereas these values were 4.81±0.17 and 2.19±0.17 in non-descript pigs respectively. The overall mean arm ratio of autosomes ranged from 1.01±0.03 to 2.45±0.03 and 1.02±0.01 to 2.43±0.02 in Large White Yorkshire crossbred females and males respectively. The mean centromeric indices of autosomes differs from 0.50±0.04 to 0.71±0.02 in females and 0.51±0.02 to 0.72±0.03 in males of Large White Yorkshire crossbred pigs. The average morphological index value of autosomes ranged from 2.43±0.06 to 7.29±0.11 in females and 2.41±0.05 to 7.31±0.12 in males of Large White Yorkshire crossbred pigs.
Seroprevalence of brucellosis in bovines of Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Jain Lata , Kumar Vinay , Chaturvedi Sameer , Roy Goutam , Barbuddhe Sukhadeo B.
Published: May 2018

Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease causing reproductive problems and abortions in bovines leading to huge economic losses to the dairy industry. Seroepidemiology and risk factors associated with brucellosis were investigated in cattle and buffaloes of Chhattisgarh, India. A total of 374 serum samples from bovines were collected randomly from 94 villages of six districts of Chhattisgarh state with different attributes and were screened by i-ELISA for the detection of antibodies. The overall true seroprevalence for brucellosis was observed to be 14.17%. Brucellosis was significantly more prevalent in animals of organized farms, cross bred, age above 7 years, clinically ailing ones particularly cases of abortion and repeat breeding compared to apparently health animals. The finding represented a major impact on animal health and productivity as well as a high risk to the human population.
Effect of supplementation of L. plantarum and L. casei based probiotic milk powder on hematology, blood biochemistry and lipid profile of Charles Foster rats
Authors: Paswan Vinod Kumar , Singh Prity , Pandey Rajendra Kumar , Yadav Satya Prakash , Bhinchhar Basant Kumar , Singh Chandra Shekhar
Published: May 2018

Effects of supplementation of L. plantarum and L. casei based spray dried probiotic milk powder on hematology, blood biochemistry and lipid profile was investigated in Charles Foster (CF) rats. Forty-eight male CF rats (21 day old) were divided into four groups and fed on basal diets supplemented with plane spray dried milk powder without any probiotic (control) and L. plantarum, L. casei and the mixed culture of L. plantarum and L. casei based spray dried probiotic milk powder in LP, LC and LPLC treatment groups, respectively. Supplementation of diets with spray dried probiotic milk powder containing either the monoculture of L. plantarum or L. casei or their mixed culture improved health performance of rats in terms of hematological and blood biochemical parameters. Significant decrease in the total serum cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, and a significant increase in HDL-cholesterol concentration was observed in rats fed on diets supplemented with spray dried probiotic milk powder. Although the improvement in blood biochemical, hematological parameters and serum lipid profile of experimental rats was observed in all the three probiotic milk powder supplemented groups viz. LP, LC and LPLC; however these improvement was more in the L. plantarum and L. casei mixed culture supplemented group as compared to other two monoculture probiotic milk powder supplemented groups. Nevertheless, these increases were only of statistical significance without any clinical relevance as most of these parameters were within the normal physiological values for rats.
Molecular characterization of anti-platelet aggregating proteins in salivary gland extracts of Hyalomma anatolicum ticks
Authors: Sangwan Nirmal , . Surbhi , Sangwan Arun K.
Published: May 2018

Tick saliva is a cocktail of potent anti-haemostatic, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory molecules that help the ticks to obtain a blood meal from their vertebrate hosts. Thrombin is considered as an activator for stimulation of blood platelets at different receptor sites and thrombin induced platelet aggregation depends on the interaction among thrombin exosites and the receptors on platelet membrane. Thus, the present study was planned to isolate and characterize the salivary anti-platelet aggregating proteins from Hyalomma anatolicum ticks. A hundred pairs of salivary glands were dissected out and extract was prepared by fractionation of proteins by gel filtration chromatography. The fractions so obtained were tested for thrombin induced platelet aggregation and platelet-collagen adhesion inhibition activities. Proteins in fraction nos. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 42, 58, 111 and 112 were found to inhibit platelet aggregation. These proteins also showed significant inhibitory effects on platelet adhesion to collagen when compared to agonist thrombin. This indirectly indicates inhibition of glycoprotein 1b (GP1b), glycoprotein VI (GPVI) and integrin a2b1 receptors of platelets as these proteins are involved in aggregation of platelets for formation of platelet plug. On electrophoretic separation of fractions by SDS-PAGE, the proteins/peptides present in initial fractions were having approximate molecular weight in the range of 6.5 to 113.4kDa. However, in the fraction no. 112 only single prominent protein band of approximate 65.4kDa was present and is expected to inhibit platelet aggregation possibly through inhibition of platelet receptors such as proteins platelet activating receptors-1 and 4 playing direct role in platelet aggregation. In conclusion, there are possibilities of exploring these anti-platelet aggregating proteins/peptides for therapeutics against cardio-vascular disorders as well as for raising anti-tick vaccine.
Cholesterol-lowering effects of Bacillus coagulans B37 and Bacillus pumilus B9 strains in a rat animal model
Authors: Haldar Lopamudra , Gandhi D. N.
Published: May 2018

