bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psychological and pedagogical factors that determine the need for self-education of elderly drivers.
Authors: Temnyakov Dmitrii Aleksandrovich , Grigor'ev Ivan Aleksandrovich
Published: May 2024

The subject of the study is the identification of factors affecting road safety by drivers of vehicles.The object of the study is the psychological and pedagogical factors influencing the provision of road safety by elderly drivers in the process of self-study. The authors carry out an administrative and legal analysis of the status of the driver of the vehicle within the framework of the legislation of the Russian Federation. Statistical data on road traffic accidents committed by drivers of various age groups for 9 months of 2022 are disclosed. The authors provide statistics on accident rates caused by drivers with different driving experience. The authors analyze the problem of limiting the use of vehicles by elderly drivers from the point of view of their social activity and the adaptation of elderly drivers to new conditions for ensuring road safety when driving. The authors pay special attention to the study of physiological and psychological changes occurring in older drivers and affecting safety when driving a vehicle. The authors propose the introduction of a specialized self-education program for elderly drivers as part of the prevention of road safety. In the course of the research, the dialectical method of scientific cognition was used, as well as a set of general scientific and special methods for studying factors affecting the safety of elderly drivers when driving vehicles. Implementation of scientific findings and recommendations in the practice of self-education of elderly drivers in safe driving. The main conclusions of the study are the system components obtained by the authors that affect road safety when driving vehicles by elderly drivers. A special contribution of the authors to the study of the topic is their proposed specialized self-study program. The authors note that programs should take into account the physiological and psychological characteristics of older people. They may include game directions for teaching changes in traffic rules, features of safe driving techniques applicable without the use of specialized polygons, as well as stress management methods and self-regulation techniques, a set of exercises to increase concentration. The novelty of the study lies in the disclosure of the main provisions of the program for self-education of elderly drivers in safe driving, taking into account their physiological and psychological characteristics.
Arca digital o el repositorio de datos públicos
Authors:   , Durán Brand Constanza
Published: May 2024

Esto matará aquello. Sí en el pasado las bibliotecas fueron el lugar de resguardo del conocimiento acumulado de la humanidad, hoy los centros de datos son el lugar donde esta información, en forma de bits, se materializa. Si el medio cambia, así también la arquitectura. La nube, como lugar actual de ordenamiento y almacenamiento de datos refleja el paradigma de la historia de la información; cada vez mas densa, cada vez mas comprimida. El objetivo de la investigación es repensar las nuevas arquitecturas de la información digital, tanto repositorio de una extensa y siempre creciente cantidad de información, asi como también lugar de procesamiento y visualización de datos a través de interfaces públicas de mediación, ya sea con fines educativos, investigativos o de difusión. De esta forma, nos convertiríamos en observadores de colecciones inmateriales y especuladores de un contexto futuro. Data center, biblioteca, mediateca, museo, centro de investigación; todos los antiguos lugares en un nuevo lugar; una arquitectura donde se resguarda, procesa y exhibe la información de un país completo, una gran copia digital.
Understanding groundwater dynamics in a chanching climate: numerical modeling and remote sensing insights from the Salar del Huasco Basin
Authors:   , Blin Lizasoain Nicole
Published: May 2024

El agua subterránea es la mayor fuente de agua dulce a nivel global. En regiones áridas, donde el agua superficial es limitada, el agua subterránea es la principal fuente de agua. El continuo avance del cambio climático y el crecimiento acelerado de la población generarán un aumento en la demanda de dicho recurso. Por lo tanto, es esencial comprender cómo podrían verse afectados los sistemas de agua subterránea y así gestionar sustentablemente los recursos hídricos y preservar ecosistemas. Motivada por dichas proyecciones, esta investigación se enfoca en el estudio de la cuenca del Salar del Huasco en el árido Altiplano chileno, mediante la simulación del agua subterránea bajo diferentes escenarios de cambio climático. La primera parte de la investigación examina la respuesta del acuífero del Salar del Huasco ante escenarios extremos de cambio climático. Los resultados indican que el acuífero se adapta a diversas condiciones externas mediante la regulación de sus descargas, con la evaporación como el principal mecanismo de descarga que mantiene estable el nivel freático alrededor de los humedales. La segunda parte evalúa la aplicabilidad de productos satelitales en la modelación del agua subterránea en áreas con monitoreo limitado. La integración de EEFlux en el modelo mejoró la representación espaciotemporal del nivel freático y la calibración de parámetros específicos, confirmando el potencial de estos productos en la modelación del agua subterránea. Finalmente, se explora el papel del agua subterránea en la mitigación de los efectos del cambio climático en ecosistemas dependientes, con enfoque en los humedales del Salar del Huasco. A pesar de los cambios climáticos proyectados, los humedales se mostraron resistentes a cambios debido a la influencia del agua subterránea. Esto sugiere que el agua subterránea podría amortiguar parte de los impactos del cambio climático en ecosistemas dependientes en regiones áridas.
Herramienta de simulación para el apoyo a la toma de decisiones en un servicio de urgencia médica
Authors:   , Olguín Plaza Iván Alexander
Published: May 2024

Las largas estadías de los pacientes en la urgencia, los extensos tiempos de espera y la gran cantidad de pacientes que se retiran sin recibir atención (LWBS) han sido motivo de preocupación en los centros de urgencia del mundo. La manera de implementar una solución de corto plazo a estos problemas ha representado un gran reto para los equipos de salud debido a que la mayoría de los estudios e investigaciones disponibles actualmente realizan propuestas de mejora de largo plazo, que no responden al sentido de rapidez que necesitan estos centros de urgencia para resolver estos desafíos. Además, muchas veces estas propuestas consideran una inyección de recursos que no son posibles de implementar. En esta investigación, presentamos la elaboración, aplicación y validación de un modelo de simulación para predecir los tiempos de estancia de pacientes en la Urgencia UC, el cual también permite predecir la utilización de los recursos disponibles y la cantidad de pacientes que se retiran sin recibir atención. A lo largo de este trabajo, presentamos la información previa recopilada, el desarrollo del modelo y los resultados obtenidos. También, se muestran las 3 propuestas de mejora realizadas para disminuir los tiempos de estancia. La primera, enfocada en el corto plazo, consiste en cambiar la lógica de atención en el centro con lo que se logra reducir en un 10% los tiempos de estadía de los pacientes y mejorar la utilización de sillones, pasando de un 30% a un 73,6% de utilización, también se aumenta la proporción del tiempo que colaboradores atienden pacientes, representando un aumento de capacidad. Por otra parte, la segunda y tercera propuesta, enfocadas en el largo plazo, consideran una disminución de variabilidad y en específico, en la tercera, una adición de un turno de un radiólogo exclusivo de urgencia, con estas propuestas se logra reducir los tiempos de espera en un 8,87% y disminuir los pacientes que se retiran sin ser atendidos en un 30,1%. La contribución de este estudio radica en el desarrollo de una herramienta basada en simulación para predecir los tiempos de los pacientes en el corto plazo y utilizar esta información para la ayuda en la toma de decisiones operativas y estratégicas sobre la gestión de los recursos y los modelos de procesos del centro.
La alianza terapéutica en la psicoterapia en línea en tiempos de pandemia, desde la perspectiva de los psicoterapeutas chilenos de la Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Authors:   , Peixoto Fabiana di Carla Furquim Gottardi
Published: May 2024

Con la reciente pandemia global, los psicoterapeutas de todo el mundo han tenido que cambiar su práctica de psicoterapia presencial para la práctica de psicoterapia en línea para cumplir con las medidas sanitarias de protección ante el nuevo COVID-19, a pesar de las preocupaciones en cuanto a su eficacia, desafíos tecnológicos y de adecuación a la técnica y su capacidad para construir una sólida relación terapéutica en línea. La mayoría, hasta la llegada de la pandemia, insistía en que el psicoterapeuta y paciente deberían estar en la misma habitación y que el contacto presencial era lo ideal. Frente a los cambios impuestos por el contexto pandémico, hay una necesidad de comprender los fenómenos que impactan e interfieren en la relación entre terapeuta y paciente y en el desarrollo del proceso psicoterápico. La alianza terapéutica ha sido objeto de diversos estudios y su uso en distintos modelos psicoterapéuticos y tradicionalmente ha sido en la modalidad de atención presencial física, cara a cara. Hay una necesidad importante de comprender cómo desarrollar y mantener sólidas relaciones terapéuticas por este nuevo entorno “online”. Ante a esta situación se propone identificar cuáles son las características de la alianza terapéutica en atención psicoterapéutica en línea por medio de videoconferencia, en población adulta, desde la perspectiva del terapeuta, que sufrieron este cambio en sus prácticas desde lo presencial a lo virtual en el contexto pandémico. Por medio de un estudio cualitativo transversal, con un diseño de teoría fundamentada, la muestra fue compuesta por 08 terapeutas chilenos de la región metropolitana de Santiago, se utilizó como instrumento de investigación la entrevista semiestructurada con la que se pretendía describir cómo es la alianza terapéutica, como se construye, cuáles son las características distintas entre la atención presencial y remota, así como también identificar las ventajas, desventajas y desafíos al utilizar la videoconferencia como recurso para la atención en tiempos de pandemia y cómo la alianza terapéutica en este contexto se construye. El análisis de los datos se realizó siguiendo el método de teoría fundamentada, con codificación abierta y axial para descubrir categorías y temáticas a partir de la información recolectada de los participantes.
Estudio longitudinal sobre la contribución del ambiente lingüístico del hogar junto con la parentalidad positiva al bienestar emocional, social y conductual.
Authors:   , González Campos Claudia Valentina
Published: May 2024