An experiment was conducted for the 56 d period in thirty six adult male albino Wister rats divided equally into four groups. After 7 d adaptation period, all the groups were fed with cholesterol enriched diet for 14 d. Thereafter, one group (T1) was fed on sterile skim milk along with cholesterolemic diet for the next 21 d. The two experimental groups (T2 and T3) received cholesterolemic diet plus spore biomass of B. coagulans B37 and B. pumilus B9, respectively, suspended in sterilized skim milk @ 8-9 log cfu/ ml for the next 21 d. The control group was supplied with clean water along with cholesterolemic diet for 21 d. All the animals were fed on the basal diet along with water during a 14 d post-treatment period. After the adaptation period, the blood samples were collected weekly from the experimental rats up to 42 d, and plasma separated, and subjected to the determination of different plasma lipid fractions. The oral administration of both B. coagulans B37 and B. pumilus B9 resulted a decrease (P Less Than 0.05) in plasma cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol concentrations and atherogenic index in the experimental rats.
Effects of CPM model software on diet energy and nitrogen diagnosis, and lactating performance of dairy cows
Authors: Chen Y , Qu Y. L. , Bao J. , Liu J. C. , Zhen J.
Published: May 2018

ne hundred twelve China Holstein cows with similar body weight and lactation stage were selected. The average daily milk yield of one half was 20.34±1.61kg and the other was 25.41±2.97kg. In each herd, the cows were randomly assigned to two groups. The control diets (I and II) were the original dairy farm diets, and the test diets (I and II) were the corresponding control diets adjusted by CPM-Dairy (Cornell-Penn-Miner Dairy System). The diagnosis for the two original diets showed the ME and MP balance were greater than the cow requirement. The rumen peptide balance also showed the same tendency. Both test diets had lower CP (%/DM) than the corresponding Control diet by 1.60% and 2.5%, respectively. However, both the RUPs (%/CP) were increased a little in the two test diets. The MP allowed daily milk yield of Control diet I was greater than the actual daily milk yield and ME allowed daily milk yield (P Lass Than 0.05), but they didn’t present significant difference in Test diet I (P > 0.05).
Efficacy of newly developed biopesticides for the management of wilt disease complex of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Authors: Singh S P , Khan Mujeebur Rahman
Published: May 2018

Effectiveness of three biopesticides viz., Biowilt-X (based on Trichoderma harzianum), Bionem-X (based on Pochonia chlamydosporia) and Biocure-X (based on Bacillus subtilis) were tested against wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceri), root-knot (Meloidogyne incognita) and the wilt disease complex (F. oxysporum f. sp. ciceri + M. incognita) of chickpea (cv. BG-256). The biopesticides were developed by involving novel technology patented in USA and India and were applied to seeds (5 g/kg seed) and soil (40 g/microplot) to evaluate their effectiveness against the target diseases under field conditions. The pesticides viz., carbendazim and nemacur were applied @ 1.25 kg a.i./h and 6.0 kg a.i./h as soil application, and 2g/kg seed as seed treatment. Chickpea grown in the plots infested with pathogens singly or concomitantly developed characteristic wilt and root-knot symptoms, and exhibited significant yield decline. Application of biopesticides checked the severity of the diseases and the resulting yield declines. Application of Biowilt-X decreased the wilt incidence by 60% and promoted the yield of chickpea (46%) grown in F. oxysporum f. sp. ciceri infested plots. The biopesticides Bionem-X and Biocure-X were found effective against root-knot disease and suppressed the galling by 20 and 12% and promoted the yield of infected chickpea plants by 28 and 34% in comparison to the control. Application of Biocure-X was found highly effective against the fungus-nematode wilt disease complex; its seed treatment substantially controlled the wilt and root-knot, and increased the yield of concomitantly infected chickpea by 49°C. Biocure-X was found more effective in increasing the nodulation as compared to other treatments. Effect of carbendazim and nemacur was significant (P Less Than 0.05) in checking the wilt, root knot and disease complex but were not as effective as biopesticides. The present study has demonstrated that biological management of wilt, root-knot and disease complex can be successfully achieved with the application of the developed biopesticides.
Prevalence of bacteriocinogenic Rhizobium spp. in mungbean (Vigna radiata)
Authors: Maan P K , Garcha S , Walia G S
Published: May 2018