Durante los últimos años, ha incrementado en nuestro país el interés sobre los problemas de salud mental en los niños (Rescorla et al., 2011., UNICEF 2021). En particular, se ha destacado la relevancia de la educación socioemocional a la que los niños deben estar expuestos durante la primera infancia, siendo los primeros años de vida cruciales para el desarrollo de habilidades emocionales y sociales en un futuro (Schapira, 2020). Hoy, luego de dos años de pandemia, el reconocimiento y autorregulación de las emociones ha cobrado aún más importancia, por lo que uno de los focos en colegios y en universidades ha sido el bienestar emocional (MINEDUC, 2021., UNICEF, 2021). Aunque los estudios sobre la influencia del hogar en el bienestar socioemocional se han centrado principalmente en los aspectos afectivos del hogar como la sensibilidad en la crianza materna (Li et al, 2016; Valcan et al., 2018), un ambiente letrado en que el niño aprende explícitamente vocabulario y es expuesto a situaciones de aprendizaje del lenguaje también puede promover el bienestar emocional, ya que permite que los niños adquieran herramientas lingüísticas que les permitirán expresar sus emociones y comprender las emociones de otros, lo que también se genera en instancias de socialización con su cuidador. El siguiente estudio busca examinar si es que hay diferencias en el bienestar socioemocional de niños en la edad escolar dependiendo de las características afectivas y lingüísticas de sus hogaresdurante la primera infancia. Para esto, se realizará un análisis de los datos recogidos en el “Estudio longitudinal para la primera infancia” (ELPI), utilizando datos de la primera (2010) y la última ronda (2017), con el fin de poder comprobar si es que la estimulación lingüística en el hogar durante la primera infancia, junto con el ambiente emocional asociado a la parentalidad positiva, influyen en el ajuste socioemocional y salud mental en la edad escolar.
Avaliação de impacto B: análise em uma empresa de instalação de painéis de energia solar fotovoltaica
Authors: Veloso Letícia Helena Medeiros , Zotes Luís Perez , Borges Mayara Haddad , Goddi Flávia Sousa
Published: May 2024

A sustentabilidade em paralelo ao desenvolvimento das empresas é um aspecto extremamente relevante para a prospecção dos negócios, pois se faz necessária para contribuir com a economia, preservação do meio ambiente e praticar ações que o melhore para presentes e futuras gerações. A questão problema dessa pesquisa é entender o funcionamento da empresa como um todo, como os setores de governança, funcionários, processo produtivo, impacto gerado, identificar pontos fracos e destacar aspectos escassos e pouco trabalhados para transformá-los em pontos fortes. A empresa é localizada na cidade de São João del Rei – MG, Campos das Vertentes. Os objetivos do estudo são avaliar a estrutura e o gerenciamento da empresa, relatar os impactos positivos e negativos, além de destacar pontos para possíveis melhorias. A metodologia utilizada foi do tipo qualitativo, apoiada pela aplicação da ferramenta Avaliação de Impacto B, que consiste em um questionário personalizado de acordo com o tamanho da empresa, localização e nicho. A ferramenta permeia por todos os pilares da empresa guiada pela teoria do Tripé Sustentável e expõe todos os impactos que a empresa gera não só de forma econômica, mas também os impactos positivos que podem contribuir de forma socioambiental. Essa ferramenta foi desenvolvida pela organização B Lab que certifica empresas como Empresas B baseadas em parâmetros e comprovações. O estudo foi de grande valia, pois contribuiu para que a empresa adquirisse uma visão sistêmica de todos os pilares e possibilitou entender quais pontos ainda podem se desenvolver, regularizar e contribuir social e ambientalmente.
Relationship between the Profile of Agricultural Students and their Career Aspiration about Prospects of Agripreneurship
Authors: J Jayasudha , Naik R. M. , Chaudhary Kalpesh L.
Published: May 2024

Career aspiration refers to a long-term professional aim or goal that a person sets for themselves in their chosen career or profession.
Aims: To ascertain the relationship between the profile of students and their career aspiration about prospects of agripreneurship.
Study Design:  Expost facto research design.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was taken at four State Agricultural Universities of Gujarat. August 2023 – March 2024.
Methodology: The study was conducted among the students from the agriculture faculty in four State Agricultural Universities of Gujarat which are Navsari Agricultural University, Junagadh Agricultural University, Anand Agricultural University and Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University. The respondents were M.Sc. (Agri.), Ph.D. (Agri.) and final year B.Sc. (Agri.) students from the main campus of each university. Expost facto research design was used. By simple random sampling technique, 25 students from each degree from four universities were selected. Thus, the total sample is 300. By interview method, responses were collected using an interview schedule. The relationship between the independent and dependent variable were analysed using statistical tools such as correlation and stepwise regression.
Results: The variables such as age, source of information, risk taking ability, achievement orientation, leadership ability, critical thinking, self-confidence and innovativeness were significantly correlated with the level of career aspiration about prospects of agripreneurship at 1 per cent level of significance. The variables such as the source of information, achievement orientation, critical thinking, innovativeness and age were accounting influences and 41.00 per cent variation in career aspiration of the students.
Conclusion: Hence, these variables should be taken care and need to improve for the change in career aspiration.
Influence of Dietary Zinc Supplementation on Serum Minerals (Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus) and Liver Enzyme Level (ALP, ALT, GGT) in Layer Chicken
Authors: Megha P. S. , Ramnath V. , Vishnudas K. V.
Published: May 2024

The Indian industry is presently focussed in production of eggs that have higher or enriched levels of certain nutrients. These eggs are capable of safeguarding the health of consumers. Designer eggs have high market demand because of the consumers’ willingness to purchase designer eggs due to its’ nutritional qualities additional to regular eggs. Considering these facts the current study was planned to produce zinc enriched eggs by supplementing laying hens’ diet with required levels of zinc. The present study was conducted at the Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, for 12 weeks. A total of 28 week old thirty two laying hens, belonging to crossbred (White Leghorn N strain and Desi) housed in the animal house attached to the department were used in the experiment. The treatments of this study included a control diet (according to BIS, 2007) fed group and zinc-supplemented group. Each of the experimental treatments had four replicates with four birds with all standard managemental conditions. The functional liver status of birds was not altered due to zinc supplementation, since the present study neither caused any toxicity nor imparted any negative effect on the production performance. Highly significant effect was observed on serum concentration of zinc and calcium. However, the phosphorus levels of treated birds were not significantly different from the control group.
Internally Displaced Persons and Socio-territorial Integration in the Commune of Kaya in Burkina Faso: A Sustainable Solution Study
Authors: Sylvestre Zongo , Ibrahim Ouedraogo , Assonsi Soma
Published: May 2024

Burkina Faso, previously spared from destabilization of all kinds, suffered its first terrorist acts in April 2015 in Samorogouan. These first terrorist acts were followed by several others that led to the forced internal displacement of nearly 2,000,000 people. These IDPs have chosen 301 municipalities spread across the 13 regions of the country as destinations for refuge. The main objective of this study is to analyse the living conditions and socio-territorial integration of IDPs and durable solutions to address the crisis of forced internal displacement in the commune of Kaya. The research methodology consisted of conducting a literature review on the study topic, collecting primary data through field surveys, interviews and direct observations in the study area. The results of this study show that IDPs in Kaya commune face precarious living conditions. On the other hand, their conditions for socio-territorial integration are good in view of the cordial relations that the IDPs maintain with the host populations of the commune. In addition, durable solutions to address the forced internal displacement crisis include the resettlement of IDPs in other parts of the country, return to areas of origin and integration in IDP-hosting areas. These solutions could address forced internal displacement and address those affected. This would facilitate the reintegration or socio-territorial integration of IDPs either in their areas of origin or in their reception areas.
Impact of Demographic Factors on Financial Inclusion in Pondicherry Union Territory
Authors: N Venkatesa Palanichamy , M Kalpana , V Ilavazhagan , S Aruna Prabha
Published: May 2024

Financially excluded people are those who do not have any access to the banking services. Financially exclusion can be a broad concept related to a lack of access to a range of financial services or a narrow concept reflecting particular circumstances such as geographical exclusion, exclusion on the grounds that charges and prices are prohibitively high, or exclusion from marketing efforts. The case firm (Indian Bank) wanted to increase the usage of financial facilities under financial inclusion by large number of socially disadvantage people. The entire Pondicherry region was selected for the study as the Indian Bank is the lead bank in that region and 3 per cent of the sample respondents were aware of banking services, followed by 15 per cent of respondents feel that there was improvement in savings and financial management ability.60 per cent of sample respondents responded that their income level had increased to the extent of 500 rupees, followed by 38 per cent of respondents responded that their income level has increased to the range of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 rupees and merely two per cent said their income rose above rupees 1000. Even though all the respondents possessed the no-frill account, it was found that majority were not utilizing it effectively. 60 per cent of sample respondents feel that lack of knowledge as a constraint, followed by 21 per cent and 17 per cent feel that taking insurance through insurance firm was easier and there is no sufficient service from banks as insurance firms respectively. Content of service provided got the maximum score and ranked as first, followed by procedure of availing credit which was ranked second and Other factors were ranked by the respondents in the following order, rate of interest, timeliness of credit availability, treatment of respondents by bank officials and sufficiency of credit.
Students’ Level of Satisfaction in College for Community and Organizational Development Blended Learning (CBL) at All Mobilization Centres Sunyani, Ghana
Authors: Kor Jacob Aaworb-nang Maabobr , Benarkuu Gabriel Gbeil
Published: May 2024

Schools are working hard to meet the needs of today's information society and student generation. Students not only carry their cell phones everywhere but also get acquainted with various online environments, including social software. This can be seen as both a challenge and an opportunity for schools, as mobile technology and social software can be used as tools to create flexible learning environments that promote learning. Student cooperation. In this article, we explore the potential of mobile technology and social software in the context of associative learning theory and cooperative learning. We also give two examples of how these opportunities can be realized in higher education, particularly in teacher training. Provides ideas on how to use mobile technology and social software in teaching and learning. Recent trends in teaching and learning have become very interesting thanks to innovative teaching methods that use a variety of technologies and practical tools. In this research, we look at new trends in educational institutions that can make you a modern job creator or teacher. Students like the modern teacher's way of teaching because they can actively participate in the learning process. Electronic content, video courses, online teaching and many other tools are used to teach subjects in innovative and effective classrooms. The latest teaching technique used in modern classrooms to enhance students' learning experience is the blended classroom. Researchers on the staff of the College of Perspectives (CCOD). Their study concluded that the blended class had a positive impact on the academic development of College Theodolite (CCOD) students in their thesis writing and their access to electronic library services.
Above Ground Biomass and Carbon Sequestration of Urban Green Spaces in Danang City, Vietnam
Authors: Tran Ngoc-Son , Doan Chi Cuong
Published: May 2024