The present work was undertaken to ascertain prevalence of bacteriocinogenic Rhizobium spp. in mungbean (Vigna radiata). Samples of rhizospheric soil and nodules were plated onto CRYEMA medium, selective for Rhizobium spp. From among the isolates obtained only four, designated as-N8, S1, S6, and S13 demonstrated bacteriocin production. Upto 104 AU/ml (Arbitrary Units/ml) of partially purified bacteriocin (PPB) was detected from N8 and S6. PPB obtained from N8 and S13 exhibited antagonism against indicator strain over a wide range of pH. All isolates of PPB were thermo-stable after heating to 90ºC for 5 minutes. N8 exhibited 14.2mm zone of inhibition after heating to 50ºC for 10 min. It decreased by 29.5% to 10mm (80ºC/ 10min). S6 exhibited zone of inhibition of 11mm (50ºC/10min) which decreased by 18.1% to 9mm (80ºC/10min). Dual inoculation of nitrogen fixing Rhizobium with bacteriocin producing Rhizobium can ensure greater benefit than using nitrogen fixer alone.
PENERAPAN PRINSIP ISO 9001: 2000 DI LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Mulyono Mulyono
Published: May 2018

The fast development of science, technology and rapid change in this life has recently been an inevitable phenomenon. Education institution as an open social institution regarded as agent of change is demanded to respond this change. The decree No. 20, 2003 about National Education System Section 50 article 3 conceded that the central and local government should conduct at least one education unit to all education levels projected to meet international standard. One of the efforts to reach education with either national or international standard is by the implementation of quality management ISO. One of the characteristics of education institution with international standard is the implementation of management ISO 9001:2000. This article will deal with the implementation of management ISO 9001:2000 in education institution. The implementation of this standard requires quality control unit that plays the role as internal audit institution. Therefore it can foster the realization of Islamic education institution that meets international standard. 

 

Perkembangan sains, teknologi dan perubahan cepat dalam kehidupan ini baru-baru ini menjadi fenomena yang tak terelakkan. Lembaga pendidikan sebagai lembaga sosial terbuka yang dianggap sebagai agen perubahan dituntut untuk merespon perubahan ini. Keputusan No. 20, 2003 tentang Sistem Pendidikan Nasional Bagian 50 pasal 3 mengakui bahwa pemerintah pusat dan daerah harus melakukan setidaknya satu unit pendidikan ke semua tingkat pendidikan yang diproyeksikan untuk memenuhi standar internasional. Salah satu upaya untuk mencapai pendidikan dengan standar nasional maupun internasional adalah dengan penerapan ISO manajemen mutu. Salah satu ciri lembaga pendidikan dengan standar internasional adalah penerapan manajemen ISO 9001: 2000. Artikel ini membahas penerapan manajemen ISO 9001: 2000 di lembaga pendidikan. Implementasi standar ini membutuhkan unit kontrol kualitas yang berperan sebagai lembaga audit internal. Oleh karena itu dapat menumbuhkan kesadaran lembaga pendidikan Islam yang memenuhi standar internasional.
On soft ordered ternary semihypergroups
Authors: Farooq Muhammad , Khan Asghar , Izhar Muhammad , Davvaz Bijan
Published: May 2018

Theory of soft sets proposed by Molodtsov as a general framework for reasoning about vague concepts is a powerful mathematical tool for modelling various types of uncertainties. In this paper, we introduce the notions of intersectional soft subsemihypergroup, intersectional soft left (lateral, right) hyperideal of ordered ternary semihypergroups and related properties are investigated. We present characterizations of right weakly regular ordered ternary semihypergroups by means of intersectional hyperideals.