Green space in cities is an essential component of the urban environment. Different forms of urban green spaces, with varying populations, plant communities, and roles, offer varying urban ecological advantages. Using the i-Tree Eco model, this study examined the structural characteristics of urban green trees and calculated the biomass storage capacity and carbon sequestration in urban green spaces in Da Nang City. The results revealed a considerable diversity of species composition among 7,513 trees belonging to 42 species of 20 families studied in four types of green spaces, with Terminalia catappa, Cyrtostachys renda, and Roystonea regia dominating. The average Shannon biodiversity index was 2.9, with the institution having the highest at 2.6 and the park having the lowest at 2.2. The total leaf biomass per hectare was 588.0 kg/ha, and the carbon sequestration rate was 2,845.30 kg/ha. Ficus subpisocarpa was the species with the highest value for these two advantages, and the park was the green space with the highest benefit in terms of biomass and carbon sequestration.
Evolution Analysis of the Land use in the Municipality of Korsimoro, North-Central Burkina Faso: Predictive Modelling for 2050
Authors: Ouedraogo Ibrahim , Zan Amadou , Bonkoungou Joachim , Yanogo Isidore Pawendkisgou
Published: May 2024

In the context of the commune of Korsimoro in Burkina Faso, this study looked at the evolution of land use between 1991 and 2021, with projections to 2050. Using satellite data and geospatial processing methods, an analysis of past and projected trends in future land-use scenarios was conducted. The results revealed a significant increase in anthropogenic activities in recent decades, with a 25.69 per cent increase in land dedicated to agriculture and the expansion of urban areas. However, an optimistic outlook for 2050 suggests a regression in anthropogenic activities and an increase in natural areas, with 5.67 per cent increase for wooded savannahs and 78.37 per cent increase for shrub and grassy savannahs, respectively. These findings underscore the importance of rethinking land management policies in order to promote more sustainable development. Sustainable agricultural practices, integrated urban planning and the protection of natural ecosystems appear to be promising avenues for reconciling human needs with environmental preservation.
Evaluation of the Anti-inflammatory Effects of Methanol Extract of Rauwofia vomitera Leaves (MERVL) Using In-vivo Based Assays
Authors: Celestine Ugwu Obiora , Jacinta Ukpabi-Ugo Chigozie , Lilian Asadu Chidinma , Jude Ali Ibeabuchi , Keneolisa Asogwa Felix , Walter Ugodi Gerald , Emmanuel Obasi Uchenna , Gloria Ogbonna Chidera , Kingsley Nwokedi Chukwuebuka , Assumpta Anosike Chioma
Published: May 2024

Background of the Study: The response of the body to harmful stimuli, such as tissue damage or a pathogenic infection is known as inflammation.  Rauwofia vomitera is a medicinal plant that is native to large areas of tropical Africa and it belongs to the family of Apocynaceae. It is a medicinal herb used in traditional Nigerian medicine to treat a variety of diseases, including inflammatory disorders.
Aim of the Study:The present study investigated the anti-inflammatory  effects of methanol extract of Rauwofia vomitera leaves (MERVL) using  in-vivo  based assays.
 Methodology: The anti-inflammatory effect of (MERVL) was ascertained using the Egg albumin -induced inflammation using in vivo assay. A total of thirty (30) adult male albino rats (130-170g) were divided into five (5) groups of six (6) rats each for the in-vivo anti-inflammatory assay. Group 1 normal; Group 2 was given 10 mg/kg body weight of Indomethacin and Groups 3, 4 and 5 were given 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight of MERVL) respectively. Acute toxicity was carried out using standard method.
Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pharmacology Lab, Enugu State of University of Science and Technology Agbani Nigeria, between March 2021 and August 2021.
Results: The percentage yield of the extract was 10.8%. The result of the quantitative and qualitative phytochemical screening of methanol extract of R. vomitoria leaves showed that Phenol (1590 ± 55.66) Flavonoid (1168 ± 11.43) and Tannin (1466 ± 40.73) were present in high concentration whereas, Alkaloid (549 ± 4.21) Glycoside (315 ± 61.38) and Terpenoid (162 ± 1.38) were present in moderate concentration. Saponin (1.16 ± 0.23) and Steroid (0.84 ± 0.03) were present in low concentrations. Acute toxicity tests showed no toxicity and mortality at doses up to 5000 mgkg-1. A significant (P < 0.05) reduction in the mean paw oedema was observed for all the treatment groups from 1 hour to 12 hours when compared to the normal group.  The result shown that groups treated with 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg b.w of extract inhibit the inflammation in a non-dose dependent manner with percentage mobilization of 5.7%, 14.1% and 6.2% respectively.
Conclusion:  The study's results demonstrate that MERVL exhibits remarkable anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities and the extract yielded a better reduction in edema and increases mobilization in leukocyte in response to agar suspension. It also demonstrates that MERVL has a modulatory effect on the vascular changes that accompany inflammation. The plant's anti-inflammatory properties could potentially result from the interaction of different photochemical substances present.  The findings suggest that, if used, the plant may serve as a source of anti-inflammatory agents.
Cucumber under Controlled Environment Polyhouse: A Step Forward to Enhance Farmers Income
Authors: Vijayalaxmi M. , Srinivasarao H. , Swathi K. , Kumar P. Arun
Published: May 2024

Present study was conducted to see profitability of cucumber crop when grown under polyhouse. Controlled environment crops have greater consistency and production is more reliable than uncontrolled open field crops. Technology is used to manage and manipulate the growing conditions to reduce uncertainty and optimise crop growth. Particularly, cucumber crop was uneconomical when grown under open field conditions due to its climate sensitiveness. Present study was conducted in cucumber which was being cultivated in environment-controlled poly house. The cost return analysis showed that the total cost of cultivation per 1000 m2 area was Rs. 307746 with an output value of Rs.888960 resulted in Benefit Cost Ratio of 2.89. As the poly house involves initial establishment costs besides maintenance costs every year. This component was amortized to be included in Total Fixed Cost component (TFC) of cost analysis. Similarly, the bed prepared for cucumber sowing also amortized as it lasts for five years once prepared. As most of the farmers were facing initial capital issues for establishing polyhouse, majority of farming fraternity till unable tap the full benefits of cucumber crop. By utilizing the policies of government, cucumber cultivation under poly house is economically beneficial.
Study on Crop Diversification through Area Status of Crops in Kharif Season of Chhattisgarh
Authors: Singh Anshika , Kumar Sandeep , Agrahari Rajesh Kumar , Pandey Anushka , Kumar Hemant , Kumar Anil
Published: May 2024

In the State of Chhattisgarh, nicknamed the Rice Bowl of India, about 80% of the population is engaged in agriculture. It has been mostly engaged in the paddy-based mono-cropping system for a long period. So, crop diversification (a shift of area away from a less profitable crop toward more profitable ones) is one of the measures, expected to enhance the economic growth of the farmers in this State. Therefore, the present study attempts to assess the status of the area under different crops in the Kharif season in Chhattisgarh, based on secondary data for the period of 19 years, i.e., 2000-01 to 2018-19. For the Kharif season, the area is under crops such as pigeon pea and maize have, in general, increased over the period 2001-19. while the area under moong and sesamum over the period has decreased.
Scientific Study of Brassinosteroids on Production of Fruit Crops: A Review
Authors: B. N. Rajendra , Bhaskar Jyothi , Sethunath Keerthana , Naidu Singamaneni Alekya , Manohar Amrita , Patra Suvarjit
Published: May 2024

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are considered as the sixth group of plant growth regulators with significant growth promoting activity in many horticulture and agriculture crops. This phytohormone was discovered from the pollen of Brassica napus L. on the basis of their ability to promote growth. Currently, more than 70 BRs have been isolated from different plant species, but only three viz., Brassinolide (BL), 24-Epibrassinolide (EBL) and 28-Homobrassinolide (HBL) are found to be the most biologically active forms and extensively used in various crops. They are eco-friendly, effective at very low concentration, cost effective and almost always have synergetic effect when interacts with other phytohormones. Owing to diverse physiological roles and cross talk with other hormones influence on plant growth and development, they are being collectively referred as ‘pleiotropic phytohormone’. Although, BRs were discovered towards the end of twentieth century, but the dynamic applications and outcomes were reported mainly during the inception of twenty first century, hence BRs were termed as ‘hormone of the twenty-first century’. The application of BRs at different growth stages have been reported to positively influences such as nutrients uptakes, growth, yield and quality attributes on many fruit crops which includes tropical, sub-tropical and temperate fruit crops at very low concentrations have great roles in terms of growth, yield, fruit quality and stress tolerance mechanisms, which results to lucrative adventure of farming community. This review article will provide an elucidated insight into the application of BR in different fruit crops.
Production and Quality of Radish Seeds with Sulfur in Top Dressing and Organic Compost at Planting Fertilization
Authors: Aguilar Ariel S. , Cardoso Antonio Ismael I. , Vasque Henrique , Bardiviesso Estefânia M. , Lemes Ernane M.
Published: May 2024

Aims: This study evaluates the effects of top dressing sulfur (S) fertilization, with and without organic compost before planting, on radish seed production and quality.
Study Design: Eight treatments were studied in a factorial scheme (4 x 2): four S doses in top dressing fertilization (0, 60, 120, 180 kg ha-1 of S), with or without organic compost (50 t ha-1) in fertilization before seeding.
Place and Duration of the Study: The experiment was carried out in the São Manuel Experimental Farm (22°46’ South, 48°34’ West, 740 m above sea level) in the School of Agriculture (FCA) of the Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) located in São Manuel, SP, Brazil. Radish sown happened in April, and harvest and seed analysis occurred in October 2017.
Methodology: Radish seeds were manually harvested (188 days after being sown), cleaned, and dried. Evaluations of seed production per plant, weight of 1000 seeds, and seed quality (germination (%), germination first count, germination speed index, and dry weight of normal seedlings) were performed.
Results: Applying organic compost increased radish seed production and the weight of 1000 seeds. Where no organic compost was applied, the higher the S dose, the greater the seed production per plant. With organic compost fertilization, the highest seed production and the weight of 1000 seeds were obtained with top dressing fertilization with 68 kg ha-1 of S. Germination and germination speed index were not affected by either factor, organic compost fertilization or S dose. Where no organic compost was applied, the higher the S dose, the lower the leachate level in the electrical conductivity test.
Conclusion: The radish base fertilization with organic compost plus top dressing S fertilization (68 kg ha-1) is indicated for radish seed production.
Recent Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy: Clinical Implications and Future Directions
Authors: Nallasamy Anisha , Rajput Manju , Wani Zahid Ahmad , Dar Maryam Khazir , Aakanksha . , Fayaz Sheikh Hibban , S Subiksha , Simon Naveen H
Published: May 2024

Cancer immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment by harnessing the immune system to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. Recent years have witnessed significant advancements in this field, including the development of immune checkpoint inhibitors, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, cancer vaccines, and adoptive cell therapy. These approaches have shown promising results in clinical trials, leading to improved outcomes for cancer patients. This paper provides an in-depth overview of recent advances in cancer immunotherapy, their clinical implications, challenges, and future directions.
Demonstration of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Yield, Yield Attributes and Economics of Pomegranate (cv. Bhagwa) in Arid Zone of Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Yugandhar V. , Mallikarjun M. , Kumari C. Radha , Naik K. Balaji , Sireesha E. , Harani M.
Published: May 2024

Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) demonstrations on pomegranate were conducted in 20 farmer fields in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kalyandurg-operated mandals of Ananthapur district in Andhra Pradesh state during 2022-23 and 2023-24. The aim was to demonstrate the influence of INM practice on enhancing yield attributing features, yield and economics in farmer fields. According to the data, INM practice resulted in a larger number of flowers/plants, fruits/plant, fruit setting percentage, average fruit weight and yield/plant than farmer’s practice, who used chemical nutrient management alone. The demonstration of INM practice resulted in 11.56% and 10.52% higher fruit output than farmers' practices in 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively. The enhanced yield in INM practice can be attributed to more fruits per plant and heavier fruit weight. INM approaches also provided a greater economic advantage, and their adoption resulted in a better benefit-cost ratio (5.87) than farmers' use of inorganic nutrient management (5.40). From the findings It can be concluded that, under current circumstances, adopting INM practices in pomegranate cultivation could result in a higher economic benefit than farmers' practices, encouraging more farmers to adopt INM practices not only in pomegranate but also in other major fruit crops in Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
Impact of Educational Intervention on Knowledge, Attitude & Practice About Pharmacovigilance in Nursing Students in A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in India: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Gosavi Punam A , Kalikar Mrunalini V , Mahakalkar Sunil M , Pawar Sneha P , Bansod Suchi , Nama Piyush
Published: May 2024

Background: It is crucial for healthcare professionals to know how to report adverse drug reactions (ADRs). To improve reporting rates, it is essential to improve knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of healthcare professionals regarding Pharmacovigilance (PV) and adverse drug reactions (ADR) reporting. According to previous studies, there has been a lack of knowledge in nursing students regarding Pharmacovigilance (PV) and reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADR). Hence, this study was planned to assess the impact of educational intervention on nursing students' knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance at a tertiary care teaching hospital in India.
Materials and Methods: This was an interventional study conducted among 93 BSc nursing students at a tertiary care teaching hospital, India. Each participant was explained the purpose of study and asked to fill in a questionnaire about their knowledge, attitude and practice of pharmacovigilance. The post-KAP questionnaire was re-circulated among participants at the end of the intervention and data was analyzed using Chi square test.   
Results: The study involved 93 BSc nursing students aged 21.52 ± 1.11 years, with a male to female ratio of 1:2. All statistical calculations were performed using Graph Pad prism v10.1.0. Results showed significant differences in understanding pharmacovigilance between pre-intervention and post-intervention, and a significant change in attitudes towards pharmacovigilance due to the educational intervention. A statistically greater proportion of students learned about Pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting forms.
Conclusion: The Continuing Medical Education (CME) and group discussions significantly enhanced the knowledge and attitude of nursing students regarding pharmacovigilance.
Impact of Organic and Natural Farming Practices on Growth, Yield Attributes and Yield of Joha Rice
Authors: Dutta Saurav Kumar , Sarma Hridesh Harsha , Saud Ranjit Kumar , Konwar Milon Jyoti , Gogoi Bhabesh , Mahanta Supahi , Pathak Kalyan
Published: May 2024

Aims: The aim of the experiment was to study the impact of organic and natural farming practices on the growth, yield attributes and yield of Bokul Joha variety of rice
Study Design:  The experiment was laid in a randomized block design with three replications.
Place and Duration of Study: Assam Agricultural University-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar, Assam, India, during the kharif season of 2022-2023
Methodology: The number of treatments used were eight in total including control which were T1 [Absolute control], T2 [(Natural farming, Beejamrit as root dip treatment (3%) (100 L ha-1) + Jeevamrit as spray (3%) (100 L ha-1) + Ghanajeevamrit as soil treatment at 100 kg (Jeevamrit and Ghanajeevamrit at 30, 60 and 90 DAT)], T3 [(Enriched compost (5 tha-1) + Biofertilizer (Azospirillum, PSB as seedling root dip) (4 kg ha-1)], T4 [Enriched compost (5 t ha-1)], T5 [Vermicompost (5 t ha-1)], T6 [Enriched compost (2.5 t ha-1) + Vermicompost (2.5 t ha-1)], T7 [Fresh azolla as dual crop (400 kg ha-1) + Biofertilizers (Azospirillum, PSB and KSB mix as seedling root dip) (4 kgha-1)] and T8 [Vermicompost (1 tha-1), mixed inocula of Azospirillum amazonense A-10 and Bacillus megaterium P-5 (4 kg ha-1), rock phosphate (10 kg P2O5  ha-1)]. The experiment was laid in a randomized block design with three replications. Where T= Treatment, PSB = Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria, KSB=Potassium Solubilizing Bacteria, DAT = Days After Transplanting and NF=Natural Farming. 
Results: Plants that were noticeably taller were observed with treatment T8: application of vermicompost (1 tha-1), mixed inocula of Azospirillum amazonense A-10 and Bacillus megaterium P-5 (4 kg ha-1), rock phosphate (10 kg P2O5) i.e., at 45 DAT (81.78 cm),90 DAT (128.15 cm) and at harvest (145.71 cm). The same treatment recorded the highest no. of tillers 45 DAT (8.31m-2), at 90 DAT (13.79 m-2) and at harvest (10.40 m-2). Also, dry weight was noted to be highest for the same treatment, at 45 DAT (29.34 g plant-1), 90 DAT (79.11 g plant-1) and at harvest (92.29 g plant-1). Additionally, the same treatment resulted in highest grain (34.62 qha-1) and straw (70.30 q ha-1) yield.
Conclusion: Combined application of vermicompost (1 t/ha) along with inocula of Azospirillum amazonense A-10 and Bacillus megaterium P-5 (4kg/ha) and rock phosphate (10 kg P2O5) can be used as a suitable treatment for attaining higher growth, yield attributes and yield in Bokul Joha variety of rice.
Okul Müdürü Sistem Düşüncesi Ölçeğinin Eğitim Örgütleri Bağlamında Türk Kültürüne Uyarlanması: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması
Authors: Oyman Bozkurt Nidan , Kavrayıcı Ceyhun
Published: May 2024

Çalışmada okul müdürlerinin sistem düşüncelerini belirlemek üzere Shaked ve diğerleri (2018) tarafından geliştirilen Okul Müdürü Sistem Düşüncesi ölçeğinin Türk kültürüne uyarlaması amaçlanmıştır. Ölçek, açıklık, liderlik, değerlendirme ve benimseme olmak üzere dört alt boyut ve 17 maddeden oluşmaktadır. Ölçek, Uşak ilinde görev yapan 374 öğretmene uygulanmıştır. Birinci ve ikinci düzey doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonuçlarına göre ölçeğin dört faktörlü yapısının iyi uyum değerlerine sahip olduğu görülmektedir. Ölçeğin 17 maddesi için standartlaştırılmış faktör yüklerinin ,769 ile ,908 arasında değiştiği, istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu ve faktöriyel geçerliğinin sağlandığı görülmektedir. Ölçeğin hem iç tutarlık katsayılarının hem de yapısal güvenirlik katsayılarının ,70’den büyük olması ölçme sonuçlarının güvenilir olduğuna işaret etmektedir.
Aldol Reaction ‐ Heterogeneous
Authors: Cosimo Isabel Di
Published: March 2010

This article deals with the heterogeneously catalyzed aldol condensation reactions. The convenience of heterogeneous operation compared to the traditional homogeneous processes is first discussed from the environmental point of view. The effect of the operating conditions such as liquid‐ or gas‐phase reactions, use of metallic, acidic, or basic catalysts, and high or low temperature on the reaction selectivity is also presented. The base‐catalyzed aldol condensation mechanism is thoroughly discussed. Several examples of carbonyl and carbonyl–derived compounds synthesized by aldol‐like reactions such as Knoevenagel, Claisen–Schmidt, and Michael condensations on basic catalysts are presented as well as the catalytic systems useful in the synthesis of solvents, pharmaceuticals, and other fine chemicals. Finally, the less known acid‐catalyzed pathway is presented, and examples of acidic catalysts are reported.
Ammoxidation
Authors: Brazdil James F. , Toft Mark A.
Published: March 2010

Ammoxidation catalysis is the selective catalytic oxidation of a hydrocarbon molecule in the presence of ammonia that incorporates a nitrile (CN) functionality into the molecule. It is closely related chemically and catalytically to selective catalytic oxidation of a hydrocarbon molecule to an aldehyde or carboxylic acid. Virtually, all organic molecules that can undergo selective oxidation to an aldehyde or carboxylic acid can also be oxidized to the corresponding nitrile molecule by the appropriate catalyst in the presence of ammonia. This chapter describes the breadth of ammoxidation catalyst chemistry that encompasses the transformation of alkanes, alkenes, aromatic molecules, and oxygenated substrates. In addition to describing the range of known ammoxidation reaction chemistry, details of the surface mechanism of selective ammoxidation are presented. Specific relationships between the reaction mechanism and the surface and bulk structures of known ammoxidation catalysts are discussed including the most commercially important application of ammoxidation catalysis, selective ammoxidation of propylene to acrylonitrile.
Asymmetric Catalysis — Industrial
Authors: Blaser Hans‐Ulrich , Pugin, Benoît , Studer Martin
Published: March 2010

This article describes the state of the art for the application of enantioselective chemocatalysts for the industrial production of enantiomerically enriched chiral fine chemicals. Enantioselective processes using chemical, chiral catalysts that have been and/or are presently used for the commercial manufacture are covered. The application of biocatalytic systems such as enzymes or whole cells is excluded. In addition, information on piloted processes not (yet) used in actual production is included as well. Since it is notoriously difficult to get precise information on industrial processes, many references relate to rather informal sources such asC&EN, proceedings of commercial meetings, and personal communications.

After a short introduction to the world of chirality and enantioselective catalysis, the most important production technologies for enantiopure chiral molecules are described. Relevant requirements and strategies for the application of enantioselective catalysis in fine chemicals production are discussed to show which factors determine whether a catalytic method can be applied successfully or not. Next, an overview is given of today's major industrial players in the field of enantioselective catalysis. Finally, processes applied to the regular production as well as important piloted processes are described in some detail.